The World Peril of 1910 by George Griffith Science Fiction Adventure Fantasy Historical

<p><strong>Can there be anything too horrible for the enemies of the Fatherland? </strong>said the Kaiser to the pale Chancellor with a glint in his eyes which no man in Germany cares to see.</p><p>I must ask pardon replied the Chancellor. I was astonished indeed almost . . . frightened if your Majesty will allow me to say so -- frightened for the sake of Humanity if such an awful invention as that becomes realized!</p><p>And what is your opinion Field Marshal? asked the Kaiser.</p><p>A most excellent invention your Majesty said the Field Marshal provided that it belongs <em>only</em> to the Fatherland.</p><p> </p>