Evening star., 1915-11-21

81 TITLE authentic information of
ii technical nature has come to the
q knowledge of general readers.
either in the neutral or belligerent
countries, concerning the use of as
phyxiating gas or gases in battleA and
absolutely no. technical information
concerning the liquid fire. or blazing
fluids, about which many references
have been made in correspondence
from Europe. The gas has been iden-
titled. according to report, as chlorin,
a greenish-yellow vapor, several times
heavier than air. and which under
great pressure assumes the state of
liquid, and upon the release of the
pressure resumes it's gaseous state.
A considerable sum of.information has
been published as to whence this poi
sonous gas is obtained, how it is pre-
pared, what it's usual PEACEFUL uses
are and how it is probably handled in
battle.
Nothing concerning liquid fire" has
come over the cables or through the
air from Europe which would give in
formation as to what it is, and very
little information as to how the fame
is employed. That little informal tion
has very recently been, given publica-
ton in a leafiet called Bulletin
of the Alliance Francaise," which is a
national association for the diffusion
of the French language in the colonies
and in other parts of the world. In
the latest issue of this bulletin is an
English translation of a document is
sued from the staff headquarters of
the 11th German Army, dated at
San Quentine last October and contain
military authorities that burning
liquid be employed. When, where and
how the document was obtained is not
made known.
French military authorities is given
as follows:
IL Army. The STAFF Headquarters.
Note No. 80. San Quentine, l6 Oct, 1914.
The attack contemplated the enemy 10 front
OF will, in consequence Of special considera-
knowledge acquired in the course Of the combsts
should be summed up and brought to the know-
edge Of all the conpa MES 18th 80 that at the resump
property Of all the officers.
In what concerns the infantry attack the corps
requires further explanations.
But as 10 what concerns the pioneers work. at
tention should be drawn to the following points:
]. Pioneers.-General notions
. Attacks on fortified positions.
B. Mrans at pioneers disposal for shortdistanee
l. Protectors Of flames and fumigating liz
These Will be placed at the disposal Of
army corps according to their needs by the chief
commander. The cbrI,s will receiv. at the same
time the trained pe sonnel absolutely Indispen.
sable for the manipu. All ion OF these engines and
these must be reinforced by campaign-compan
pioneers specially chosen when these latter have
received the necessary instruction.
The flame projectors are used by pioneers spe. pc
are similar to portable tire extinguishers and
throw liquid which burns Immediately and
spontaneously. The Of flame have an ef-
fective length and breadth OF twenty meters.
They have immediate and deadly effect and they
drive back the enemy a great distance as re-
suit OF their Development Of heat.
As. they burn for = duration of a minute and q
half to two minutes and they can be inter
rupted at will, 1t is recommended to make only
isolated and brief jets Of flame. as to be able
10 fight against several objectives with a single
filling dose. The fame projectors are principally
empioyed In street and house fighting, and must
be held ready to be employed in the position
from which the assault starts. -
Artillery Major L. ILSARD.
In the bulletin it is written that fol-
lowing the use Of flames, or of burning
liquids, by the Germans, the French