Raise, in a rash, disastrous hour,
Campaigning Ireland to a power.
And thus, to prayers and protests deaf,
Bisect the Empire. Q.E.F.
PRETENCE VERSUS DEFENCE.
SCENE—Whitehall. Time—The Present. Enter Universal Inspector-General, accompanied by Mr. Admiralty Official.
Universal Inspector-General. So you are going to have Naval Manoeuvres after all, Mr. Admiralty Official?
Mr. Adm. Official. Yes, General, we are.
Un. Ins.-Gen. And are you going to do anything new this time?