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1914
1914 - 1116.PDF
EDDIE: IT has been quite a common practice of German aviators to throw from their machines, when flying over French or Belgian territory, communications intended to intimidate the inhabitants, although such billsticking methods have not had any serious effect. It appears that aviators attached to the Allied armies are now retaliating, not, be it said, by endeavouring to frighten the Germans with threats or deliberate falsehoods, but by the much simpler and, let us hope, more effective expedient of telling them the truth. Capitaine-Aviateur Oswald Watt, Escadrille Bleriot 30, sends us a sample of the notices distributed by our aviators, a fac-simile of which we reproduce. An die deutschen Soldaten ! Es ist nicht wahr dass wir, Franzosen, die deu sohen Gefangenen erschiessen oder mishandeln. IM GEGENTEIL, unsere Kriegsgefangenen werden gut behandelt. und bekommen gut zu essen und zu trinken Diejenigen von euch, die dieses erbarmlichen Lebens iiber- irttssig sind. konnen sich ohne Angst den franzosischen Vorposten unbewaffnet melden. Sie werden dort gut empfangen werden. §$f-Nach demKrieg, darfjeder wieder nach Hause "W? In his letter bearing the Aisne postmark November 3rd, Captain Watt says :— " We are throwing these notices over the German lines—started to-day." For the benefit of those readers who may not be over- familiar with the German language the following is a free translation of this suggestive handbill:— "To the German soldiers ! " It is not true that we, the French, shoot or ill-treat the German prisoners. " On the contrary, "Our prisoners of war are well treated and are given good food and drink. Those of you who are tired of this miserable life may report, unarmed, without fear, to the French outposts. " You will be well received there. " After the war, all of you will be allowed to return to your homes." XXX In addition to the other machines already in use, or building, at the Hall school at Hendon, this stable has received a very valuable increase in the 45 h.p. Caudron biplane formerly owned by Mr. Prosser, who, I regret to say, has given up his school work and is, I understand, going out to Australia with the intention of starting exhibition flights. To the Hall school, however, the acquisition of this machine is hailed with delight by the numerous pupils, one of whom speedily "made good" on it by securing his ticket in excellent style on Saturday last. xxx At the L. and P. school at Hendon, another biplane is nearing completion, in fact, by the time these lines appear 1116 it will probably have flown and proved as efficient as the first machine, which it resembles in every way. In spite of the short time it has taken to build this new school 'bus, it is as well made and finished as the first effort, and as there is no lack of spare parts in the "factory," there need be no fear of delay when the inevitable crumpling up comes off. XXX Some idea of the activity of the British Emaillite Co., Ltd., may be formed from the further photograph which we are able to give this week, which shows the fifth consign ment of the necessary ingredients brought over specially by one of the firm's representatives from the Emailhte head-quarters in Paris. That it has not always been arm chair work to get the materials transported from Paris to London may be realised when it is pointed out that the third visit was made to Paris at the time when the German forces were at their nearest point to the French capital. Taube monoplanes were dropping bombs at various places, and some fell uncomfortably close to the Emaillite works at the moment when one batch of material was leaving for London. Notwithstanding these little side issues, the goods were delivered two days later at the Shepherd's Bush works. XXX In a post-card, dated October 31st, and post marked Gare de Soissons, Aisne, our old friend, Louis Noel, tells us that all is still well with his escadrille. Capt. Watt, he says, had a narrow escape, a piece of a bursting shell piercing his left wing, but fortunately he managed to land safely. Continuing, Noel says, " Since I sent you the last card we have advanced about 18 miles." This means, I take it, that the base from which Noel's escadrille operates has advanced the distance mentioned, and we all join in the hope expressed by Noel that they may soon go forward again. I am sorry to hear that that old Hendon favourite Frank Goodden has had a rather bad smash at Farn- borough. He was testing a new machine, it appears, when the mishap occurred, but although he was severely injured he is, I understand, out of danger, and is expected to be in flying trim again before very long. All will join in wishing him a speedy recovery. - flj - ^ ^5*j* ANOTHER SIGN OF THE TIMES.—A load of Email-lite materials just arrived from Paris being unloaded at the London works of the British Emaillite Co., Ltd.
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