POISON GAS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4870, 16 May 1918, Page 5

POISON GAS.

. PROPOSAL FOR DISUSE. THE ENTENTE’S ATTITUDE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received May 16. 1 a.m.) PARIS. May In. The Gazette Lausanne says the Entente replied to the Geneva Red Cross’s reference to tlie disuse ot poison gas, pointing out that the Entente did not begin poison gas and bad been obliged to recourse thereto. The,Entente had no confidence m Germany’s promises, but as Germany accepted the Geneva proposal, the Entente would not refuse to consider it. Nevertheless, in .the absence of an effective guarantee, the Entente must ' take all necessary measures against the enemy..