London, Mar, 17, A violent explosion occurred carly this morning outside the barracks of the Air Raid Protection company in the neigh bourhood of Paddington, There were no casualties, The explosion is attributed to he terrorist activities "of the Irish Republican Army.—-
There was terrific gunfire inthe [Scapa Flow area," he Feported, "and in he gathering darkens stars ould be seen lighting up the skys Tntted Press, ne WP the #hY.
Naat Claims Ridionted British naval circles stated last night that the fact the German high command is so eager to magnify the air skirmish over Scapa Flow, and the ridiculous claims they have made of inflicting damage on units of the Brilish Fleet, betray undue nervous ness and an almost childish desire to have something to boast about.
"It always hax been recognized that four eastern and northern bases ore subject' to. alr attack, but we are confident of iving & food account of ourselves as fighting proceeds.
"It is very significant that only a small portion of the forces which the enemy dispatched upon the raid eared to come into action. Others must have missed their way, Even of those which arrived the bulk were content to Kill and wound civilians in a small village five or six miles from the hur= dour, rather thai face the fre of ships
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