London, Feb. 4.
It is understood that the Government Departments concerned are taking very active measures as a result of the recent Zeppelin raid.
The War Office at present controls the defences of London and the Admiralty those of the rest of England. This division of duty is not likely to continue.
Letters to the papers state that the Zeppelin hung over the coast for a long time before they went inland.
Lord Rosebery writes that we have been too long passive and patient and advocates reprisals.
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