Judge, 1918-01-19 · page 19 of 28
Judge — January 19, 1918 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects anti-war political cartoons from European publications during World War I. The top section contrasts "those who stand for peace" (diplomats at a conference) with "those who lie for peace" (dead soldiers), mocking empty peace rhetoric. The central cartoon depicts wolves devouring each other—representing warring nations—symbolizing mutual destruction. Below, three cartoons from German, Swiss, and Italian sources satirize war's effects: one shows Clemenceau (French leader) as an unchained "tiger," another depicts coal shortages affecting civilians, and the final panel mocks false promises that "all doors would be open" (likely referring to failed peace negotiations or promised supplies). The compilation demonstrates international anti-war sentiment, reprinting foreign satirical critiques for American Judge readers to show how other nations viewed the war's futility and leadership failures.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
XUM Those who stand for peace. ‘Those who lie for peace. —Nory Satirikon (Petrograd). FROM ABROAD WAR The wolves that devour each other. —De Nieuwe Am- sterdammer (Amster- dam). De Wolven, die Elk- ander Opvreten Im Zeichen der Kohlennot Signs of coal shortage.—Nebelspalter (Zurich). The ‘ chained. His tamers.—La Victoire (Paris). ger’ (Clemenceau) is un- Curiosal Mi avevano detto che tutte le porte rebbero aperte.” ange! They told me that all the doors would be open.”—L’A sino (Turin). comicbooks.com