THE HYPOCRITES.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 265, 5 April 1917, Page 1 (Supplement)

THE HYPOCRITES.

AN UTTER FARCE. Featuring the KAISER WILHELM and uETHMAN.N-HOLLWEG. The Kaiser: Bethnunu, it is plain to see That witii us it is all l"-P; Oi all my plans, bar the tirct dash, llic curst Allies have made a hash; My march on thanks to Kluck, Turned out to be an utter suck; v erdun, again—thanks to mine heir — Has proved no better than a suare; Our raco lo Calais, wnich seemed won, Wo might as well had ne'er begun; Our most terrific blows at Russ'a Have not so far availed to crush her; Our scramble tor Rumanian oil And corn has not proved worth the toil; My Zeppeiins too easily wilt, And might as well had not been built; My High Seas Fleet, laid up at Kiel, I scarcely can conceive is real! The German flag no longer fl'es And flutters under tropic ekies; And all my wles in Southern sens I am bereft of, if you please! How gladly would I welcome peace, Whereby my people's woes might cease. Bethmann-Hollweg: .All-H'ghett, do not weakness show; You proffered peace before, you know, But 'twould be foolish to deny The terms were made a tr.fle high— That is, the terms the German press Fublisned m entail, more or less. Sire fruitless lamentation cease And—do you really wish for peace.'' The Kaiser: Why. yes, of course, peace would be nice; , Yes, pe.iee, indeed at any price! Bethmann-Hollweg: At ANY price? The Kaiser: i'et not submit To the Allies. Now, where*s your wit? Feaco with full honour, though with loss — For-nothing else I care a toss. Find mo some way to sheathe the sword. And you may name your own reward. Bethmann-Ho'.lweg: ' I have it, sire! We must devise Some means to strengthen the Allies. The Kaiser: What mean you, "Strengthen the Alius'* ? . Wou'.d you aflsst my enemies.-' Bethmann-Hollweg: Bo not impatient, sire. Suppose The neutrals all were changed to foes; Could vou not tnen with truth declare The odds against you were not lair \nd that vou were prepared to make Peace for your suffering pe°P lc » sake The Kaiser: I think I see your point. You moan-? Bethmann-Hollweg: The ruthless us? of the submarine.