30 JANUARY 1915, Page 15

The Russian Naval General Staff have announced that on Monday

a Zeppelin was brought down by gunfire at Liban. The Zeppelin dropped nine bombs on an undefended part of the town before being hit. It then fell into the water. Small craft were sent out to destroy it, and they took the crew prisoners. The nearest German airship sheds to Libau are believed to be at Konigsberg, one hundred and twenty miles away,