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“ You can always come out if you don't like it."
Sick Man of Europe. "Yes, I know. But one gets so wet!"
August 12, 1908.
The Turk makes another specious effort to amend his constitution.
AT LAST!
November 27, 1912.
The liberation of Macedonia from the tyranny of the Turk is, at last, accomplished.
ARMAGEDDON: A DIVERSION.
Turkey. "Good! if only all those other christian nations get at one another's throats, I may have a dog's chance yet."
December 4, 1912.
The Turk still has a gleam of hope.
NO EFFECTS.
Balkan Leaguer. "It's your money we want."
Turkey. "Money, dear boy? ”

“ Trouble again confronts the Turk. Macedonia, weary of his oppression, rises in revolt. Russia keeps an eye upon him.
THE OPTIMIST.
Abdul Hamid. "What, all the Fleets coming here? That will be fun! I do hope they'll have Fireworks!"
November 22, 1905.
The Powers decide on a Naval Demonstration to compel the Turk to settle the Macedonian difficulty.
OUT OF BOUNDS.
John Bull. "Shoo! Shoo!"
May 9, 1906.
The Turk tries to grab a bit of Egypt, but his bluster is unsuccessful. Under pressure he retires, as usual.
THE THRONE PERILOUS.
July 29, 1908. ”

“ King of the Hellenes. "Our success was, as you know, entirely due to you."
German Emperor. "Thanks, thanks." (Aside) "I suppose he can't be referring to our organisation of the Turkish army."
September 17, 1913. ”