If our papers got hold of the Bundesrath story they'd make a deuce of a noise, of course." "If your government's so sure Germany is planning war," objected Yerkes, "why on earth not force war, and feed them full of it before they're ready ?" "Counsel of perfection," laughed Monty.

"Government's responsible to the Common--Commons to the people--people want peace and plenty.

No.
Your guess was good.

We are in here while the government at home squares the newspaper men." "You don't mean to tell me your British government controls the press ?" "Hardly.

Seeing 'em--putting it up to 'em straight--asking 'em politely.