The reference in the House of Commons to the frustrated raid on the east coast of England March 19 is noteworthy more for what it leaves to be inferred than what is stated directly. It would be quite easy to come to erroneous conclusions from what Mr. Tennant porarily broke at Ypres. Mr. R.
W. Rees was responsible for the lines, which Lady Barrett Lennard, who had for long made a hobby of composing, set to some very spirited The Canadiens in at Folkestone become enthusistic when the song was given at 'a concert to the troops, and all the Canadian bands immediately made it @ regular item of their programmes; meanwhile the bandmaster of the Royal Artillery turned it into a march. The Cofdstream band introduced the march to the tree] France and nowadays the music is being played within sound of the guns—perhaps in the very environment of the great event which the song celebrates. In London and the provinces the song has proved most popular, rivalling the success of "Tipperary." said; but this much, at any rate, is clear, that Zeppelins were seen off the coast, that "appropriate action was taken and aeroplanes went up," and that no damage to persons or property was reported. Have we got the measure of the German Zeppelin raiders? By careful organization it may be possible to solve the problem so far at least as to prevent raids being carried out with impunity. Expert appear to be agreed that, with regard to night attacks by Zeppelins, there is only a certain number of days in each month when these need be anticipated. Inasmuch as our weather forecasts are as complete and as trustworthy as the German, these danger periods. can be ascertained without much difficulty. By the early detection of raiders and with the requisite fast March 31.
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