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

10 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ATROCITIES

No. 22, non-commissioned officer in the 102nd Regiment, states that he knew that the “Einschusspatronen ” exploded, and that they threw up earth when they touched the ground. He had not studied them at the school for non-commissioned officers. His regiment, being Czech, was considered “not very reliable.”

No. 28, physician, in the 96th Regiment of the Line, made the following deposition: “1 know that the Austrian troops make use of explosive bullets. Our officers explain to the men that the Serbs use them likewise. No ‘Einschusspatronen’ were served out to my regiment.”

No. 24, reservist of the 70th Regiment, states that the officers explained to them that these cartridges were intended to be used for gauging and verifying the distance, and that they were not used for any other purpose.

No. 25, corporal of the 28th Regiment. He was given 10 explosive bullets. All non-commissioned officers were supplied with them for verifying the range. They were given orders to fire at human beings with them. Lieutenant Jekete told them to use these cartridges only after having got the range, and only to fire in volleys.

No. 26, of the 28th Regiment, squad-leader, states that about 80 men of his company had been supplied with Einschuss” bullets during the last battles. The best shots were given 20, the others 5 and 10. They were not allowed to use them without special orders. No officer had ever in time of peace explained to them that these bullets inflicted more serious wounds than those caused by