There lies the danger, there lies the hope, the younger generation." "There is another danger," said the banker, after he had pondered over von Kwarl's remarks for a moment or two amid the incense-clouds of a fat cigar; "a danger that I foresee in the immediate future; perhaps not so much a danger as an element of exasperation which may ultimately defeat your plans.

The law as to military service will have to be promulgated shortly, and that cannot fail to be bitterly unpopular.

The people of these islands will have to be brought into line with the rest of the Empire in the matter of military training and military service, and how will they like that?
Will not the enforcing of such a measure enfuriate them against us?
Remember, they have made great sacrifices to avoid the burden of military service." "Dear God," exclaimed Herr von Kwarl, "as you say, they have made sacrifices on that altar!".