IN THE AIR

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13815, 20 July 1918, Page 5

IN THE AIR

SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS ON GERMAN TOWNS. (Australian and N.Z. and Reuter.) Received July 19, 7.40 p.m. LONDON, July 18, 4.20 p.m. The Air Ministry's report states that aeroplanes on Tuesday night bombed the works and aerodrome at Hagendingen and Burbach. Good results were obtained. On Wednesday we successfully attacked the railway sidings at Thionville. GERMAN RAID ON PRISON CAMP. (The Times.) Received Julv 19, 7.40 p.m. LONDONVJuIy 18. The German air raiders stayed over the Troves prison camp for an hour. Besides those killed 74 prisoners and two French guards were wounded.

RAIDS ON METZ SABLON. PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE EFFECTS. GREAT DAMAGE CAUSED. Received July 20, 10.25 p.m. LONDON, July 18. The Press Bureau issues a striking photograph of the damage caused by the raids of the British independent air force on the German railway system at Metz Sablon. It shows exceptionally destructive bursts on engine two incinerated trains, and great damage to the network of lines. A signisheds and workshops, the remains of fieant feature is the almost complete absence of rolling stock, thus showing that the 21 raids since June 21 on this important junction had materially reduced the enemy's war traffic.