The Wasp — 1877 — page 299: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page covers the Russo-Turkish War with satirical commentary. The central cartoon depicts the conflict as "not much done this week"—great talk but minimal fighting. Key figures referenced include General Grant, who reportedly intends to join the Russian army, and a Turkish Senator announced dead. The sketches mock various parties: Russian officers boasting of "immense" armies, American and British officials making grand promises they don't keep, and Turkish leadership making excuses. The satire criticizes the gap between military posturing and actual combat results. References to ships like the "Bloody Shirt" and "Lascalonia" appear to be period naval incidents. The overall tone mocks the war's lack of decisive progress and the participants' inflated rhetoric.