The Washington times., 1917-07-08
LONDON MOB
RAIDS SHOPS
Of GERMANS
AS REPR|SAL
CONTINUED from First PaEel
planes to bear on the British assaiI-
ants.

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planes to bear on the British assaiI-
ants
LondOners More Cautious.
London again showed q spirit of
phlegmatic endurance in a high de-
gree. Curiosity to see what was 60
ing on was much less general than it
had been on - occasion of the June
ID raid. WA10 the earlier phases of
the raid attracted crowds to roofs and
windows, and even into the streets, a
marked disposition to take to cover
made itself evident as the firing con-
tinued. When the raid reached its
height certain usually crowded streets
were left empty.
In a well-known thoroughfare at
one period of the raid two persons
had the roadway entirely to them
selves They were soldiers, one a
British Tommy. the other an Austria
Han. They sauntered along uncon-
cernedly, smoking cigarettes, and
paying no attention to people who
called out to them from the shelter
OF doorways. A bomb dropped in the
middle Of the street, but failed to
explode. The fact that a larger pro-
portion OF people took cover than was
the case in June is held to explain
the smaller casualty list
Service was being held in St. Paul's
Cathedral when the raiders came.
Though the sound Of firing was plain
ly audible to the worshipers, the
service was not interrupted.
Didn't Halt Divorce Case.
In the divorce court proceedings
were carried on without intermission.
Justice Hall at the conclusion Of bust
ness said:
81 am very glad to say that, despite
the intentions of the enemy. we have
been able to dispose Of the whole
list"
In other courts equal GOODNESS was
displayed.
One bomb was dropped in q little
italian restaurant It fell in q sack
of -four and did not explode. A vigil
liant policeman, who happened to be
stationed just outside, dashed In and
placed 1t in q bucket OF water. Cook
ing for the luncheon was continued,
and the restaurant did a rushing bust
ness.
Equal good fortune attended the
bombardment OF q public house. A,
bomb crashed through two floors and
exploded in the bar, but there were
neither drinks nor drinkers on the
premises. which had been closed four
months.
A correspondent in a northern sub
urb who watched the approach OF the
raiders to London found that a ma
5ority of them were in one formation,
while a small group was flying on the
right flank OF the main body. Guns
were blazing away furiously from va
"A .A
were bursting above, around, and
amid the airplanes. Although they
were within range Of some at least OF
the guns, none appeared to be hit and
none seemed to be detected from its
course Spectators marveled at the
immunity enjoyed by the attackers as
they swept on like a convey of birds
Of prey.
Held Back Bombs.
The raiders evidently held ba,.:
their bombs until their principal OBJ
jective was reached. Presently, as
they reached the fringe of the me-
tropolis, the noise Of reports assumed
q totally different character, and It
was evident that the messengers of
death and destruction hitherto held
IN leash were busy with their work.
The raiders were in full view for
about sixteen minutes. Their rate
Of progress suggested that heavier
bomb carriers were being conveyed
by machines Of swifter type, which |
were accommodating their pace to |
that Of the others.
Anger and determination seem to be |
the dominating sentiments OF the |
populace. One certain result OF the |
raid Will be an increased demand for |
reprisals upon German cities. Several |
members Of Parliament have already
announced their purpose Of raising |
the question as soon as the House OF |
Commons meets.
ArchbIHhOp Opposed.
The sentiment recently voiced most
strongly by the Archbishop OF Can
terbury, and seconded by perhaps a
majority OF the substantial leaders
Of public opinion, that the British
should not descend to the level OF
the Germans is not popular with the
masses. The suggestion that the
slaughter OF English civilians would
cease II each visitation were quickly
followed by a similar stroke against
some German city commands strong
support among those who have looked
upon the bodies OF their slain and
mangled countrymen.
Distracted. sobbing mothers poICing
about in the ruins OF tenement houses
to ind the mangled forms OF their
infants was the pathetic sight wit
messed today by Londoners who ven
tured out to inspect the damage done
by the invading air feet The humble
dwellings OF workmen, poorly con-
Btructad, suffered most heavily from
the raid.
Among the other places bombed by
the invading Germans was one OF the
most extensive metropolitan hos