The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09

London. Sept 9.-Twenty persons
were killed and eighty-six others IN
jured in last nights Zeppelin raid.
These figures were given out Of
ficially today.
The German airships flew over the
eastern counties of England and the
London district. The official state
ment gives the following list of cas-
ualties:
Killed-TweIve men, women and
G children
Injured, seriously-Eight men, 4
women and , children.
Injured, sliShtly-Thirty-e eight men,
% women and IL children.
One soldier was killed and three
injured. All the other victims were
civilians.
Censor Holds Down Lid.
The extent of property damage had
not been permitted to pass the censor
at 1 p. m. New York time. 1t was
known, however, that many fires were
caused by the bombs.
An interview with Marconi, which
the censor allowed a press association
TO send from London, revealed the
fact tnat he witnessed the raid and it
is known that he stops at hotel near
Trafalgar square. This was the first
definite statement that the raid was
directly over London, permitted to
pass the censor.
A large portion of the American
colony resides in the Trafalgar square
district, section of large hotels and
clubs. eTa i.s- .
The attack of last night brings up
the total of casualties from Zeppelin
raids to 122 killed and 349 injured.
On the previous night thirteen persons
were killed and forty-three wounded.
Last nights official statement con-
corning the airship raid stated that
the Zeppelins visited the eastern
counties and the London district
English newspapers are prohibited
from publishing unofficial details
concerning such attacks, but the fore
going guarded reference indicates that
the Zeppelins approached the heart of
the city more closely than on previous
occasions
War at Close Quarters.
London. Sept. 9.-The raid of Yep
pelins last night is described by the
Pail Mall Gazette as 'Londoners' first
glimpse of the war at close quarters
The Evening Standard speaks of the
GOODNESS shown everywhere. but warns
the public against the 'notlceably
widespread and dangerous disposition
to regard the affair a species of
spectacle"
1t suggests that in addition to the
Zeppelin, which within limits 'is a
terrible instrument OF war there is
also danger from anti-air craft guns.
Therefore, the public. it said, would
be we'll advised to take aerial visitors
more seriously than It did last night.
Bombs in Heart of Capital.
Chicago, Sept. 9.--The Daily News
today bases a surmise that last nights
Zeppelin raids on England must have
been over the heart of London. on two
kilograms from a staff correspondent
at London. The fist read: Daily
News office and staff safe and the
second, "All we'll"
1T is evident" says the Daily News
that the raid on the British capital
was effective in or near what is called
The heart of London. The Daily
News office there is on Trafalgar
square, not far from Westminster
abbey"
Americans in London at Own Risk.
Washin gton, Sept. 9.-Americans
are in London at their own risk.
This was the view unofficiaIy taken
at the state department today on ar
rival of dispatches in Washington
telling of the Zeppelin raid on the
British capital in which, reading be-
tween the censor's lines, it appeared
that an aerial bombardment was di-
rected against the down town hotel
ara most numerous.
London, officials said. undoubtedly
is now fortified city.
This was declared to mean that the
attack was justified by International
law and foreigners there must take
their own chances.
Over London ard Nancy.
Berlin. Sept. 9.-The war office to-
day announced German air raids on
Nancy.