The Aerial Raid.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 18, 22 January 1915, Page 5

The Aerial Raid.

THE AIRSHIP'S TIMETABLE. * [United Press Association.] London, January 21. The Zeppelin's time-table seems io ha 76 been: Depart from Tersehelling at 2.30 in the afternoon; arrived Yarmouth at 8.30 p.m., and dropper, seven bombs; Cromer, 8.43 p.m., five bombs; Hunston, 10 o'ob:k, two bombs; Sandringham, 10.35 pm., three bombs; King's Lynn, 10.30, seven bombs. Returning, ihe vessol was sighted at Terschelling at 2 o'clock in the morning.

ACCOUNTS OF THE RAID. * London, January 21. Varying accounts are published regarding the raid. One -jays that the airship circled King's Lynn twice, sometimes appearing to bang motionless. Terrific reports followed the dropping of the bombs. One blew out the windows of a church at Snettisham. The rector and his family were standing at the rectory gate, close to the church, watch-'ig the manoeuvre, believing it to be a British aeroplane, until by the shape they realised that it was a German. They escaped with a shock. At Yarmouth nobody actually saw the aircraft, but it is believed to have been a dirigible, for the two nnexploded bombs were' so big that they would scarcely be portable for a Tanbe: Only one aircraft raided the town. Another went straight ahead in the direction of Cromer. Several prints were struck at Yarmouth in a straight line a hundred yards apart. Two bombs fell close by St. Peter's Church. It was evidently aimed at the steeple, but missed by yards. Two were killed, including a woman. Sevonty-tvo windows in a 200 yards radius, including those of a church, were mashed. The intercession service hud jufct finished. The vicar was inside, a;i<? was surprise to see the double- ' vestry door blown open. Several narrow escapes are reported from other places. A man escaped unhurt from a demolished ho rse. A girl playing a piano at Yarmouth was blown off the stool downstirs, but was uninjured.

An engine-driver reports that the Zeppelin chased the train frotr Buistanton to King's Lynn, using it as a guide. Ho pulled out the- throttle and raced along, and left the Zeppelin behind.

Coastguards on the Norfolk coast assert that there were four Zeppelins, and some fishermen declare that there were six. Three steered southeast, in the direction of Yarmouth, and three towards Cromer.

TWO AIRSHIPS ONLY. There is a general belief that two airships were engaged in the raid They arrived at the coast together. One'went south to Yarmouth and the other north to Cromer. Cromer escaped damage, owing to the authorities promptly extinguishing lights. The Zeppelins made special targets of churches and towers. The explosives had extraordinary potency. One of the bombs, Rouble the size • of a cocoanut, demolished two cottages anil shattered the windows of fifty houses and shops. The report *hat a soldier was killed is incorrect.

Deaths tot-d f».»» inc.uding M r J Cazley, who was found crushed under her bed. Her husband, a solier, was recently killed in Belgium.

"COMMODORE ZEPPELIN!" Amsterdam, January 21. The Kaiser telegraphed his congratulations to Zeppelin, whom lie addresses as "Commodore of my fleet.'' DELIGHT IN GERMANY. Amsterdam, January 21. Berlin advices stated that the news of the raid excited the wildest delight throughout Germany. It is stated that the raid had been planned for months, and they had only been awaiting an opportunity. It was only the beginning of the Zeppelin, campaign. The newspapers comment energetically on Gorman genius having at last ended the Jogend of England being invulnerable owing to her insularity.

AID TO LONDON RECRUITING.

(Received 11.45 a.m.) London, January 21. The airship raid has results in large recruiting in London. GENERAL. London, January 21. The Times' naval correspondent; regards the raid as a trial trip, and that it was also intended to resore German confidence in the Zeppelins after their inglorious showing at Gvxh&ven. The raid caused an increased demand and higher prices for insurance against air damage. Dutch correspondents report that that the Zeppelins in returning passed over Sneek and Hommars, both in Fuesland.

The Dutch Admiralty declares that they did not cross Dutch territory. The Times, in a leader, says: "After six months of empty threats the German airships have visited England, and killed a boy, an old lady, a middle-aged shoemaker, a>d a soldier's widow, and injured a baby. TVto-n we strike home against Germany we will not soil our hands with these shameful crimes, but fight honourably with the assurance that victory will be ours and the earth purged of these relapses into barbarism. The German Admiralty announces that naval airships undertook to attack some fortified places on the English coast. The weather was foggy and rainy. Several bombs were successfully dropped. The sursbJps were shot at, but returned undamaged.

Sydney, January 21. The Telegraph heads a leader or. the Zeppelin raid "More Baby-kitting!"