22/48 Russia stands for reaction; England for selfishness and perfidy; France for decadence. Do not believe the claims of our foes that our Kaiser wishes to be another Napoleon and hold Europe under his thumb. What he wants for Germany and what he means to have is, first, breathing room for his people; and after that a fair share of the commercial opportunities of the world. He is a captain of field artillery, a member of a distinguished Prussian family, and one of the most noted big-game hunters in Europe. |