Another War Terror.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 31 July 1914, Page 8

Another War Terror.

Signor Ulivi, an Italian, professes to ha\e invented a machine which, if his claim can be :--übstantiated, will add another horror to war far exceeding anything hitherto invented. According to his statement, the machine projects to any distance rays, designated as "F" rays, which have the power of causing electric sparks upon all metallic objects with which they come in contact. Should the "F" rays be directed

upon a battleship, the electric sparks occurring in the magazines cause the explosion of the ammunition. It would be the same with

powder magazines, ammunition waggons, loaded guns, or anything else '■ containing explosives. Signor TJlivi ' gave the following account of his first practical experiment : " One evening I thought of projecting the 'F ' rays against the gas-meter. I did so, and the meter blew up. My laboratory was destroyed, and I es- ! caped by a miracle. From that time I made further experiments in a similar direction, and having obtained permission to embark on the yacht ' Lady Henriette,' at Trouville, I blew up three mines in the I port in the presence of a number 'of French officers. Henceforth I was sure of the terrible efficacy of

my machine."