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1918 - 0834.PDF
JULY 25, 1918. IT is astonishing how quickly self-preservation arid necessity teach the oppressed human to adapt himself to the applica- tion of modern means of salvation. This time_it is the Jugo-Slav propagandists who are taking advantage of the aeroplane for their ends. And very efficacious is it proving, if reports can be relied upon. The one tiring that iB vital in this direction is the conveyance to their brother nationals in the Austrian Empire, information as to what is being done in the outer world in furtherance of their aspirations, and thus induce them to continue the struggle for their liberty and independence. Thus from time to time Italian aero- planes fly over the towns of Carniola, dropping leaflets containing the-Jugo-.Slav proclamation signed by Dr. Trum- bish, together with the resolutions of the congress held in Rome a short time ago. "When recently Agram was favoured by a visitation of this sort, the people at first thought the leaflets showered down were appeals to subscribe to the Austrian war loan, and evinced no eagerness to possess them- selves of the descending literature, though, when the true character of the missives was discovered, more interest was aroused and a greater desire shown to obtain the falling papers. The Austrian authorities are much perplexed by this method of flouting the Press censor, and naturally every endeavour is made to keep the prescribed leaflets from the populace. These efforts notwithstanding, a large number get into circulation, and do much to embarrass the rulers of the " ramshackle empire." AN urgent appeal is made to relations of R.A.F. officers by Lady Henderson, on behalf of the R.A.F. Aid Committee and R.A.F. Prisoners Fund, to come forward as workers or helpers to pack parcels for R.A.F. prisoners. Communications should be made direct to Lady Henderson at Surrey House, Marble Arch, W.i; Telephone: Paddington 604. MAJOR MILLAR last week completed his second recruiting tour in the South African Union for the Aviation Corps, and has collected some 1,300, said to be the pick of South African youth. As time in the War goes, not so very long ago the Cologne Gazette was gloating over the troubles in England, arising out of the boiHJjing by Hun air-squadrons. We quoted some of their pious, re'marks at the time, and said how we should watch with interest for their altered views—when the" Cologners tasted of their own medicine. As we anticipated they would, they have now very considerably moderated their belief in good coming out of these " Kultured " tactics, as invented and applied by the Hun barbarians, and have been giving voice to their chastened views accordingly. Indeed, by the Cologne Gazette's latest whine they appear to be really shocked at the British depravity which has positively ventured to retaliate. " On the first air-raid on London," writes our contemporary, " Lloyd George said that England would not reply in kind, as attacks on defenceless people were contrary to the national character. To-day, attacks of this kind form an important part of England's programme, and are openly boasted of." WJHCH proves once more that even a worm will turn at last. Perhaps there is no equivalent to thisTule in German " Kultur," and therefore they could hardly realise that, at long last, we really should, you know, get quite vexed, you know, if these raiding stunts continued. And now the long-suffering worm has grown up quite a healthy chap, and looks like developing into a really robust and fearsome avenger, with coils as elastic and as powerful as a full-grown boa-constrictor. , But Cologne has hardly felt the tightening squeeze yet. That's a pleasure to come. IT is but nine years ago to-day—July 25th—that Louis Bleriot flew the Channel on his monoplane. And now there is every possibility of a similar episode across the Atlantic ! " HERTS school children," says the Dublin Herald, "have killed two-hundred-and-seventeen wasps at twopence each." At least two hundred others were driven down in a damaged condition.—Charivaria. A TEXAS airman at the front has succeeded in lassoing a wolf. This is the latest way of " looping " the " loup."— London Opinion. A CHATHAM baby has been christened " Gotha." Hardly a happy idea. It suggests a plane child.—Whipped Topics. Ministry of Information, Pilots of a renowned R.A.F. Scouting Squadron which has done good work on the British Western Front in France. 833
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