THE SECRET OF THE FRENCH 75'S.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 197, 4 August 1916, Page 1 (Supplement)

THE SECRET OF THE FRENCH 75' S.

X()U that the groat attack-; i.avo ti-~ <_nll again in France the f;unou> French u,uu. the will lie onr of the eh:of iverjjoii.- '■nuliliiiK tlio Allies t-j driv. the Germans back. It lias niton been asked, Whv. when tho Germans capture a Irene!. 7". can't tiny learn its secret r Well, tlr-"real secret in tho famous gun til? buffer, or "moil alv-orb.-T i.ttaehe;! to it. When tne gun Is fired, instead of jumping hack, its position remains aii oliitelv unchanged i.win;: to •!-n in-ion in 11* biiftor used. T!' ■ Ini(for lvvilly consists or .1 c'a. rubor cerno. Hut the Germans i/innot discover »li-. »t oven if a gui doe- t:> • •nto, their hand-. siniv the < -yrr, n_r •>» ibo buffer i ansos the enmpri --c.: a:r i" escape. pad tl ." whnle secret l:es '.n 1.0-• • \act pnipartinns of air and giy.ern.o s.i steidv is a "i-V' teat a •> water can bo rdacod op the 'al.ocl ana will not bo spilt when the gun :? n: -i.