New-York tribune., 1918-01-31
Third Attack in "a Hours
Repulsed on Outskirts
Of City
Many Died in Shelter
Bodies of Six Believed in
Ruins; Kent and Essex
Attacked

LONDON, Jan. 30.~ln last nights air
ra'd three persons were KILLED and ten
injured, 1T was announced officially. 1t
is feared the bodies of six other per-
sons arc buried in the ruins Of house
This was the third attack in twenty
four hours
About fifteen airplancs took part in
the raid. One Of them dropped bombs
IN the southwestern outskirts of Lon
don and another in the outlying north
eastern district, but none penetrated
INTO the capital. There were few cas-.
ualtics in southwestern London.
Bombs were also dropped at various
places in Kent and Essex. There were
several aerial engagements. All the
British machines returned safely.
Official British Report
The official statement follows:
"A number Of attacks were delivered d
against. London by hostile nrplancs
last night between 10 p. N. and 1880
a. M, but in no case did tho raiders
penetrate into the capital. The first
enemy machines crossed the Isle of
hanct at $3.50 p. M. and proceeded UP
the Thames estuary toward London, but
were all turned back by gunfirc. AZ
about tho same time three or four other
raiders crossed the Essex coast These
also failed to penetrate the outer de-
fences Of the capital.
Meanwhile a single airplanc which
crossed the Essex coast at l0:3O .. m.
passed around the north and west of
London and dropped some bombs on the
southwestern outskirts. At the same
.lmc another enemy machine dropped
bombs on the northeastern outskirts
without causing any casualties or dam
age.
"Othcr airpIancs. which crossed the
hcnt and Essex coast between 1925
BACK by guntirc at various places on
the way to London.
"Thc final attack, delivered across
Essex by three or four machines be-
tween lI:30 p. m. and midnight. WAS
equally unsuccessful. Bombs were
dropped in various places in Kent and
Essex.
"Dctailcd reports Of tho casualties
and damage have not been received.
There were a few casualties in the
outskirts Of London.
Fifteen Machines in Raid
"About the same number Of machines
rs on tho previous night appear to have
in the raid fifteen. A
number Of our airpIanes went up. Scv-
oral engagements with enemy machines
arc reported. One Of our pilots at
tackled Il raider over the northeastern
outskirts Of London, with tho result
that it dropped its bombs on open
ground and made Off. All our pilots re-
turned safely"
Conditions for he raid were as ia
vorablc as those Of Monday night. The
sky was clear, tho moon was shining
and there was little wind.
The enemy raiders during tho last
two nights did not succeed and ap-
parcntly did not attempt to bomb any
military objcctves.
Many Killed in Shelter
A large number Of the persons killed
in Monday nights air raid, according to
the Central News, met their deaths in
a building the basement Of which was
used as n shelter. 1t is believed that
two bombs struck the building, as tho
walls were blown out in large sections
and all the floors collapsed.
In addition to the persons from tho
outside being sheltered in the building
there was large night staff at work
1T the time Of the raid This account
I'd for the serious mortality. Although
4 number Of bodies have been rccov-
cred, it is feared that others are still
buried in the debris.
One of the touching incidents in con
lcctiOn with the raid Was the death Of
4 minister who, whenever raid warn
ngs were given. had been in the habit
of visiting various shelters. Monday
hight he was addressing people who
oad collected in ono shelter when
bomb dropped on it, killing tho min
stor and a number Of others
The Central News says that twenty
nine bodies already have been rccov-
sred from one building. Fircmcn and
soldiers arc still pouring water on the
burning debris. Many bodies were
burned most severely. Among the
number was that Of a woman who still