Museum Objects Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
First World War Poster Collection |
Catalogue Number |
1996.100.335 |
Maker |
R. Clay & Sons Ltd. |
Title |
What Germany Covets |
Date |
1918 |
Object Name |
Handbill |
Description |
First World War period British propaganda handbill entitled 'What Germany Covets' showing a map of Europe, Near East and Africa. There is an accompanying text underneath is: 1.-Germany's ambitions are world-wide; her efforts at world-conquest are thorough; her methods are comprehensive and extremely cunning. The favourite German motto is "World-Dominion or Downfall." 2.-To obtain world-dominion, a necessary preliminary is the crushing of Great Britain, or, at least, the establishment by Germany of a position of such strength as to enable her to intimidate the British Empire. 3.-For this project Germany must obtain domination over Austria, Serbia, Roumania, Greece, European Turkey and Asiatic Turkey. The scheme is termed "Mittel-Europa" (Central Europe). 4.-Once this was accomplished, Egypt and the Suez Canal (recognised by Germany as our most vital point) could be attacked through Palestine from Asia Minor. In other words, if Palestine can be invaded from Egypt, Egypt can be invaded from Palestine. 5.-By waterways from North Sea rivers to the Black Sea German destroyers and submarines could be brought to the Eastern Mediterranean. Navigation to Egypt could thus be rendered almost impossible for British ships. 6.-The German army invading Egypt would be supported by a railway from Germany. 7.-After the capture of the Suez Canal, Great Britain's position in the East would be completely undermined. Great Britain could then only use the route to the East by and with the leave of Germany. 8.-If Germany were left in control of the positions in Central Europe ("Mittel-Europa") she now occupies, the peace of the world would be permanently menaced. 9.-A further German scheme is to establish a huge "Mittel-Afrika" (Central Africa) extending from East to West, in order to secure cheap raw materials for German home industries by exploiting the natives. R. CLAY AND SONS, LTD., BRUNSWICK ST., STAMFORD ST., S.E [For copies apply to W. H- SMITH & SON, 186 STRAND, W.C.] |
Dimensions |
H-37.7 W-25.4 cm |
Event |
First World War (1914-1918) |
Place of Origin |
London/England/United Kingdom |
Material |
Paper/Ink |
Acquisition |
Collected by the McLean Museum, Greenock |
Search Terms |
R. Clay & Sons, London |