The Tsar. He knows that is so. He's very fond of peace himself. You see he hasn't had much luck in the War, have you, MEHMED?
The Sultan. The English—
The Tsar. Quite true; the English are an accursed race.
The Sultan. The English have a lot of—
The Kaiser. A lot of vices? I should think they have.
The Sultan (persisting). The English have a lot of men and guns.
The Tsar. Well done, old friend; you've got it off your chest at last. I hope you're happy now. But, as to this peace of ours, can't something be done? I always say it's a great thing to know when to stop. So it might be as well to talk about peace, even if your talk means nothing. In any case, I tell you frankly, I want peace.
The Kaiser. FERDINAND!
The Tsar. Oh, it's no use to glare at me like that. If it comes to glaring I can do a bit in that line myself.
The Sultan. The Americans—