L. A Japanese postcard, on the resistance of Belgium to Germany. This is a characteristic production, with the legend in Japanese, and was not published for the Western market. The English names and number were written on it by the purchaser in Japan. [Illustration: L.] LI. This spirited and delightful postcard by Niké, one of a series which foreran his book of soldiers (almost the only wholesome war-book for children), was published as early as August, 1914, before the victory of the Marne. Looking at its breezy outlines, and at the merry colours of the original, it is difficult to believe that it was drawn and printed at a time when all the printers were mobilised, and makeshift workmen formed the only labour. [Illustration: the Cosack:... Can I give you a lift to Berlin?... Le Cosaque:... Viens-tu á Berlin?...... LI.] LII. THE BATTLE OF THE MARNE. "In a magnificent rush the German armies have _twice_ passed the Marne. All goes well. The troops are fresh."—_Wolff._ Collection of 6 cards of the firm Bouveret, Le Mans. [Illustration: Dans un élan magnifique, les armées allemandes ont passé deux fois la Marne. Tout va bien. Les troupes sont fraîches. Agence Wolff. LII.] LIII. THE LAST TANGO. L. Dalvy, 50 Bd. de Strasbourg, Paris. [Illustration: LIII.] CONCERT EUROPÉEN EUROPEAN CONCERT _LE DERNIER TANGO. ...!_ _THE LAST TANGO. ...!_ LIII.] GERMAN CARTOONS It is not easy to come by copies of the German papers, as the Trade-with-the-Enemy Act frowns upon such commerce. Happily, there are neutral countries, through whose agency something may be done. This and the following six pages are devoted to German Cartoons, from _Simplicissimus_, the famous Munich illustrated paper. They are very clever, very mordant, very amusing, and always at their best when directed against England. LIV. THE LUSITANIA. "Isn't it madness, to take so many women and children in a munition transport?" "On the contrary; by this means, when the ship goes to the devil, the world will be raging against Germany." And it was! [Illustration: LIV.] LV. EARNEST TIMES IN WINDSOR CASTLE. "To the noisy applause of the Salvation Army, King George banishes the Devil Alcohol." The castle is not very life-like, but the bottle is—the free advertisement should be worth something, even in war-time. [Illustration: LV.] LVI. D'Annunzio: "At any rate, I am sure of being immortal in the heart of my creditors." [Illustration: LVI.] LVII. WHEN BUDDHA WAKES. This is a typical example of the view taken of the British soldier by the German artist—that he is extremely long, extremely thin, and extremely ugly. He is not here, however, smoking the usual pipe. [Illustration: LVII.] LVIII. APACHES IN THE TRENCHES. "Paris without light and without police! That does make a man homesick!" [Illustration: LVIII.] LIX. THE MOOD IN FRANCE.