AERIAL WARFARE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3197, 23 June 1915, Page 19

AERIAL WARFARE.

■ ' BRITISH AIR SERVICE. LONDON, June 16. The Under-secretary for War (Mr 11. J. Tennant), in the House of Commons, said j it was impossible to speak in detail of our I air service, but the number of machines I had been increased tenfold and the number of men fivefold. There were now 11 schools training pilots, accommodating altogether 200 students. There had been no shortage of high explosive bombs since February, and the supply held in reserve was now ample. The Government contemplated building a super-aeroplane similar to the Russian model. ZEPPELIN RAID ON ENGLAND. LONDON, June 16. The British Admiralty reports that a Zeppelin raided the east coast of Britain last evening. Fifteen persons were killed and 15 wounded. Some fires were started, but were overcome. June 17. Official: As the result of the north-east coast raid 16 persons were killed (including a policeman) and 40 injured. In connection with the raid on the 7th inst., also on the north-east coast, five men (civilians), 15 women, and six children were killed. A drapery shop, a timber yard, and a terrace of small houses were burnt. GERMAN AEROPLANE BROUGHT DOWN. PARIS, June 16. Official : A German airship was forced to alight in the French lines at Noroy-sur-Ourcq, east of Fertemilon. The aviators were imprisoned. LONDON, June 15. The Press Bureau states that it was a German aeroplane brought down at Noroy-sur-Ourcq, and not an airship. THE KARLSRUHE RAID. BERLIN, June 16. A communique states that 19 persons were killed and 14 seriously wounded by the Karlsruhe air raid. The population of the town are embittered on account of this “senseless procedure.” ROTTERDAM, June 17. A neutral who has arrived from Karlsruhe says that 50 bombs were dropped, almost destroying the palace, which is the headquarters of the local commander. Three officers and two soldiers were killed, and over 200 elsewhere. A persistent drought in Germany is likely to seriously affect the harvest, especially in Mecklenberg and East Prussia. COPENHAGEN, June 17. It is reported that the Karlsruhe raid destroyed the barracks and the munitions factory.