Talking Tabooed

The German Charge d'Affaires in Brussels was carrying on an entertaining conversation in the street with a fellow countryman in his native tongue. "Boches!" shouted some irate Belgiques. "The attack" was sounded and before the police could interfere the Charge was struck several times.

At the Foreign Office next day the Charge complained to M. Jasper, Foreign Minister, who promised an official investigation.