And strongest in the new cabinet of France stands Delcasse.
France was chastened by the war of 1870.

She will be crushed or redeemed by the war of 1915.

The spirit of her people to-day is the spirit of sacrifice.

The French character never before shone forth so nobly.
"What a terrible disfigurement!" exclaimed a thoughtless lady as she visited the wounded in a great French hospital.
"Not a disfigurement at all, madame," exclaimed the French soldier.

"A decoration!" Out of this war may come great political and military heroes.