Told in gallant deeds

Like the children in Mr. Southey's poem, you will want to know first of all why we joined in with France and Russia in the great war against Germany and Austria. Well, the answer in a word is—Belgium. Supposing you had solemnly promised to protect a little kitten and afterwards a big dog came and attacked the kitten, would you not keep your promise, and do all you could to help the kitten? Of course you would. Belgium was the kitten, and Germany was the big dog. 2We had faithfully promised to protect the little country of Belgium, and the terrible thing is that Germany had promised too, but she broke her promis