February 17, 1915.] [Illustration: "IN THE SPRING A YOUNG MAN'S FANCY----" The Crown Prince. "I DON'T BELIEVE I WAS MEANT TO WIN BATTLES; I BELIEVE I WAS MEANT TO BE LOVED." April 28, 1915.] [Illustration: German Kaiser. "We are not satisfied with Our moustache; it seems to need support on the Eastern side." September 2, 1914.] [Illustration: FOR NEUTRAL CONSUMPTION September 2, 1914.] [Illustration: WILLIAM THE GALLANT The Kaiser, by gifts of roses, has been trying to ingratiate himself with the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, whose country he has invaded in defiance of treaty obligations. January 20, 1915.] WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST [Illustration: THE TRIUMPH OF "CULTURE" August 26, 1914.] [Illustration: GOD (AND THE WOMEN) OUR SHIELD! STUDY OF A GERMAN GENTLEMAN GOING INTO ACTION September 9, 1914.] [Illustration: DISHONOURED Captain of the _EMDEN_. "DIRTY WORK!" December 30, 1914.] [Illustration: THE FLIGHT THAT FAILED The Emperor. "WHAT! NO BABES, SIRRAH?" The Murderer. "ALAS! SIRE, NONE." The Emperor. "WELL, THEN, NO BABES, NO IRON CROSSES." [Exit murderer, discouraged.] January 27, 1915.] [Illustration: THE BREAD-WINNER March 3, 1915.] [Illustration: A GREAT NAVAL TRIUMPH German Submarine Officer. "THIS OUGHT TO MAKE THEM JEALOUS IN THE SISTER SERVICE. BELGIUM SAW NOTHING BETTER THAN THIS." April 7, 1915.] [Illustration: THE ELIXIR OF HATE Kaiser. "'FAIR IS FOUL, AND FOUL IS FAIR; HOVER THROUGH THE FOG AND FILTHY AIR.'" May 5, 1915.] THE NEW RAKE'S PROGRESS--UNSER KAISER [Illustration: THE COMING OF THE COSSACKS Wilhelm II. "WHAT IS THIS DISTANT RUMBLING THAT I HEAR? DOUBTLESS THE PLAUDITS OF MY PEOPLE!" August 26, 1914.] [Illustration: THE WORLD'S ENEMY The Kaiser. "WHO GOES THERE?" Spirit of Carnage. "A FRIEND--YOUR ONLY ONE." August 19, 1914.] [Illustration: MADE IN GERMANY Kaiser. "I'M NOT QUITE SATISFIED WITH THE SWORD. PERHAPS, AFTER ALL, THE PEN IS MIGHTIER!" September 16, 1914.] [Illustration: THE GREAT ILLUSION Kaiser. "MY POOR BIRD, WHAT _HAS_ HAPPENED TO YOUR TAIL-FEATHERS?" German Eagle. "CAN YOU BEAR THE TRUTH, SIRE?" Kaiser. "IF IT'S NOT FOR PUBLICATION." German Eagle. "IT'S LIKE THIS, THEN. YOU TOLD ME THE BRITISH LION WAS CONTEMPTIBLE. WELL--HE WASN'T!" September 23, 1914.] [Illustration: THE GREAT GOTH DESIGN FOR A STAINED-GLASS WINDOW IN A NEO-GOTHIC CATHEDRAL AT POTSDAM September 30, 1914.] [Illustration: GIVING THE SHOW AWAY German Press Bureau Photographer. "Costume perfect, Sire--accessories admirable; but, in view of all these 'victories,' dare we suggest that the _EXPRESSION_ might be just a touch more _JUBILANT?_" October 14, 1914.] [Illustration: THE LIMIT _Scene:_ The Coast of Belgium The Kaiser. "'WHAT ARE THE WILD WAVES SAYING?'" Wild Waves. "WE WERE JUST SAYING, 'THUS FAR, AND NO FARTHER!'" October 28, 1914.]