London, Feb. 1.
Tt is reported that some airships appeared off the southeast of England to-night. The forte opened fire and drove them across the Channel.
The authorities in London and elsewhere were very prompt in taking precautions to obscure lights and to protect important points. All these measures were carried out with splendid order-lines and calm.
London, Feb. 2.
There was gun-firing by the coast batteries at Dover and searchlights were busy, but no hostile aircraft appeared.
Rumours which were rife in London that a fleet of Zeppelins were approaching proved baseless, and were probably due to trial defence measures entailing a further diminution of light and the calling out of special constables, Later.
The gun-firing at Dover was due to non-compliance by a steam-with the port regulations.
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