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We must expect many more, and perhaps larger, raids. It

may be that the communications of the Anti-Aircraft Service can be improved. If so, the public will wish that it should be done speedily, but their attitude on Wednesday absolutely disproved the craven doctrine that they want to be protected at the cost of damaging the eyesight of the Army abroad. After all, the primary place for attacking the enemy's power in the air is ut its base, not he: e. The part of the people here is to bear themselves gladly and proudly in taking whatever small share may be necessary of the dangers of the field. But the instinct of London is already perfectly right cn that point.