They are telling a story in Switzerland about what would happen if the Kaiser violated Swiss, as he has already violated Belgian, neutrality.
The Kaiser was amazed at a Swiss drill by the shooting of the Switzers, who all scored bull’s-eyes.
“Wonderful shots!” said the Kaiser to a Swiss general. “Wonderful shots!”
“And we have, your Majesty, 100,000 such shots in the Swiss army,” the general answered.
The Kaiser laughed, and in a joking way he said:
“But suppose I invaded you with 200,000 soldiers?”
“In that case, your Majesty,” said the other, “we should each of us fire twice.”
MISSED THE USUAL SIGNAL
A certain regiment stationed in Belfast was mustered in the Ormean Park for inspection, and were standing awaiting the arrival of their colonel. Presently the commanding officer was seen approaching on horseback, but when a few paces from the troops the horse (which had been hired for the day) stood stock-still, and refused to move.
The officer made desperate efforts to urge on his steed, but all to no purpose. Before long a group of bystanders encircled him, and one of them, a ragged urchin, suddenly cried out to his chum:—