New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-04
Casualties and Damage
Light, War Office Says

London. Sept. 3.--The following com
munication was issued by the held
MARSHAL commanding-in-chief the nome
forces at p. M:
Careful inquiries show that the cas-
ualties and damage caused by the ar
raid last night were quite dlspropor-
tomato 10 the number of ships en-
ploved. The number OF casualties
which have been reported are as ioI-
lows:
"Killed, one man, one woman. q,
Injured, eleven men and women and
two children.
mo casualties occurred in the metro
poltsn police district. Latest reports
show that in the district twenty-five
houses and some outbuildings were
slightly damaged. Two water mans
were cut and three horses were killed.
ELSEWHERE the damage was very
slight. a certain number Ct cottages be-
ing damaged, as well as church, while
a Are occurred at some gas works.
"There was no military damage OF
any sort"
Thirteen in Raid.
Thirteen Zeppelns took part in the
raid over the eastern counties last
night In what the official statement
calls the most formidable attack by air
ever made on England. Only three ~
the air craft were able to approach the
outskirts of London. One was shot
down and the other two we're driven
of By aircraft guns and aeroplanes..
Reports Of the number of casualties
and the damages have not been COM
pleted The text OF the official state
ment said
Last nights raid was carried out by
thirteen airships, and thus was the
most formidable attack that has been
made on this country. The principal
theatre of operations was the eastern
counties. and the detectives seem TO
have been London and certain indus
trial centres in the midlands.
Couldn't Find Way.
Measures for the reduction or OBJ
scuration Of lights proved most effica-
cious. for the raiders instead of steer
ing steady course, as IN the spring
and last autumn, CROPPED about in dark
aess looking for safe -yenue TO APP
proach. =,
"Of the three airships which reached
the outskirts OF London one appeared
over the northern district about 2:l5
in the morning, where she was picked
I'D by searchlights and heavily engaged
by anti-aircraft guns and aeroplanes.
After few minutes she was seen TO
burst into flames and fall rapidly
toward the earth.
THE ship was destroyed, the wreck.
age, engines and half burned bodies OF
the crew being found at Cufey, near
Enfield Experts hope to reconstruct
certain portions of the framework.
The large amount of wood employed IN
the framework of the Zeppelin is
startling and would seem to point to
shortage of aluminium in Germany.
Two Driven OF.
"The other two hips which APP
preached London were driven off by the
decences without being able to APP
proach the centre OF the city.
"A great number of bombs were
dropped promiscuously over the east
Anglican and southeastern counties. but
complete reports as 20 casualties and
damage have not yet been received.
Those in hand indicate that the dam
age and loss of life will not be heavy
considering the number OF ships en-
gayed. a great number of the bombs
dropped having fallen either into the
ser or in remote country districts.
at s hoped that any persons who
picked up fragments OF the wrecked
airship will submit them to general
Headquarters without delay. II Of no
value in the reconstruction of the air.
ship they will be returned TO their own
ers. It should be remembered that
the retention OF such articles is con-
travention of the defence of the realm
regulations.
"A statement OF casualties VIII be
issued to-mOrroW'