HAMBURG’S DESERTED STREETS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 May 1928, Page 5

HAMBURG’S DESERTED STREETS.

REMININSCENT OF WAR TERRORS

gas thought to have come

FROM RUSSIA!

(By Telegraph-Press Assn. -Copyright.) Received This Day, 8.55 a.m. BERLIN. May 22.

Ninety-five are still in hospital at Hamburg as a result of the phosgene gas explosion. Seven are in a critical condition, and the state of 26 is serious, though the doctors hope to save them. Gas-helmetccF men are parading the deserted streets, the scene being reminiscent of war time. It will be days before the people can' return to their homes.

Officials' deny knowledge of the •existence of the gas, though there are allegations that it was manufactured in Russia as an emergency supply against disturbances during the Ruhr occupation. INSIDIOUS EFFECTS OF YELLOW (f CROSS. BERLIN, May 19. . The tank belonged to a chemical firm responsible for war-time poison gas at present in liquidation, and was awaiting removal abroad. The war-time name of the gas’ was ** yellow cross. ’ ’ -It is invisible and being heavier than air lingers close' to the ground. It is difficult to disperse when weak. It is hardly noticeable when inhaled, and though there is no immediate consequence a person is liable to become suddenly worse and die some days afterwards. 250 CASES IN HOSPITAL. <By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright.) (Times Cable). Received This Day, 12. a.m. LONDON, May 22. The- Times Hamburg correspondent -says the hospitals are - v still treating 250 eases of those affected by the gas explosion. Cases which at first appeared to be slight are becoming more serious and several, hitherto, who were apparently unaffected, have been admitted to hospital to-day. Stolzerburgs say the leakage is in--1 .explicable, inasmuch as the tanks were periodically tested and* carefully supervised. The authorities are demanding to know why gas, sufficient to wipe out the population of Hamburg, was stored in ordinary instead of steel lined tanks.