ed to the throne after the death of his uncle, King
Charles. This match, however, seems to have been abandoned, perhaps
for political reasons, and more so because Greco-Rumanian relations
have not as yet reached that firmness which only might justify such a
rapprochement of the two royal families.

Between Servia and Rumania there is some courtesy but scarcely any
friendship, and this is not surprising, especially now, when each side
is aiming to an aggrandizement (at the expense of Austria) in a way
injurious to the other. Montenegro naturally follows Servia's course,
and as for Albania, what we said previously of her applies now, with
this particular observation, that the only neighborly interest shown
her is from Italy, trying to play the game of Tripoli at the expense
of the Skipetars, while all the other European powers are busily
engaged in the great war.

In conclusion we may note that of all the Balkan States only Rumania
and, to a certain degree, Greece have any money to run their affairs.
This, however, has nothing to do with the matter of their entrance in
the war, as in that case there will be one or the other European
combination to pay the freight.

Such was the aspect of the Balkan Peninsula at the beginning of the
great European war.

[Illustration: (_From The Bystander, London._)

How the Famous Bernhardi Wrote the Eulogy of Germany's Culture.]

THE EUROPEAN WAR AS SEEN BY CARTOONISTS

_A SELECTION OF NOTABLE CARTOONS FROM LEADING ENGLISH, FRENCH,
ITALIAN, AND GERMAN PUBLICATIONS, SHOWING HOW THE KNIGHTS OF THE PEN
AND BRUSH ARE WAGING THE WAR OF CARICATURE AGAINST THE FOES OF THEIR
RESPECTIVE ALLIANCES_

ENGLISH CARTOONS, PAGE 1073

FRENCH CARTOONS, PAGE 1084

ITALIAN CARTOONS, PAGE 1088

GERMAN CARTOONS, PAGE 1091

Still Not Letting Go--and Still Breathing!

[Illustration: (_From The Sketch, London._)

THE PRUSSIAN EAGLE: "This is no good to me. That pup's growing every
minute. I've half a mind to fly away."]

Going! Going! ----?

[Illustration: (_From The Tatler, London._)

The Barbarian Finds His "Place in the Sun" Too Hot for Him.]

The God in the Cart

(AN UNREHEARSED EFFECT.)

[Illustration: (_From Punch, London._)

TURKEY: "I'm getting a bit fed up with this. I shall kick soon."

AUSTRIA: "Well, I was thinking of lying down."]

The Great Illusion

[Illustration: (_From Punch, London._)

KAISER: "My poor bird, what _has_ happened to