Malta and Cyprus follow.

It is a great price that Germany is prepared to pay." Monsieur Douaille was silent for several moments.

It was obvious that he was deeply impressed.
"This is a matter," he said, "which must be considered from many points of view.

Supposing that France were willing to bury the hatchet with Germany, to remain neutral or to place Calais at Germany's disposal.
Even then, do you suppose, Herr Selingman, that it would be an easy matter to destroy the British Navy ?" "We have our plans," Selingman declared solemnly.

"We know very well that they can be carried out only at a great loss both of men and ships.
It is a gloomy and terrible task that lies before us, but at the other end of it is the glory that never fades." "If America," Douaille remarked, "were to have an inkling of your real objective, her own fleet would come to the rescue." "Why should America know of our ultimate aims ?" Selingman rejoined.