GERMANY'S AERIAL INVASION OF BRITAIN.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13934, 17 July 1917, Page 5

GERMANY'S AERIAL INVASION OF BRITAIN.

LORD FRENCH ON DEFENCES OF, LONDON. ~i SOLDIERS AT THE FRONT MJJST HAVE FIRST';. • CONSIDERATION. (Router's Telegrams,) LONDON, July 15. Mr Lloyd George, replying to a deputation of London members of the House of Commons, admitted that there was specialised for defending' London fromair raids, but the. safety of tlie soldiers a t the front .was the first consideration and let those who held views to the contrary find another Government. He denied that the % a|r squadrons. were sent to France, against the advice of the military authorities.. They were sent at the proving request" of Sir , • pouglas liaig, tfhom all the military advisors-'supported. The Cjoyernment accepted the principle of national responsibility for (ItUiiagc by air raids. \ . ;