POISONOUS GAS.
[To TER EDITOR or ran ..E.C111.011."] SIE,—The following facts witnessed by me during the last German attacks upon our portion of the line might help people at home to realize the strength of the poisonous gases used by the enemy. As far back as two miles from the firing lines the poplar trees in full leaf were entirely stripped of all foliage, clipped as naked as in winter. The grass for over a hundred yards in front of the enemy's trenches was turned bright yellow from where the gas attacks were made. This, by the way, is now most useful to the gunners and aeroplane observers. A cat, the pet of a Highland regiment, was killed by the fumes in less than an hour (one mile behind the first line). Her sad death might, however, have been averted had she been sensible and kept on the respirator presented to her.
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