HOLIDAY TASKS FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Emperor of R-ss-a.—To personally visit Siberia.
King of It-ly.—To come to terms with the Vatican.
Emperor of G-rm-ny.—To stay at home.
King of P-rtug-l.—To accept the situation in Africa.
President C-rn-t.—To forget the existence of Egypt.
King of Sp-n.—To master the difficulties of the Alphabet.
Emperor of A-str-a.—Between Kingdom and Empire, to make both ends meet.
Lord S-l-sb-ry.—To prepare for the General Election.