§ Major CHAPPLEasked the Secretary of State for War whether a Zeppelin came within range of an armed British aeroplane and escaped; and, if so, will he make public, and from time to time supplement, all that is now known concerning the vulnerable structure of these air-ships in order that the inventive genius of our people may, with knowledge of what is required, apply itself to the discovery of an incendiary bullet capable of being fired from an aeroplane and having the property of bursting within the envelope of a Zeppelin and setting fire to it?
§ Major BAIRDZeppelins have more than once come within range of British aeroplanes with varying results. Great attention is being devoted to the production of the best type of projectile for these encounters. But the publication of information on the subject, which is of a very technical character, would probably not assist the end that the hon. Member has in view.