The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-09
Special Gable from the International
NrWS SpTVICt.I
BY HERBERT TEMPLE.

BY HERBERT TEMPLE.
London, July S.-With the slOwnest
that is characteristic of everything
and everybody here, the British Army
Council has at last realized that in the
future war aerial scouts are bound to
become a very important factor. and
regulations for the organization and
employment of a new air battalion re-
Gently raised at Aldershot have at last
been issued.
The Army Council regards the new
unit as one of the most valuable means
of obtaining information at the dis
pOsal Of the commander of an army.
1t will not. however, replace other
means of acquiring information, such
as cavalry and agents, but will be used
in conjunction with such services. The
air battalion is to be SO distributed
that the units may not only be placed
in the best positions to obtain infOrma-
ton. but to cooperate with the other
arms and especially with the cavalry,
in this all important service.
The manner in which recOnnaiss-
ance is to be carried out is to be left
SCHSI any W tlC dISSlSIioI VI IlioSC
who will actually undertake the duty.
1t is considered that there is less risk
from positions behind rather than in
front or on the flank of the enemy
when seeking information, as the enc
mys dispositions will probably have
been made with view to concealment
from observation from the front and
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whilst for fear of damaging his own
troops he may hesitate to fire on YES
sells sailing over the rear of his col
umns. Vessels also, when SO placed
may escape fire through being mis-
taken for friendly aircraft. The pre-.
sence of troops, if in the open, can be
observed in clear weather at altitude
of 5000 to 5000 feet within a radius OF
four to six miles from the aeroplane
or dirigibie. When nearer the earth
objects will be rather more easily dis
tinguished, but are a shorter time in
view, and the area is restricted
Dirigibles, it is stated, will be ex
posed to considerable danger from ar
tilery fire when lower than $500 feet
y
from rifle or machine-gun fire when al
a height of less than $500 feet or at
ranges under 1000 yards. Agains,
aeroplanes it is thought that the fire
of field artillery will rarely be effec
tive at $500 feet or at a range of 1000
yards and upwards. whilst reasonable
security from the fire of small arms
ha <r~
earth, or at ranges Of 1000 yards and
over. High speed. movements in
curves, and frequent changes of di
rection and elevation are suggested
as means TO reduce the proba bility OF
! being shot. Concealment in the
clouds. If possible. when approaching
the enemy is also another useful hint
For transmission of intelligence from
dirigibIes wireless telegraphy, signal
ling, or carrier pigeons can be used.
| As might be expected the English
suffragettes are jubilant over the sue
/ cess of their monster procession
through the streets Of London a few
weeks ago. which created a very strong
| impression. and emphasized the fac
| that public feeling towards the move
Eent has undergone vast change dur
| ing the last year.
! | asked Miss ChristabeI Pankhurst
| one of the leaders of the movement
yesterday whether the suffragists evel
| intended to resume their former mill
tant tactics. which, according to many
| have done great harm to the cause.
1t all depends on circumstances,
she replied. we are not participant,