The Wasp — 1921 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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# "The Wasp" Page Analysis This appears to be a dramatic scene from a play or theatrical sketch published in *The Wasp*, a satirical magazine. The dialogue shows a General and Lieutenant discussing military strategy during what seems to be a conflict—possibly referencing the Philippine-American War or similar imperial military campaign, given references to "Imperial palaces" and concerns about troops being "left to mob-mercies" on roads. The General is dismissive and combative (striking his fist on the table), ordering the Lieutenant to search roads and telegraph stations for personnel or information. The Lieutenant protests "under protest," suggesting the General's commands are questionable or unjust. Without seeing the illustration clearly or knowing the publication date, the exact political targets remain unclear, but the scene satirizes military authority and potentially questionable wartime tactics.