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Article by A. A. Roberts, establishes the binding nature of Hague I and II, and Germanys clear breach of its articles.
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Article expresses the initial British repsonse of shock and dismay at Germanys treacherous breach of international convention. Using charged language and fear inspiring, the paper quotes a chemist who indicates they will have no issue repsonding in kind.
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The author Mr William Canning, writes to explain that due to the language of the articles and how they are rendered into particular languages may change the meaning. Thus each nation may be technically correct in their inteprretation.
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Article describes the events at Ypres and the various, and sometimes sensational versions of the events.
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After recalling Germaies transgressions with poison in Africa and in France, the article goes on to state that if Britain retaliates in the same manner, it may forever loose the grounds to punish and prevent the use of such weapons in the future.
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Author Mr Henry Nevinson declares gasious warfare to be the most diabolical aver concieved. CItes professor Vivian Lewes prof of chmistry at the Royal Naval College "The attitdue of the British governemnt has been throughout that clean hands are worth more than any temporary advantage."
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Author wholly condemns Germans attacks, as uncivilized and unchristian. However, he is repsonsive to the claim that they must take up similair arms if Britain is to have a fighting chance as victory.
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Article emphasizes the total suppresion of coverage by the German government of all information regarding the gas attack at Ypres including Frenches dispatches.
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Author M. C. D. asserts the germans accuse the British and the French of acts they themselves intedn to commit.
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Lord Kitchener lists among other requirements, the need to respond to German gas attacks with similair, otherwise the Entente powers would be giving the enemy an undue advantage
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Article highlights the technological flaws in the technology and experiance the Germans had poison gases.
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A questionw is posed to an M.P a Mr. Tennant, whether British scientists had developed a more humane gas to combat the Germans. When pressed Mr. Tennant said he did not know whether the gases would be cruel or not
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Swiss citizen of Britain puts forth the deeds done by neutrals to allieviate the worst elements of the war, and ponders why they may not do more to end the use of gases. He cites two important letters in opposition to this weapon, the International Red Cross in Geneva and from the Cardical Secretary for the Seat of the Holy Sea
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French's dispatches from the 2nd battle of Ypres are published
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Article gives a brief on the activity on the front, but acknowledges no use of gas warfare on Britains part
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Article discusses at length transparency in the military, and communication issues between officers. Ultimately the article is a defence of French's actions during the battle of Loos
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Article provides a detailed list of men who performed exceptionally well during the conflict, who earned for their efforts the V.C. The article abstains from any comment on whether gas was involved at any point during their missions.
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The extensive article writen by the militaries correspondant,discusses the heroism of the British 1st, 15th, and 47th divisions. Highlights the effective ambulances. Omits completely the first use of gases
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Article is a vivid account of the fighting which took place at the various points of interest. Article makes brief mention of gas, almost in passing.
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A report on the state of the western fron indicates that Germany has used asphyxiating shells without any result
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Article describes a German assault which used asphyxiating gas over a 7 kilometer front which was repelled
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Germans deploy gas only to have the wind shift and turnt he gases towards their own trenches.
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Official report whereby the Russians were repulsed by means of asphyxiant gas
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Article is an account of the battle of Loos which lasted from September to October.
Author quotes a soldier who claims that British gas aided their efforts in pushing German troops back to their lines. -
Article mechanically draws the reader through the stages of the battle of Loos. Mentions gases in a strict uncritical sense
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Article chastizes Germany for breaching the Hague convention and warns what it costs a people (British gas reprisals) when they make themselves an accomplice to a trecherous, ferocious, and criminal government
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Italian diplomat responds to Austrian High commond on accusations of cowardly methods. To which he provides a list of Austrian offences of which gas is one
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Accuses Germany of preparing for years to use asphyxiating gases in war.
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A short report that the Russian captured 1000 Germans, in spite of having to fight through gas
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A brief report on a Russian assault in which gas was used
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Article expresses the saturation of poison gas the German army is subjecting to the British army.
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Articel celebrating the destruction of a factory which produced the chemicals that were required to prduce poison gas bombs
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Recieved through private wire, this report highlight the signifigance of the destruction of the Grissheim Elektron works, which was the principal chemical factory, and chief source of poison gas in Germany
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Article purports the heroism of the Italian troops against a ferocious assult, in which gas was used against them.
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The Red Cross publishes its plea and protest to Britain, urging all belligerents to cease using gases in the name of civilization and humanity.
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Opposition M.P Colonel Lowther questions the leader of the house asking whether the leading story for todays daily mail, which states the German governemnt is willing to end the gas warfare is true. The government replies it is not. To which the oppositon member insinuates that the reason they wish to halt, is because Briton has surpassed their technology to protect agaisnt and attack with gas.
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French soldiers fought through a German Gas attack to capture many Germans
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War correspondent retells the ferocious shelling of venetian towns along the italian front.
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- Highlights the seperate claims; the Germans claim the French and British used gas on March 1, whereas the British and French claim its first use was on April 22.
- Author retells the events of 2nd Ypres, and the initial celebration in Germany.
- emphasiszes the German governemnts efforts to forestall neutral and negative criticisms
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G Bernard Shaw writes on the desire to seek vengance. But he urges those who feel this way that Germanys punishment was already keenly felt, and to rub it in would have no useful purpose.
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Article proudly gives details of an elite unit of the Britsh army who specialized in gas warfare.
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M.P Questions the purpose of reserves of gas shell. Mr Churchill acknowledges the issue, but pushes the question towards the League of Nations to decide, but reminds the House that it is h necessary to be able to protect their troops against such novel forms of attack
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Article is an account of the happenings of the battle of the Marne. It discusses the basic point of gas warfare, and the ineffective leadership of the German high command in utilizing it.
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At a Friends meeting house concerned citizens groups determined to see a strict moratorium on using scientific technology for similair nefarious purposes.
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Author Peter Kearsley emplores against a chemical arms race, as it will only be privy to the same mistakes of past arms races. States that true bravery is shown by extneding trust and good will.
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British Association for the Advancement of Science launches a protest of the misuse of scientific knowledge, as had previouslly occured during the war
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Various notable British chemists come provide their opinions on gas warfare. Dr. O. Lodge regards it as sucidial. Dr. Perkin regrets the whole affair, but patriotically boasts of Britains achievements in the field. And Dr. Hill holds that it is no more cruel than killing by shell or shot.
