Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-22
A|RSH|PS IN VISIT
TO CAPITAL DO
LITTLE DAMAGE
Seven or Eight Persons In
jured, but Only One
Seriously.
PEOPLE EXHIBIT MORE
CURIOSITY THAN FEAR
French Statement Declares Incl
dent Shows How Perfect Are
Defensive Arrangements.
MIST HAMPERS OPERATIONS
Zeppelins Rain Missiles on COM
picgne, Ribecourt and Dreslin-
court Without Much Effect.
MIST HAMPERS OPERATIONS
Zeppelins Rain Missiles on COM
picgne, Rfbecourt and Dreslin-
court Without Much Effect

PARIS. March 21.-Zeppelin airships
raided Paris early this morning and
dropped dozen bombs. but the damage
done was unimportant. Seven or eight
persons We're injured but only one Sc
rtously. Four OF the aircraft started
for the capital, following the valley
OF the Oise, but only two reached their
goal. Missiles also were dropped at
Compiegnc. Rihecourt and Dreslincourt,
but without serious result.
Paris remained calm while the aerial
investment was in progress. and resi-
dents Of the city exhibited more GU
riosty than fear. Trumpcts gave the
signal that all lights must be extin-
guished as soon as warning was re-
ceived that the Zeppelins were seen
Searchlfghts were turned on the clouds
and nntiaircraft guns opened fire, but
their operations were hamrered by a
heavy mist.
SHOWS HOW DEFENSIVE
ARRANGEMENTS WORK
An official communication regarding
the raid declares 1t served only to
show how we'll the defensive arrange
ments would work out when put to
the test. The statement follows:
Between 1:15 o'clock and o'clock
this morning four Zeppelins started to-
ward Paris from the direction of Com
piegne. following the valley of the Disc.
Two were compelled -to 2return before
reaching Paris one at Roucn (ten miles
north OF Paris), the other at Nantes
Ton the Seine. thirty-siX miles from
Pars). Tho other two were attacked
by antiaircraft guns. and only passed
viz a lIctr
western part OF Paris and ncighboring
suburbs. They withdrew after having
dropped a dozen bombs. some of which
did not explode. The damage done was
unimporthnt. Seven or eight persons
were injured. but only one seriously
THE different stations for antIair.
craft defense opened fire upon the Yep
pelins. which were constantly kent
illuminated by searchlights One ap-
pcnred to have been hit. The aeroplane
squadron took part In the action, but
mist hampered pursuit.
Summing up, the Zeppelin raid on
Paris was a complete failure 1t
served only to demonstrate how we'll
the defensive arrangements were The
population was calm. On their way
back. the Zeppelns dropped n dozen
!ncendiary OF explosive bombs OH Com
pieEne, doing only unlmportant damage.
Three bombs were dropped on Ribe-
court and Dresiincourt to the north
or Compiegnc, without result"
FIRENEN BLOW TRUMPETS
IN STREETS OF CITY
The lights OF the city hlckered, and
thcn disappeared as city hremen
FASTENED through the streets blowing.
trumpcts. signals announcing the pres
ence of hostile aircraft Buzzlng
motors OF the aeroplanes and search
lights from the vicinity OF the Eiffel
Tower to the heights OF Montmartre
caused tho keenest interest and excite
ment. but there was no panic.
thousands strained their eyes in nm
effort to catch n glimpse of the in
vaders. which many claimed to have
seen moving swiftly In the vicinity OF
Madeleine. Balconies and roofs i'm
Passy and other quarters were used as
vantage points by the curious, while
many or the more timid sought refuge
IN eellars. The comparatively few per-
sons who were in the streets were in
terested spectators. apparently careless
OF possible danger. All taxicabs were
stopped and the occupants forced to
alght.
Soon distant roar was heard bu;
II was not known whether IL was
caused by the explosion OF bombs
dropped by the Zeppelins or by the fire
or antiaircraft guns. Then reports
were received OF the explosion of bombs
In the Batignolles quarter and in the
Rues du Long and Des Danes
reports followed of two explosions
between Puteaux and Surenes, suburbs
or Paris. Residents OF this district re
ported having seen large dirigible
flying toward the south. and then re-
turning to the north The searchlieht
on Mont Valerin flashed Its rays on the
craft and cannon fired on 1t. Gradual
ly the Zeppelin disappeared from view.
THREE PERSONS WOUNDED
BH BOMBS AT ASNIEREs
Official reports show that eight
bombs were thrown at Asnieres where
three persons were wounded An in
ccndiary bomb set ire to house at
Neuilly. but no one was hurt, and the
flames were quickly extingushed.
One projcctlle fell through the roof
OF residence at Lagronne into the
nursery where baby was asleep in It's
cradle. Almost every piece OF furni-
ture In the room except the cradle was
wrecked. The child was not touched
Two women living in the Rus Po-
card. at Levnllois-Perret. wers awak-