"The most powerful military nation in the world." "What!" said McCuaig.

"Bigger than Britain ?" "Britain has two or three hundred thousand men in her army; Germany has seven millions or more, with seventy millions of people behind them, organised for war.

Of course, Britain has her navy, but then Germany has the next biggest in the world.

Oh, it's going to be a terrific war." "I say," said McCuaig, putting his hand on Barry's shoulder.

"You don't think it will bother us any to lick her ?" "It will be the most terrible of all Britain's wars," replied Barry.