Judge, 1908-01-04 · page 2 of 16
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This Judge magazine page satirizes Roosevelt's handling of a diplomatic incident involving Japanese officials. The main article "JAPANESE PLOT REVEALED!" describes a Columbia professor exposing a scheme allegedly involving Viscount Aoki (Japanese Ambassador) and other diplomats. Two portrait photographs show the men implicated. The text criticizes the "outrageous scheme" while praising Roosevelt's patience in addressing misrepresentation and maintaining diplomatic composure—qualities the author suggests Roosevelt deserves credit for demonstrating. The bottom cartoon "HUSH, HUSH! HERE COMES THE BODY-MAN!" appears to mock Filipino delegates visiting to play Pilipeno, with warship imagery suggesting American imperial interests. The satire targets diplomatic embarrassment and foreign affairs complexity during Roosevelt's presidency.
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