In a true sense the whole civilized world is fighting for France, to decide whether it is to lose all that France stands for, or whether the future is to be dominated by the ugly bestial force, without conscience and without heart, which Germany represents. The world knows that if it is a case of alternatives, civilization can do without Germany, but would be eternally poor without _la belle France._ HUGH BLACK. [Illustration] _The Japanese Mouse_ “_Can the Japanese mouse free the Russian bear from the German netting?_” “Japan must act on the broad principle that she is the guardian of peace in the Far East, and I am sure that to fulfil her duty she will utilize every resource at her disposal. Her part, instead of attempting the impossible, will be to stand on safe and reasonable ground. Through her control of the Southern Manchuria Railroad she is in a position to cut off communication between Harbin and Vladivostok now afforded by the trans-Siberian line. Harbin is the military, economic, and political base of Russia in the Far East. That means that the Russian possessions in East Siberia would be protected by Japan from German domination or aggression. Let me say, however, that any suggestion that Japan intends to seize these Russian possessions is monstrous. Japan would offer protection and assistance, but that is all.” --_Dr. T. Iyenaga, in the New York “Tribune.”_ [Illustration] _“Ueber Alles” and Underneath_ [Illustration] _Expostulation and Reply_ “We cannot take the word of the present rulers of Germany as a guarantee of anything that is to endure, unless explicitly supported by such conclusive evidence of the will and purpose of the German people themselves as the other peoples of the world would be justified in accepting.” --_From President Wilson’s Reply to the Pope, August 27, 1917._ [Illustration] _The Second Election_ _Bernstorff: “We have defeated Wilson!”_ _Wilson: “Wait a moment!”_ [Illustration] _The Mad Shepherd_ THE GERMAN SUBSTITUTE FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD PSALM The Kaiser’s our shepherd, we shall not rest. He maketh us to desecrate green pastures; he forceth us to kill in still waters. He claimeth our soul, he leadeth us in the paths of frightfulness for his name’s sake. Yea, though he plunge us into the valley of death, we must call him not evil, for he is our master, his rod and his staff they drive us. Surely horror and evil shall follow us all the days of our life till we flee from his rule forever. ALICE HEGAN RICE. _March 16, 1918._ [Illustration] “_Sink Without a Trace_” To his dark minions undersea Flashed the Imperial decree: Sink Everything! Spare naught! Sink everything that floats: Merchantmen, liners, fishing boats; Sink ships on Mercy’s errand sped, Dye Christ’s red cross a deeper red: Sink Everything!