The Archive · 1926

A Sense of Humour

"The Highlanders, the great sense Thus Kaiser Wilhelm in one of the recent instalments of his _memoirs.

Wilhelm, how could you?

To upset a cherished illusion i that manner was really most unkind, and will go down in history as one of the most heinous crimes you have yet perpetrated. One rather wonders how many people fully realize to what extent humour is a question of nationality. It is no less prolific in comic papers and periodicals than other lands. The Kaiser himself, in the course of his memoirs, at times betrays a strong sense of humour of a rather stereotyped style, though"there is a Strong' odour of the "literary ghost" about, them which still leaves Wilhelm's reputation as a wit in doubt. To the Anglo-Saxon the German style of] not to omit cricket. Then athletic sports, boxing end all the rest, with a very fine club for the recreation] of the troops, assist in making the game worth while. And in the} jeireumstances there is no earthly reason why men should not look with admiration on those who can sport the medal and determine to and others were, namely' because Moscow found it politic to focus China's hostility upon one nation at a time and because she had special reasons for making Gre: Britain the target of the moment It was argued further that Japan had too many domestic reasons for keeping Russia at arm's length to wit seems ponderous and cumber-|4° likewise. enter into any compromising cover-some, To the Briton, American fants with the Reds, humour appears crude, and at times,

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