The Archive · 1916

THE LAST OF THE L 19

London, Feb. 4.

The crew of the King Stephen] say that the crew of the Zeppelin L 19 offered them money if they would rescue them. When the trawler sailed away they shouted "Gott strafe England.

Grimsby, Feb. 4. Two naval vessels have made a complete search in the North Sea but have found no signs of the L 19. Tt is presumed that she sank, the wind and sea having risen.

Amsterdam, Feb. 4.

A German communique admits that the L 19 has not returned and says that a cruiser has been sent out to reconnoitre but all her investigations proved fruitless. The communique proceeds to quote Reuter's account of the loss of the air-ship,

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