Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21

presumed these wero the craft used.
They can be built more quickly than
Heppelns. but are slower and carry
less ammunition.
Whether by coincidence. or because
the British and French authorities had
knowledge OF the enterprise, more
stringent regulations as to lighting
went into effect last night both In
Paris and London.
AS consequence OF the raid, insur-
ance rates against damage by air craft
were doubled. 4 large business was
done even At the higher rates.
BATTLES CONSIST LARGELY
OF ARTILLERY ENGAGEMENTS
Battles, both In the east and the west.
now consist largely OF artillery engage
ments. with occasional infantry at
tacks. The French CLAIM, further prog
ress I'm the region of Pont-a -Mousson,
to which military mon attach much
Importance. II is predicted that the
Germans will launch 4 heavy offensive.
rs they did with great success nj Sois-
sons. 10 put stop TO the French adj
vance towards the roads leading 10
Metz
The Germans captured more trenches
French official report, they were re-
taken
The only other point OF Importance
disclosed by official statements is in
an intimation in the Berlin communi-
cation that the Germans have under
taken counterofrenslve in Alsace.
In Poland and within Galicia the Ger
mans and Austrians continue isolated
which. according 10 the Russian report,
have been repulsed with heavy losses
10 tho attacking forces.
RUSSIANS ADVANCE SLOWLY
THROUGH MOI NTAINS
The Russians are advancing slowly
through the mountains separating
Rukowina and PENNSYLVANIA. and are
approaching Donna -Watra. n town of
some Importance near tho Roumanian
border.
It is believed the Turkish Causac!an
army Will not retire to Erzcrum, but
Will he put in readiness for defense
against the Russians when they decide
TO advance. II is considered likely
however. that the Russians will he CON
tent for the present with successes al
ready gained IN this region. and turn
their attention to the Turkish forces
III [Azerbaijan before invading Turkey
UNEMPLOYED BOMBS
EXHIBITED TO PUBLIC
YARMOUTH, January 20 tvia Lon
don. l0:45 +. M).-Two OF the German
bombs, which failed 10 explode when
dropped from a!rships here last night.
We're seen to-day by the Associated
Press representative. They appeared
like giant lead plumbs, and, when
standing upright, reached several
inches higher than a sent-y's knee.
The bombs were exhibited TO the pub
lie in the armory, which itself was
showered with steel during the raid.
One of the bombs broke in falling.
and Jumps OF = yellowish wax packing
taken from II We're distributed by a
sentry as souvenirs
One OF tho bombs was found this
morning under the hoots Of a team
ster's horse. The teamster. ignorant
OF its nature. kicked the bomb away
and then drove on.
The effect OF the explosions in Var
mouth was terrific. exceeding that OF
the eight-inch shells dropped into
scarborough during the recent sea
FHiH. y bomb, which Killed a man and
woman. struck in the street by the side
Of house. and made hole into
which the front OF the house tumhicd.
Across the street the walls OF a me-
chanic's house partly collapsed
Adjoining this home was the shon of
a shoemaker. whose head was crushed
by piece of steel as he stepped into
the street 10 see what was happenine
Every window within radius Of 100
yards was shattered and the roof tiles
We're broken.
Other shells tore great holes in TN.
pavement oil the sea front. and the
explosions shattered nearby windows
The woodwtsk OF she adtacen, houses
was cut By sbfrIters OF steel and nroh-
ably also by bullets from the bombs
The superstructure OF small steamer
at dock was riddled Ike pepper box
The aircraft was so high and the sky
so black that its character could no,
be distinguished, although 4, flashed
It's scarchlight.
The people OF Yarmouth having c.,-
lars slept In them last night