New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-10
Official Statement Issued
in Defence of This
Arm of Service.
SINGLE BOMB SLEW
30 MEN, so HORSES
Aircraft Fulfil Expectations, but
Will Never Replace Weapons
Now Used.

i'i'H NiNNlhllfn are never seen
above tho French lires, while numerous
machines 90 the enemy arc constantly
recommending over the heads Of the
French soldiers. has brought forth an
Official explanation in defence Of the
operations Of the French aviation ser
vice.
This report sets forth that French
avlators arc operating not only on the
German lines, but considerably to the
rear Of them. The names Of aviators
are never mentioned officially, but their
exploits have been none the less nu-
merCuS and brilliant. Notebooks found
on dead Germans the statement sets
forth, prove the French aviation ser
vice is performing ITS duty. One in
stance of the effectiveness Of the corps
is found IN the throwing Of one bomb
which killed thirty men and fifty horses
OF the enemy az a time when certain
detachment OF cavalcry was assem-
bling. Numerous other instances OF
efficient work are given
In conclusion the statement says that
this now arm Of the service has full
+ tlled successfully the promises made
Tor ~ but that 10 will never replace
any weapon now IN use.
Air Battles Lacking.
Air battles between important con
Urgent, Of flying machines might have
satisfied the fancy Of prophetic minds
but they have been lacking. In a few
cases two aeroplanes have been IN CON
fict, and two instances have been re-
ported IN which three machines were
engaged, but these combats were mere
incidents 90 the real mission OF the
aeroplane as il has developed in active
service that of auxiliary 10 other arms
OF the service, more particularly the
artilierv.
This service. 20 the civilian. is OBJ
scure enough. j. is rendered more 50
by the rigid censorship. but from
wounded soldiers and prisoners IS
gathered sufficient evidence Of the
great value of this auxiliary service
and tne published orders of the day
occasionally give Instances which show
great heroi~m ON the part Of IN,
French alrmen.
the inquiry is frequently heard
Where are the great aIrmen o." 10th
ing has been heard from Paulhan. IN,
hero Of the English tour from London
10 Manchester. and Gilbert. Brindejon,
des MOuiinais, Garros, \edrincs. pop
ular aviators from whom wonders were
expected, have. so far as tho genera
public is concerned, played q rathcl
effaced role in the war They nav,
not been the less active for that. o.
seems. and, bit by bit. news is gath
cred OF their service. which is reas
suring for those who look for results
If u is not satisfying 20 those who lool
for dramatic and romantic exploits.
Extracts from Diaries.
Extracts from the diaries Of Ger
man prisoners testify 20 the efficiency
of the French machines.
From the diary Of non-commis
stoned German officer: AT Corrober
several men of my dctachmen
wounded by bomb thrown by Frenci
aviators."
From the diary Of German aviator
THE 9Th Company of the Sd Regimen
of the Guard mad eight killed an'
twenty-five wounded by bomb from Z
French aeroplane.'
From "a soldiers diary: AN Office
showed us torn coat taken from on'
of sixty soldiers wounded by bomi
from French acrOplane.'
From diary of an officer: "A bomt
from French airship wounded sew
eral men of the I'D Infantry in regior
Of Rheims
Information from "a German prisoner
a French acropldue killed four horse
of "a battery with % bomb.
Information from prisoner: "Nca'
Nouvilie am aefop!auc bomb dropped
on "a supply train. hilied four men
wounded six and killed a considerable
number of horses
u was recently announced semi-ofi
cially that as the result OF the man~u
vres Of AN acropiaue the staff of one
of the German armies was obliged e
change it's position.
I'm recent citations I'm orders Of The
day are found the following aviator.
mentioned:
Radot. lieutenant aviator observer
distinguished himself by number am
precision details information; kilie'
bv enemy. battle OF the Marine.
Vatican, Lieutenant, aoroplane scout
made many fruitful reconnaissance
in aero and frequently exposed to en-
emy's fire.
Killed While Recommending.
Cohen. sergeant. aviator. killed whil'
recommending during battle Of thu
Marne: had furnished precious infor
nation.
Thoret. sergeant. aviator, and Thorct
sauper. aid aviator; distinguished ser
vices: dropped bombs on cncmy's line.
daily: Sappcr Thorct wounded by hui
let in thigh. refused 10 interrupt hu
service to have wound dressed.
MUNICH and he Scrre did nos hest
tate 10 take The arr in weather thai
made their mission doubly perllous
Obliged 20 0y low and constantly eN
uoscd 10 fire of enemy ~ short range
Iackmar. Parent. B0uglcr Gliber'
and Allouch also mentioned for havnt
bravcd tempest am fog in order 10 50
cure precious information.
The perilous nature of the Work %
the qvipg ccrps Is demonstrated bl
. the dispatches Of October ~. I'm
sinclc dav four German flying ma
chimes we're brought 10 ground by
French and English marksmon. TWO
machines of the Idube type pursuc'
Inv French acceptance over khelmS
we're obliged 10 turn about after nav
,,., taj injuries that caused IN 'lr uin
mate fall witf'r the German mn
Near Nontdilier "a machine OF ,u'
tviatik tvro and a Iaube. hying ~
height of 200 yards. were orouSI
down by the French fire.. \ lauOt ~
inc over GravelIues. near puh"'r *
o~onpcd ecveral bombs. then was hl
nv the artillery and fell.
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