On the morning of May 7, 1917, the German Air Force launched a surprise raid on London. Only, this time they dropped not bombs, but leaflets with even greater destructive power!
"Have you eaten your fill today? But even if you haven't, it doesn't matter. After all, the politicians have already eaten and drunk their fill!
The capitalists' food is still piled up like mountains, while you are still left to go hungry. Doesn't that make this world seem terribly unfair?
Don't worry—this is only the beginning. In the eyes of politicians, your lives are worth less than nothing!
If you don't obediently work overtime, they may even send you to the battlefield as cannon fodder. After all, cannon fodder costs less than your wages. Doesn't that make you feel much better?
Look, your lot isn't even the worst—the fools sent to the front lines have it worse!
The politicians claim they are defending the British Empire, but you'll find that this is nothing more than an aggressive war they started so capitalists could make fortunes from war!
And this country? Does it really need you to defend it? Only you know the answer in your hearts! In any case, what you are defending now are the capitalists who exploit you and the politicians who oppress you!
Oh, one final reminder: your lives belong to you, but this country belongs to the capitalists, nobles, and politicians!
Cherish your lives. Stay away from factories, stations, warehouses, and docks—or bear all consequences yourselves!"
The Germans had already begun a propaganda war, hoping to use the anti-war factions within the United Kingdom to force the London government into concessions.
The German leaflets were indeed quite powerful. At the very least, anti-war demonstrations on the streets of London increased considerably.
After all, stomachs did