THE DIABOLICAL GAS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15930, 29 May 1915, Page 8

THE DIABOLICAL GAS.

. . :AGONY OF SUFFERERS. VICTIMS ASK TO BE SHOT. « , ; London, May 27. ' . ;'v Rfetftdrls icorrespondent' at the British headquarters t says that: doc- ;' tors, "describing gas-poisoned pati- '. ents, say that they have never seen .;iYa;more painful sight .than'rows, of :-i' strong men? in the prime of life, sud-, „ denly stricken down by a power/ they ~-. are without means of resisting. Some were in ; : such'/torment - that 'they ]' "nhouted 'to '■the doctors to shoot . •"• them. • Here, a lusty young HighV lander was tearing at his throat in .. a vain effort; to get relief* there, ■ v 'another victim was passibe and limp, v too - exhausted to continue the un- -,-, equal fight. '•:>•''•>'.! • r' '■■" r '[■ "' '■-;"• : ' ■ ><.•:. &l'. &.-'vV-'- ; -''''•-■■■ "'■■•■;• ■''■•' •"■ • USE BY ZEPPELINS. < '? WARNING TO PUBLIC. - - ■<'.-: "'■' ••. London, May 27. , The police are warning citizens to , . keep their windows tightly closed in the event of-ah aerial visitation for >;;!:••! fear that bombs liberating poisonous V.■ gas may be. dropped. The . warning ? > has sent " people rushing, to ■'■- buy ' fe: respirators; If Many shops have sold - ;. out their stocks. -t Except for the ■•.■"*■ mouthpiece the respirators are made : ; .^of non-inflammable celluloid or rub- !*■? ! ber, with motor goggles and fittings • to protect the eyes.