London, Nov, 24. is revealed that-German planes, flying low over the Thames estuary during the rai on Wednesday night, dropped mines by parachute.
It is also understood that German seaplanes which have flown along the east coast of England in recent days have been sowing a magnetic type of mines. This new technique may the recent comparatively long list of sinkings, according to maritime circles here.
Observers report they saw objects drop from aeroplanes and flutter to the sea, and in one case saw a German seaplane alight on the sea, possibly cither to sow mines or to try to work in conjunction with a U-boat, It is known that Germany possesses flying-boats equipped for carrying light type of mines containing a very high explosive. One mine, it is stated, was seen floating in the Thames estuary and was exploded by rifle fire.
British experts here are said not to be backward in anticipating such weapons, and are reported to have devised, oF to be in the act of devise ing, means to combat the new method of "frightfulness."—Reuter,
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