The Kingdom of serbia : report upon the atrocities committed by the Austro-Hungarian Army during the first invasion of Serbia

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bullets supplied to him: good shots were given from 10 to 20. The officers explained to them that these bullets exploded, and caused great laceration in the body of a man, inflicting very severe wounds.

No. 10, instructor of the 78th Regiment, was taken prisoner at Tzrni Vrh (Mount Gutchevo). One man in two or three was provided with “ Einschusspatronen.” His comrade was given 10. They were told that these bullets exploded, but they were not forbidden to use them. Witness No. 10 did not know that the wounds caused by these bullets were severe. He alleges that * Einschusspatronen ” were used chiefly by the Germans and Croats of the Franck party (the Government party in Opposition to the Coalition parties).

No. 11, corporal in the 28th Landwehr Regiment. He was not given any “ Einschusspatronen” as he was the butcher, and as such had not been in the firing line. But his comrades had spoken to him about them, and he had seen the bullets in their possession. Hach of them had 20. Only corporals and squad-leaders were supplied with explosive bullets, but they were forbidden to fire them without special orders.

No. 12, 16th Infantry Regiment of Copreinz (Croatian), states that he was in the battle of the Tzer. Not before September 15th were ““Einschusspatronen ” given out by First Lieutenant Pertz. “Shooters” and “sharpshooters” were each supplied with 10 cartridges. According to Pertz’ instructions, they were to be used when the soldiers were confronted with groups of soldiers or of Serb civilians. They were not to shoot with them until he gave