The Wasp — 1889 — page 61: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily text content rather than illustrations. The main article discusses John Bull (England) in the background observing a dispute between Uncle Sam (America) and Bismarck (German Chancellor). The satire addresses potential international tensions: England is portrayed as nervously watching German-American relations, fearing conflict over colonial interests (Samoa, the Suez Canal, Hawaii). The piece argues that war between the U.S. and Germany is unlikely despite recent disagreements, and that England's real concern involves protecting its own imperial interests rather than genuine diplomatic mediation. The tone suggests contemporary anxiety about great-power rivalries and colonial competition in the late 19th century.