[Don't hurt his feelings, John]

A woman labeled "Daily Mail" begs on her knees to a frowning figure of John Bull who stands above her, posturing sternly with arms crossed. An angry Raymond Poincaré sits with his legs sprawled, with mallet in hand, among rubble in the doorway of "British Trade."
Inscribed, lower left: "John Bull and the Daily Mail."
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Signed, lower center: Boardman Robinson.
Title from The Outlook (London).
Bequest and gift; Caroline and Erwin Swann; 1974; (DLC/PP-1974:232.1453)
One of France's chief concerns after World War I, was the payment of reparations by the German government as stipulated in the Treaty of Versailles. When the Germans defaulted on their obligations, Premier Raymond Poincaré ordered French armed forces, accompanied by Belgian troops, to occupy the Ruhr Valley in January, 1923. Although this policy of aggression was opposed by the British government, concerned with stabilizing the economy and reviving its trade, the London Daily Mail spoke in support of France's position.
Forms part of: Caroline and Erwin Swann collection of caricature and cartoon (Library of Congress).
Published in: The Outlook (London), July 14, 1923.