DEFENCE FROM GAS.
FACTS MUST BE FACED. (United Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, June 15. “Nobody with the slightest knowledge can deny that the situatimn in Europe is far worse than it was‘ in 1914,” said Ml“ A. Duff Cooper (See retary of State for War), at a trade luncheon. “Yet we are joking and laughing, refusing to face the facts and allowing; people to preach that it is wicked to defend women and children from gas attacks. “'0 are told we are frightening: people. 'l’ think it is the duty of those in authority to frighten people.”
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 209, 17 June 1936, Page 5
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