---

Table of Contents

CARDINAL MERCIER REPLIES

Fritz: "We must see if there is any money or jewelry in these coffins before we retire."

Two airships fell victims to the enemy's defensive of London.

THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS

Robber Chief to his Gang: "Boys, it's time for us to get away with the swag."

Chorus, "Long live the diplomacy of our enemies."

The Crown Prince leaves Pepper Hill to occupy a second line of defence prepared beforehand.

U-Boat Officer: "We have done for their ship. Now fire quick into their life-boats!"

BERLIN, DECEMBER 14, 1916

America and China: "You order us to paint convicts' stripes on our ships. We will not. Wear them yourselves."

(A new and powerful Russia rises like a Phoenix from the ashes of the old reactionary regime.)

President Wilson, who wishes to take measures to safeguard his country's interests and honor against Hun piracy and intrigue, finds his hands tied and his appeals flouted by German Americans, pacifists, and professors of "friendly diplomacy."

Russian patriotism tramples on the traitorous pro-German dragon whose breath has paralyzed Russia in the field and at home. The kaiser sees and slinks away.

"My tear vellow, as long as you not forget to wave now and again a leedle American flag, you can safely go on committing high treason in the interest of our Vaterland."

The German Delegates: "Ils viennent jusque dans nos bras ...."

The End of the Hindenburg Line?

William: "Do you mean to say that you are really going to do something?"

"Don't think, my beauty, that we are going to ship you to those German friends of yours at Stockholm."

THE GRIMM EPISODE

America refuses the olive branch from "the ugly talons of the sinister power."

"For Liberty, Humanity, and Justice we are coming, 10,000,000 of us."

Baron Von Rautenfels (Diplomatic Messenger from Berlin to Norway): "Not how the bombs came here, but that you dared to open my luggage, is all that matters to Germany."

President Wilson to the impudent arch-Hun: "Guess I'll soon find a way to get at him!"

William: "Now we will give England the death-stroke."

The Hun Barbarian to the Hollander: "I gave you my word—did you really expect me to keep it?"

Bethmann-Hollweg to Anti-Annexationist and Pro-Annexationist: "I cannot disclose details, but I perfectly agree with both of you."

German Airman: "One for the babies!"

The Only Answer

Bethmann-Hollweg: "That Socialist's disguise is no good, All Highest. Let's try another clerical peace trick."

"Give us the means and we will slay this German dragon that threatens our towns, our women, and children."

"I think, All Highest, we had better not insist upon the annexation of America."

"When I say, Down with Wilson! you all cheer!"