GERMANS FEAR OUR POISON GAS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 134, 23 February 1918, Page 7

GERMANS FEAR OUR POISON GAS

."ItOPAGANDA WORK TO DISP ENSE WITH USE,

(Rec. February 22, 7.40 p.m.)

.... , . London, February 21. .A hign military authority states that though there is much talk about the coming German offensive there are liolde finite indications to bring it any nearer. "Tho most satisfactory feature of the West front is our continued success in the air, -which is of the utmost importance as a preliminary to any battle." Referring to the air raids on London,he says: "Since the beginning of the year we carried out fifteen raids into Germany, all ivith definite results, as against Germany's live on England, two of which were abortive, "The latest instance of the enemy's propaganda is visible in Germany using great-influence in Switzerland in connection with her protest against the use of poisonous gas. 'We are ready at any moment to relinquish it,' fllie says. The Germans, who first used gas, now find we have obtained superiority with a deadlier gas, ,>nd better protective measures, and they have therefore begun propaganda to give up its use. If we now voluntarily abstain from the use of gas, what guarantee is possible from Germany that she will not spring another surprise on us?"—Aus.-N.Z. .Cable Assn.