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GREAT AIR RAID ON LONDON
International News Service.
LONDON, May 26.—Thi’ greatest
air raid made in the history of the
world took place yesterday afternoon
when 16 German airoplanes swooped
down on London ami ror an hour and
a quarter circled, dropping immense
explosive bombs which scattered
death and destruction over a large
area.
The casualties were large the wo
men and children suffering greatly.
When the German airships had been
driven off and the dead and injured
were cheeked up il was found that
twenty seven women, twenty six men
and twenty three children were kill
ed outright; forty-three women, fif
ty live men and twenty children were
seriously injured as Well as many
minor injuries. Scores of others were
treated from shook.
The attack was marked by the
most spectacular air battle ever
staged. One British airman fearless
ly attacked three German planes and
after an engagement which lasted
over fifteen minutes sent two of the
German airmen crashing to earth, lie
was then In turn himself hurled to
destruction with his petrol tank on fire.
During the visitation of the German
airmen the anti-aircraft guns were
working at rapid fire and succeeded
In bringing three of the German aero
planes to earth. The others undaunt
ed, and circling at high altitude, con
tinued droplpng bombs untl they bad
exhausted their supply.
Many British planes went up to
engage the invading airmen Imt
Were unable lo obtain the speed which
was shown by tin- German planes.
These planes ale of (lie largest type
ever seen. Tliej are eciuipped with
engines of wonderful high power
which enable them to obtain a greater
weight lifting capacity. This allowed
them to carry a great amount of high
explosives which were used with such
demoralizing effect.
The Islington district which is on
the north end of London suffered the
most. Severe fires were started by
the explosions in this section and the
fire departments were kept busy for
many hours after the Oorman airmen
had departed.
The first bomb was dropped at a
quarter after five and was continued
until six thirty when the majority
of the people were on their way home
from work. At first they were not
afraid of the aircraft thinking the
British airmen on ascending would
put the invaders In llight. Instead
of this the (iermnns were more ac
tive in (heir bombardment when the
British airmen were aloft. The flightj
,
commander then realizing the potter j
and improvements of the new type of |
aircraft ordered his men to cover. His
action was however disregarded by i
the lone aviator who accounted for |
two of I he German planes before he
was sent to his death.
The newspwvpera throughout the
country now demand that the gov
ernment build aircraft to compete
with the German new type of plane.
If they care to duplicate the type
used by the Germans the wrecks of
the machines brought to earth will
give them the detail. It is stated
here unofficially that the British air
men will once more launch a gigantic
attack on l lie German submarine has.
at Zecbriigge as a relurn com, ’ ment
for the \ isi I of Iasi evening.
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AUTHORITIES ARE AMAZED
AT GERMAN SPY SYSTEM
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, May 2(i.—A start
ling revelation was made public this
morning when the authorities an
nounced that Germany was in pos
session of the movements of Amer
ican ships of war-—-which left for Eu
rope recently—days before the battle
sh'ips left the United States. Further
that they were in absoltue possession
of the facts as to what ports in Eng
land the ships were hound for and that
Germany then mined the entrance to
those harbors.
Their plans were frustrated by the
British who countermined and de
stroyed the German chain of death
which awaited the American warships
in what were supposed to be harbors
of minor Importance and which had
not been aetivelj used by (lit* flrifish
during the war.
The destination of the American
ships was supposedly a state secret.
The admiral in charge was under
sealeil orders which were not opened
lip until he had arrived at a certain
defined point in the Atlantic ocean.
With all this secrecy It hns hern ab
solutely proven that the Germans
were. in possession of the full facts
pertaining to the movements of the
ships and their destination.
The authorities hero are all al sea
regarding this matter. They have
railed in the secret service who are
making a thorough Investigation inlo
ttic leak. Further legislation 'is to tic
enacted for the handling of spies and
congress will demand an explanation
of the facts. •
The itritish admiralty caused a
change of program with regard to
three American ships who were under
orders to proceed tor a certain harhor
on the coast of Wales. This harbor
was mined but a short time previous
by German submarines and on the
arrival of the ships, officers of the
t'n'ited States navy were in attend
ance to witness the work of the Ger
man U boats.
There is no question hut that the
i Germans had the full particulars of
the entire movement of the American
war vessels and the situation on this
account is considered most serious.
I resident Wilson publicly states ..t
without question it will be sifted to
the bottom.
ITALIANS CAPTURE 23,000 OF
ENEMY IN SEVEN DAYS
international News Service.
HOME. May 2fi.—Sweeping all be
fore them the Italian troops are crush
ing the Austro-Hungarian forces on
their Trieste Ealbaoh drive. Official
dispatches received here today from
General Cadorna report the uncheck
ed advance of the Italian army desp'de
the efforts of the opposing side. In
the past twenty four hours over four
thousand prisoners were taken which
brings the total for the week up to
twenty three thousand four hundred
and nineteen.
The troops are now resting and the
drive will be continued without delay.
i fiOMK, May l!fi. In tho va'in at
tempt to stay tlie onward rush of
j tho victorious Italian army who un
der command of General Cadorna are
| driving on to Trieste, 1he Austro
Hungarian commanders are hurling
j their reserves into the breach.
Among the ten thousand prisoners
captured in tho last few days are
l t roops drawn from tlie Albanian and
eastern Roumanian fronts. These
prisoners assort that a state of great
unrest exists among the troops wtio
are endeavoring to check tho Italians.
The information regarding the at
titude of Russia at present has had
a d'lsheartenng effect on the Austro
Hungarian forces; the prisoners slat
ing that for the past two months it
was the opinion of all that Russia
had made a separate peace with Ger
many in which the central powers
were included. Many of the Hun
garians accuse Germany of treachery
regarding ttrts matter which is caus
ing so much uneasiness among the
forces in >..ic field.
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ANOTHER LANDSLIDE
AT PANAMA CANAL
International News Service.
PANAMA CITY", May 2fi.—A land
slide occurred at an early hour this
morning In the Culebra cut section of
the canal. This slide while not ho
large In Itself has loosened np so
much ground that there will apparent
ly be a number of others follow which
are. expected to keep the locks closed
for some time.
Work of clearing away the debris
has already been started nnd t s no
further damage has occurred other
than the vast amount of d'irt choking
the canal this will be taken care of
rapidly until the slides cease.
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BRITISH COMMISSION
LEAVES FOR CANADA
International News Service.
WASHINGTON. May 26.—Having
concluded the work it set out to ac
complish (he British commission left
here yesterday for Canada where it
will take up matters of importance
with the Canadian government prior
lo returning to the British Isles. Thej
members of the mission were given
an enthusiastic send off as they
hoarded tho train for the north.
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STEAMER HAYTI
TWICE ATTACKED
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International News Service.
PANAMA, May 26.—Twice nthicker!
by (ierman submarines on her trip
from Bordeaux the French steamer I
Hayti arrived here today having I
eluded both of the submarines with- \
out meeting with mishap.
The captain reportathat shortly after '
leaving Bordeaux a submarine was
sighted that gave chase and I
after considerable maneouvering dur- j
ing which a torpedo was launched at j
them they were able *o draw out of
range and escape.
Two days later a repetition of this
occurrence took place when the watch
reported a periscope to the north of
the course, the vessel was quickly
veered from the course ami the re
sult was the raising of the submarine
to the surface, followed quickly by a
shot from a light gun the projectile
pasing in front of the steamer.
Tliis submarine did not take up the
chase and it became evident that she
i was laying in wait for bigger game.
The Hayti sent out a warning to all |
other vessels in the hope of switch
ing Ihem from the vicinity of the
waiting German.
JAPANESE FLEE!
I IN MEDITERRANEAN'
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International News Service
BONBON, May 26.- The admiralty !
announce the arrival of a large Jap- j
anese fleet in the Mediterranean this,
morning. The Japanese squadron nr- !
rived at Alexandria yesterday and re
ported to the British vice admiral in
charge of the eastern Mediterranean |
fleet.
In the run from Singapore to Suez j
the Japanese ships of war broke all j
steaming records by thirty six hours,
At Suez and at Port Said the battle
ships look on coal filling their lnmk-'
ers at the later place.
| It Is unofficially stated here that
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the Japanese fleet will join the al
lied fleels In the Atlantic ocean where,
the combined fleels of the allied nil- |
lions are to assemble for some pur
pose or other.
The admiralty wil not divulge the
plans of this great naval combine
which will take place. It Is rumored
however that the combined fleets will
act as escorts for the various trans
ports bringing soldiers from the T’ni
ted States.
SHOOT GUARD;
UP BIG
International News Service.
NORFOLK, May 26.—Frederick
Rouch, a naval reserve guard who was
on duty outside of the Virginia beach
wireless station, challenged three
men who were approaching his post
I at an , early hour this morning and
I in return was shot and may die.
The shooting alarmed others in the
station and a general alarm was
turned in. Several suspects who were
found in the vicinity were arrested.
The department of justice secret
agents state this afternoon that a
giganlic plot for the destruction of
j this important station has been un
covered the details of which are with
held from the public at the present
time.
Many arrests have been made and
the agents are rounding up others
who are implicated ft. One of the men
arrestee tins turned states’ evidence
in the matter which implicates many
who are in the employ of German
agents.
The authorities here state that at
this time it will be found necessary to
take extreme measures in the sup
pression of German influence in the
United Slates and they will have no
mercy on the offenders.
PRESIDENT IS DENIED
CENSORSHIP AUTHORITY
International News Service.
WASHINGTON', May 2fi. 1‘resi
j dent Wilson is not to have the oppor
tunity of preserilfing the regulations
I in the matter of censorships in the
I'nited Slates according to an edict
I of the senate and house conferees
handed down today.
Those now in eon|fer< nee on the
censorship measure however, agree
; that some provision must lie made at
| once forbiddingf Che publication of
| certain hinds of news that is useful
lo our enemies. But they were most
insistent that no such power he vest
: ed in the president and being unani
I mous in this regard the above decision
i was rendered.
I
This step was assuredly unlooked
for on the part of the conferees and
will prove much to the disappoint
ment of President Wilson who had
taken it for granted that he would
he the dictalor Insomuch as lie had
been assured by his advsors that the
plans outlined by him would surely
he adopted.
Kverylhlng appears to he in the air
at this time on this measure and times
in conference, seem unable to agree on
the most advisable method of pro
cedure. The president now is ex
pected to use all of his influence to
bring about an immediate decision
on some plan as conditions do not
warrant further delay.
BRITISH PRIME MINISTER
THANKS UNITED STATES
international News Service.
BONBON, Mu) 25. Speaking in
house of commons yesterday l.loyil
George slated that Kngland tiu longer
feared the sulnnarine menace wh'icli
threatened the nat'ion a few months
ago. He stated that the food situa
tion throughout (Great Britain was
improved one hundred per cent which
was largely due to the aid rendered
by America in tbc suppression of the
sulnnarine.
The British chancellor openly slat
ed that tile outlook for Kngland was
black two months ago owing to the
| \-1 inordinary activities of the C!er
I man U boats, but s'uiee that time
with the co-operation of the United
States the situation has changed en
tirely.
When the British premier Intro
duced a resolution thanking the Uni
ted States for the assistance rendered
in the suppression of tho submarine
menace the house arose in a body
and gave a hearty and long expres
j sion of feeling and grain cation. The
galleries of the house were thronged
and American flags were waved with
great enthusiasm.
GOV’T ABANDON PLANS
FOR WOODEN SHIPS
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, May 28.—The
original plans of the government to
have constructed one thousand woe den
ships of three thousand Ions capa
city each have been abandoned ne
| cording to information given out to
, day.
j This action il Is said is the result
! of the assurances received from tne
steel corporations, the essence of
which was that they con'd build them
of steel and guarantee the delivery
of tile entire thousand vessels within
eighteen months
The reason of the change In plans
as given out hy the govern met offl
i cials Is that they And that it would
! he ImposiWr to have so many vessels
constructed of wood without using
green wood which might inter give
considerable trouble timin'1! warping.
The general opinion now among
officialdom Is that the steel companies
j will 'get tho contracts, and that these
vessels will be ordered Immediately,
as the government is sorely In need
of boats of tills size.
While It is true that tiie govern
ment has taken over a great number
of vessels since tiie declaration of
war, It is not In possession of one
tenth of the bottoms that will ho
needed to carry out the plans that
have been laid down for merchant
marine policy.