Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-20

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London, dun. 20 f2:25 a. m. } ----Ger-
man air craft made the long threat
ened air raids on England last night
and attempted to blow up with bombs
the kings royal residence In
Sandringham. county Norfolk. King
George and Queen Mary who had been
staying at sandringham with their
family, returned to London only yes-
terday to resume their residence IN
Buckingham palace.
II Is not definitely known whether
the raiders were Zeppelins or aero
planes. but Zeppelins were reported
yesterday afternoon as passing over
the North sea in a westerly direction
ana there Is an inclination TO believe
these were the raiders.
Could Hear Whirr OF Ships.
The night was quite calm but very
dark and cloudy which made Il ifn-
possible for the people in towns over
which the raiders passed, 10 distin-
guish even the outlines of the mat
chimes. though the whirr Of their
propellers and the droning of their
motors could be heard distinctly
A Zeppelin is reported to have been
brought down ly the fire OF war;
ship at liuustanton, a few miles north
Of sandringham.
Bombs were dropped IN Yarmouth,
Kings Lynn, Sandringham. Cromer.
Sherngham and Beeston, and every
where except at Beeston casualties
and damage to property resulted.
Yarmouth i.aIdcd First.
The first place visited was the
widely known seaside resort and fish
ing town OF Yarmouth A man and
l.
other persons were injured and much
damage to property was done By the
raiders in their vsit which lasted less
than ten minutes. -Four or five
bombs were dropped IN Yarmouth.
When the attack began the author
tiles gave Instructions that all lights
in the town be extingulshed ana other
precautlonary measures were taken.
Few signs Of panic were seen during
the raid. Apparently the raiders af-
ter visiting Yarmouth. flew over Cro-
mcr where they dropped bombs and
then went 60 Sherlngham and Bees
ton. Turning inland from there they
made for Sandrngham, dropping ex-
plcsive missiles there and at Kings
Lynn, whore il boy was Killed and II
man, woman and a child were in
iured Two houses were destroyed.
The damage done ~ Sandlingham
has not been reported Il Is known.
however, that the royal palace was
lot harmed. Al Shefngham bomb
Il house but did not ex-
llode Only Yesterday scotland Yard
authorities issued Instructions con-
,erning measures TO be taken by the
loliee and other officials III the event
" nn air raid
The police and special conStables
we're called upon IN tn. Instructions
o hold themselves in readiness for a
possible raid on London aud the fire
,rieade also were warned to be In
'eadiness
siN xeppcllnS IN Raid.
The report Of the attack on Norfolk
'ountv eAnsed considerable comfno-
ion in London. Searehllghts ali about
he city We're husily engaged through
,ui the evening Securing the sky with
heir rays 70 Pick up any air craft
hai might approach tip 70 late
lour. however there was no sign Of
my aerial visitor
kepnrta reaching London are ic the
fleet that 4 Squadron ef six Nep~
'elins crossed over tho North sea and
N reaching the coast separated, some
4 them taking q saatherly direction
nd others an opposite COURSE. These
eports have not been confirmed,