CAPTURE OF THE APPAM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16610, 5 February 1916, Page 7

CAPTURE OF THE APPAM

INGENUITY WOETHY OF A BETTER CAUSE HUMANITY OF THE CAPTOfiS PreßS Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

WASHINGTON, February 3.

It is stated that Count Bernstorff will to-day admit the illegality of the Lusitania order of indemnity given By himself.

INQUESTS ON THE DEAD

A SOLDIER'S BEREAVEMENT.

VERDICT OF WILFUL MURDER AGAINST THE KAISER.

? LONDON, February 3. (Received Feb. 4, at 9.50 p.m.) Further details of the Zeppelin raid show that the inquests on the dead included one on the family of a soldier who had returned on furlough to find his home wrecked and his wife and boy and girl dead. A verdict of wilful murder was returned against the Kaiser and the Crown Prince.

INCIDENTS OF THE RAID.

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS DIS-

REGARDED.

LONDON, February 3. (Received Feb. 4, at 9.50 p.m.) The first intimation of the raid at one town -was a succession of -bombs on the poorest quarter. Thirteen persons were killed, the majority being crushed by falling houses. The Zeppelin returned four hours later and killed 10, mostly women. The explosions caused slight earth tremors for miles. One bomb fell on the roof of a theatre and rebounded into the street. The manager Teassured the audience, who remained in their seats. A light shining through the glass roof of a factory attracted the airship, but it was extinguished. A bomb fell into the street near by, blowing two men, two women, and a child to pieces.

THE DAMAGED ZEPPELIN,

APPEAL TO GRIMSBY TRAWLER

CAPTAIN TOOK NO RISKS,

LONDON, February 4. (Received Feb. 4, at 11.50 p.m.) The captain of a trawler which has arrived at Grimsby reports that he discovered Zeppelin Ll9 damaged. The cage was entirely submerged, and half the envelope was floating. It was tied with ropes to prevent the further escape of gas. There .were eight men on top, and others appeared in the hatchway. There were about 20 altogether. Tapping was heard, indicating appeals, and the captain asked to be taken off. Several shouted, "Save us." The trawler had too small a crew, and, as there was no immediate danger of sinking, and considerable risk in taking off such a large number, he therefore steamed off, and reported to a warship. It is the same Zeppelin as was reported yesterday over Ameland, returning from the raid, and was hit by the Dutch batteries.

Received Feb. 5, at 1 a.m.) When discovered, the Zeppelin was floating 20 miles off Spurn Head.