News from England

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 291, 18 May 1915, Page 5

News from England

RAID ON ENGLAND. ZKI'i'ELIXS MARK A KAID. BOMBS IX SEVERAL TOWXN. Keceived .May Is, 11 r, a.m. London, Mav 17. A Zeppelin dropped incendiary "bomb; on Kamsgate. Fires are reported. Received Mav IS, 1.-2(1 a.m. London. May 17. Zeppelins over Kamsgate dropped over a tlo/.en bombs. Tliey nunc from the direction of Margate. J'.oth bombs 'struck tlie Hull and George, shattering the windows and par tially damaging the building by fire. Three oeenpants were injured. Two incendiary bombs tell in (lie park but without damage. An explosive bomb oil Albion Hill shattered a shop trout. The Zeppelin passed Margate, but (lid not drop bombs. It appeared at Dover at 2.30 o'dock from the northward. Bomb.s were dropped on vessels, but no damage was done. Tlie raider was also reported at Broadstairs and Deal, but did not drop bombs.

HOW BEST TO HELP. EVERY OUNCE WANTED. Ueccived May 18, 12,35 a.m. London, May 17. In his Canterbury letter .Mr. Asquitn deprecated the senseless riots or the desire for retaliation with gas. He hoped Britain would never lower herself to the level, of the enemy, lie ibeiieved tlit nation',* righteous indignation was taking a worthier form in the resolve of all to throw every ounce of strength against the enemy. Mr. Asquith emphasised the German General Stall's deliberate adoption of the weapon as a cruel and wanton outrage, which hail aroused ai righteous and consuming indignation unparalleled in our history. He welcomes the suggestion of the church to enforc. members in the primary duty to contribute to the national "service in even form to the worthiest cause wherein the Umpire's fortunes and conscience were ever engaged. LOSS OF BRITISH OFFICERS. Keeeived May IS, 1.20 am, London, May. 17. The British ollicers' casualty fist for sixteen days, including tlie Dardanelles, shows a total of 2100.

ZEPPELINS FOR LONDON. BOMBS TO LIBERATE FOGS. Received May 18, 12.35 a.m. London, May 17. A neutral recently travelling in Germany heard talk of "a new fog (bomb for the use of Zeppelins atacking London. The bombs would create an artificial fog, screening the presence of Zeppelins. Half a dozen new Zeppelins of a special type for the raid on London have been completed at Freidrichshaven. ROUNDING UP GERMANS. NO MORE LACiER. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received May 17, o p.m. London, May 10. T'-ie majority of the Germans surrendering in Loudon are destitute tradesmen who lost their business through the raids. Many, youths of military age are at Scotland Yard, being unable to find accommodation at concentration camps, which are full. Hundreds were escorted to the railway stations by -soldiers ami polie-e. The crowd were not demonstrative, and the spectators hailed tht departure of a taxi-load of youthful surrenderee with "'Where will you get lager now?"

PROTESTS AT RIOTING. GENERAL ENGLISH NEWS. , London May 10. Beginning irom to-morrow the Clyde unions are weeding out, the slackers, shirkers, and drinkers. Fines ranging from £1 to £3 will be inflicted in the first instance on those not working full time, and. a repetition of the offence will involve sterner measures.

Many members of Parliament are petitioning the Jockey Club to reeonsidcj its decision to continue racing.

The Doneaster races have been abandoned.

Lord Heath suggests a national memorial for Empire Day. Some newspapers state that the Government and- the Opposition are agreed that the general election, due in November, s"iould be postponed for a halfyear or till after the war. The London tramways .strike has ended. Nearly all the London and the 'Woolwich arsenal services have been continued.

Anti-German rioting in London has ceased. Magistrates severely punished the hooligans and dozens were sent to prison, (n some cases British, Russian and Italian shops were raided. The Maypole Dairy Company's Winchester branch was wrecked because, the manager expressed .pro-German sympathy.

The Times, in a lender, sa}|s the Cuv•eminent has at length deeided to ncakc a clean sweep of enemy aliens. They should have, done so in August.. The. feeling is general that the proposals should operate without regard *;o social conditions; the most dangeroija are not the poor. The. 'Government is largely to bhune for the wild and deplorable excesses of the last few days. "The riots in the East End are not fueal, Unit have their counter-part throughout the Empire. They are a proof of the intensity of feeling against spies, wherever the British flag flies, and are the outcome of a state of public anger which, on the passive side, is most thoroughly justified.

Some newspapers contain letters from German-born persons in England denouncing German barbarities,