He says they expect a war with Germany in a year two--"
"There'll never be another war. Not in Europe or anywhere else. The
socialists won't permit it."
"There are a good many socialists--and syndicalists--in France, and it's
quite true they're doing all they can to prevent any money being voted
for the army or expended if it is voted; but I happen to know that the
Government has asked the president of the Red Cross to train as many nurses
as she can induce to volunteer, and as quickly as possible. My friend
Madame Morsigny was to begin her training a few days after I left."
"Hm. So. I hadn't heard a word of it."
"We get so much European news out here! America first! Especially in the
matter of murders and hold-ups. Who cares for a possible war in Europe when
the headlines are as black as the local crimes they announce?"
"Sure thing. Great little old papers. But don't let any talk of war from
anywhere at all worry you. And I'll tell you why. At the last International
Congress all the socialists of all the nations were ready to agree that all
labor should lay down its tools--quit work--go on a colossal strike--the
moment those blood-sucking capitalists at the top, those sawdust kings and
kaisers and tsars--or any president for that matter--declared war for any
cause whatsoever. All, that is, but the German delegates. They couldn't see
the light. Now they have.
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