_Imperial "Manager-Actor"_ (_who has cast himself for a leading part in "Un Voyage en Chine," sotto voce_). "UM--HA! WITH JUST A FEW ADDITIONAL TOUCHES HERE AND THERE, I SHALL MAKE A FIRST-RATE EMPEROR OF CHINA!" _January 15, 1898._ * * * *** =The Kaiser prepares for China.= * * * * * COOK'S CRUSADER. _Imperial Knight Templar_ (_the German Emperor--to_ SALADIN). "_WHAT!!_ THE CHRISTIAN POWERS PUTTING PRESSURE UPON _YOU_, MY DEAR FRIEND!! HORRIBLE! I CAN'T THINK HOW PEOPLE CAN DO SUCH THINGS!" _October 15, 1898._ * * * *** =The Kaiser sympathises with the Turk.= * * * * * Illustration: ON TOUR. (_Tangier, March 31._) KAISER WILHELM (_as the Moor of Potsdam_) _sings_:-- "'UNTER DEN LINDEN'--ALWAYS AT HOME, 'UNDER THE LIME-LIGHT' WHEREVER I ROAM!" _April 5, 1905._ * * * *** =The Kaiser woos Morocco.= * * * * * Illustration: NOT IN THE PICTURE. SCENE--_On shore, during the visit of the British Fleet to Brest._ MR. PUNCH (_Photographer, suavely, to the_ KAISER). "JUST A LEETLE FURTHER BACK, PLEASE, SIR. YOUR SHADOW STILL RATHER INTERFERES WITH THE GROUP." _July 12, 1905._ * * * *** =The Kaiser (not for the first time) is out of it with England and France.= * * * * * Illustration: THE SOWER OF TARES. (_After Millais._) _August 23, 1905._ * * * *** =The Kaiser as enemy of Europe.= * * * * * Illustration: "ISOLATION." PEACE (_attending the Inter-Parliamentary Congress at Berlin_). "EVERYBODY ELSE SEEMS TO BE MY FRIEND; WHY DO YOU STAND ALOOF?" GERMAN KAISER. "BUT HAVEN'T I ALWAYS SAID THAT I WAS YOUR FRIEND?" PEACE. "YES; BUT CAN'T YOU DO SOMETHING TO PROVE IT?" _September 23, 1908._ * * * *** =The Kaiser as the platonic friend of Peace.= * * * * * Illustration: THE TEUTONISING OF TURKEY. GERMAN KAISER. "GOOD BIRD!" _October 5, 1910._ * * * *** =The Kaiser takes Turkey in hand.= * * * * * Illustration: HARMONY. [The GERMAN EMPEROR has been patronising the Centenary of KRUPP'S Gun Factory.] _August 14, 1912._ * * * *** =The Kaiser prepares for the Millennium (Prussian Version).= * * * * * 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._ * * * *** =The Kaiser deludes himself.= * * * * * Illustration: THE WORLD'S ENEMY. THE KAISER. "WHO GOES THERE?" SPIRIT OF CARNAGE. "A FRIEND--YOUR ONLY ONE." _August 19, 1914._ * * * *** =The Kaiser as the foe of humanity.= * * * * * Bradbury, Agnew & Co., Printers. London & Tonbridge.