Two remarkable air raids have been carried out by British
airmen during the past few days. At the end of last week the Naval Wing visited the districts of Bruges, Zeebrugge, Blankenherghe, and Ostend, and dropped bombe on submarine bases and establishments. The this ty-four seaplane and aeroplanes all moving together were likened by a correspondent to a flight of wild duck. It is believed that considerable damage was done, and that Ostend railway station was burnt down. Flight-Commander Grahame-White fell into the sea, but was rescued. Although two machines were damaged by gunfire, all the pilots returned safely. The next raid on the same district took place on Tuesday, when eight French aeroplanes joined the forty British naval airmen. It is believed that good results were obtained. The Admiralty points out that the airmen are always instructed to avoid dropping bombs on any residential portions of towns. Only " points of military importance" are to be attacked.
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