IMPORTANT MESSAGES
Recruiting is responsible for a good story from Carmarthenshire. One of the latest accessions to Kitchener’s army is a stalwart man 6 feet 2 inches in height, from the heart of the country, and on joining he expanded his chest with pride and ejaculated, “Now for the Germans.”
The following day he received from London a telegram: “Heartiest congratulations.—Kitchener.”
This was duly shown around, but next morning his pride was boundless on receiving the Royal message: “The Empire is proud of you.—George.”
It was not until the third day, when he received a wire, “For Heaven’s sake, keep neutral.—Wilhelm,” that he realized a waggish friend had been pulling his leg.