German Capital U inder Alarm for Two Hours, Says US. Report Calais, Boulogne Bombed ERLIN had the longest New York, Aug. 20. raid alarm during last night that it has yet exper "New York Times." nonced, according to a Berlin despatch to the Sirens gave wan g at' 1242 am. that enemy planes were enroute {0 the capital.
Soon afterwards anti-aircraft guns in the western suburbs commenced firing and continued at irregular in= tervals for an hour. stated, 'The "all clear' signal was given at 2.22 a.m.—Reuter.
A South-enst Const Town, Aug. 20.
After heavily bombing German positions on the French coast during the night, the Royal Air Force early today "carried out. furious raids on German troop and gun concentrations at Calais and Boulogne. Brilliant ushes "were seen on the French const a the British bombers unloaded their destructive cargoes.
in the biggest raid yet visible from here, the Royal Air Force last night hammered the French coast with tons of explosive:
Every church spire in the skyline wax visible during a huge series of flashes from exploding bombs and barrages. by anti-aircraft batteries, During the final attack of a series carried out by the RAP. a great pillar of Mame shot up toward the sky. This burst of flame was believed Ihave been the result of a terrific fire started by direct hits scored by me The flasher eaned by the explosions of bonis were plainly visible for 20 miles, "Meanwhile, the "Hamburg and Bremen' radio stations faded out ale Monday night. indicating. the presence of British bombers over these towns—United Press,
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