London – English laureate and outspoken commentator Rudyard Kipling has begun a speaking tour which will take him all around Britain in hopes of rousing his countrymen from what he deems “a fatal slumber.” “The Hun has introduced conscription and amassed armies that outnumber ours four to one,” said Kipling. “Can we really let our young men loll about while across the Channel the Germanic Horde struts in triumph? We need conscription now!” While the atmosphere of jingoism does permeate much of Britain these days following the successful campaign in Russia, not all agree with Kipling’s assessment of the Empire’s situation, nor where its priorities should lay.“Rubbish! We are an island nation, and it is the sea that will keep us safe.” retorted MP Winston Churchill upon hearing of Kipling’s comments. “While I am no great admirer of Bosch, he has but a tiny flotilla moored in Stockholm. Unless the Germans can goosestep on water, and I very much doubt that, our continued safety rests, as it always has, with the Royal Navy.” Some cynical commentators note that the MP is rumoured to have aspirations of assuming the post of First Lord of the Admiralty, and as such his defence of the navy may be politically motivated. With the most recent military expenditures by the government evenly split between the Army and Royal Navy, it is believed the Prime Minister will attempt to court favour with both camps, and prepare for every eventuality.
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