GREAT AERIAL RAID ON LONDON.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13929, 11 July 1917, Page 5

GREAT AERIAL RAID ON LONDON.

ew-s"!"* FURTHER DEMANDS FOR REPRISALS. AGITATION FOE STRENGTHENING OF LONDON DEFENCESi (Australia and New ZealiuiJ Cfit)U Assoc'ution.) LONDON, July 9. The newspapers are hotly debating a means of countering aii raids over London. All agree that the defences are lamentably wanting, and many demand active reprisals. Rev. Bernard A. Snell, Chairman of the Congregational Uuioni ' preaching at Brixton, advocated reprisals. The Daily Chronicle, in urging caution, says the unarguable objection to reprisals to is geographical. There are no German towns iirst or second rank open to British aeroplane attack. But enemy aeroplanes cannot be permitted to hover over London picking their targets. Our defences must be strengthened even at the deplorable cost-of limiting Sir Douglas Ilaig's resources. The House of Commons will hold a secret session to-night to discuss the air defences. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association,) , ■ < AMSTERDAM, July 9. Whereas twenty German aeroplanes went westward only ten were caunted returning. (Australian and Router)-. 1 Eecieved July 10, at 9.5 p.m. ' LONDON, July 9. Speaking .in the Hoiifje of Commons regarding air raids Mr ' Bonai- Law said it was impossible to publicly give information, enabling the House to understand the situation. He hoped Mr Lloyd . George would make a statement at a secret sitting.