Judge, 1919-04-12 · page 21 of 36
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This 1919 Judge page satirizes European reactions to President Wilson's post-WWI peace plan through cartoons attributed to European publications. The central figure is Wilson (identifiable from context), depicted negotiating with various allegorical representations. The satire suggests Europeans viewed Wilson's proposals skeptically or ironically. "The Cooked Goose" implies the peace plan is already finished/dead. "The Firm Basis of Peace" shows precarious balance—suggesting the proposals lack solid foundation. "At the Congress of Peace" appears to depict Wilson as disarmed militarism, implying his idealism conflicts with European power politics. The "Nurse Returns" and "Wilson's Second Visit to Paris" panels suggest ongoing disappointment with negotiations. The recurring joke seems to be that Wilson's idealistic proposals clash with European cynicism about actually achieving lasting peace.
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Europe's Estimate of President Wilson's Peace Proposals Nurse Returns From Her Afternoon 3 The Cooked Goose ut | “Qué us sembla el gall dindi imperial?” “Now, children, I hope you have all “Qué'ns ha de semblar! Que ja esta ben been good while I've been away!"—Pass- cuit!” ing Show (London). “And how is the royal bird now?” “Just nicely cooked!"—Esquetla (Bar- celona). At the Congress of Wilson—Qui non c'é p quantunque disarmato rasso' al militarismo. Wilson—It's no place for you here; al- though disarmed you look like militar- ism.—L'Asino (Rome) The Firm Basis of Peace Kolossale omoaeltninger forestaar i Wilson's Second Visit to Paris “We've got to keep our balance till the Europa, Solen som hittil gik up i ost, gaar “So, my dear young lady, you will soon show is over.""—Nebelspalter (Zurich). nu op i vest. return’ to your home at The Hague."”— A great change has taken place in Nebelspalter (Zurich). Europe. The sun, usually rising in the East, comes up for once out of the West. —Heepsen (Christiana). comicbooks.com