The Tsar. There—I knew you would agree with us. You heard, WILHELM? MEHMED agrees with us.
The Kaiser. That is, of course, immensely gratifying.
The Tsar. We will at once publish an announcement in all our newspapers. It will declare that the three Sovereigns, after a perfectly frank interchange of views, found no subject on which there was even the shadow of a disagreement between them, and are resolved in the closest alliance to continue the War against the aggressive designs of the Entente Powers until a satisfactory peace is secured. How does that suit you, WILHELM?
The Kaiser. Very well. Only you must put in that bit about my being actuated by the highest and most disinterested motives.
The Tsar. That applies to all of us.
The Sultan. Umph.
The Tsar. Again he agrees. Isn't it wonderful? I've never met a more accommodating ally. It's a real pleasure to work with him. Now then, we're all quite sure, aren't we, that we really want to go on with the War, and that we utterly reject all peace-talk?
The Kaiser. Utterly—but if they come and sue to us for peace we might graciously consider their offer.
The Tsar. That means nothing, of course, so there's no harm in putting it in. At any rate it will please the POPE. We're quite sure, then, that we want to go on with the War? Of course I'm heart and soul for going on with it to the last gasp, but I cannot help pointing out that at present Bulgaria has got all she wants, and my people are very fond of peace.
The Sultan. Umph.