5 JUNE 1915, Page 3

The French Government have communicated to foreign Powers a statement

about the use by the Germans of inflam- mable liquids. The statement reproduces the Order of October 16th issued from the headquarters of the 2nd German Army at St. Quentin. From this it appears that the fire squirts projecting inflammable liquid are handled by a special corps of Pioneers. The Order explains that the range of the squirts is twenty metres, and that the liquid will burn from a minute and a half to two minutes. The apparatus is particu- larly recommended for street fighting. The French Govern- ment announce that they must in future take what measures they think fit to protect themselves against these barbarous methods.