The 'war to end wars' broke out today in 1914. The Kaiser, Wilhelm II, said, 'We draw the sword with a clear conscience and clean hands.'
Well ... er ... not really. Although Germany was only one of many countries whose peacetime alliances led them to war, the Kaiser's usual toast with his senior officers on manoeuvres was 'Der Tag' (The Day). What day? The day when Greater Germany would dominate Europe.
In other news ...
Waiting For Godot opened tonight in 1955 in London's West End. About half the audience walked out before the end. The others were already undergoing psychotherapy. But then, 'every man has his Sidcup'. How true, Samuel, how true; but I liked you better when you were Archbishop of Canterbury.
