New-York tribune., 1916-04-26
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tBy Cable 70 The Tribune
London, April pa squadron of
German battle cruisers, aided by
Zeppelins and supported by subma-
nnes. shelled Lowestoft early this
morning, killing two men, one wom-
90 and q child
British light cruisers, torpedo
boat destroyers and aircraft chased
the Germans, who put back hastily
toward Germany. Two British
cruisers and destroyer were hit by
German shells. but none was sunk.
Whether the Germans suffered any
damage is not known.
The attempt 10 realize the dawn
Ing Of DER Tag" found England
ready. The German fire upon the
Suffolk coast town slackened and
died as the British patrol ships
closed in 70 the rescue Of the at
lacked town.
From up and down the coast battle
truiseu and their lighter sisters
rushed 70 engage the raiders. From
cites inland aeroplsnes swarmed up
yard 10 attack the Zeppelins and TO
crop bombs mon the submarines which
lurked behind the German squadron.
Tae attack was beaten of. and the
enemy fed, pursued in the air and on
'hs water Far out n sea the thunder
ofgyns died away. The Kaiser's third
s,;snpt against the English coast had
been beaten or
Il may have been that the attack
vas meant 70 cover the landing Of Sir
Roger Easements force in ireland. II
nay have been an attempt 10 feel out
ne strength of England's coast de-
isnee. The general opinion is that this
= only the first Of series OF raids
Which the new German sea lord. Ad-
rirsl Cspelle, has planned 70 hurl at
Lnglsnd
Squadron Eludes Patrol.
Twice before German cruisers have
,hppec through the British patrol 70
lombard coast towns. Never before
nave they come as they came to-day.
NO Zeppelin hoyered above the bat
,s-erulsers 20 scout out the way. At
'essi four submarines joined the
squadron somewhere OF the English
eoz,,
The rsiding squadron is believed to-
.aFe slipped out OF Cuxhaven late yes
,''osy afternoon. II must nave started
,,oi later than 4:3O o'clock 20 reach
iHTestoft a. dawn. even n the great
banle-crgisers steamed 26 knots all the
say. A. least four hours OF the Jour
reg must have been made IN daylight,
rd ys' the raiders were not seen until
tsvn.
From the sky oarne the first attack.
hi2h IN the air. the two LeppeIins
sstps IN from the tea shortly after
rlaright, The roar - their bombs
eTssing the people Of Lowestoft. The
e's,h 81 the snti-aircraft guns mingled
NIta these must have guided the battle
'lssr squadron IN 20 the attack.
land plane and sea plane twepI
- .'om tns town through the ohrshfHh
70 TIE towns defence. They hovered
yer the mighty airships, dropping
''n.os and darts. with no visible ehect'
Nth dawn came the shells from the
Ysfnsn warships They attacked only
r.T minutes before sunrise.
4hey swept In toward the shore. iir-
M a. they came. The booming o. the
xshs could be heard far up and down
re coast. Behind them the knghsn
ne through which they had slipped.
.atnsa 10 ships and raced toward
more. Battle cruisers. torpedo craf'
'h1 hyht cruisers swept toward tne
neni - the bombardment. From
.A'f towns along the coast aircraf,
.tp<s " lifc. and soared up~ard
''f'2yn the morning mist.
Zsppslins first 10 Flee.
., IN. Zsppslins turned first and fed.
.hsF sailed out 20 sea. dipping ana
1o!ps 70 avoid 'he buzzing machines
,tnen circlsd about them ike wasps.
ne asroplsnes pursDed them sixty
"l,'s before giving UP the chase
Vnl1 a few minutes after the BON
s'fnmsnt ~ the German Datile
"sissrs had begun me first Knglish
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