A Diplomatic Outrage
Written by
Clarence H. New
Copyright 1909
Published in The Blue Book Magazine, Mar 1909.
Grisscome has become convinced through the reports of US intelligence agents around the globe that a plot by Germany is underway to cause a diplomatic furor between China and the US, leading to that country either declaring war or at least joining with Japan and Germany in an alliance. Certain it will involve assassination of the Chinese ambassador or similar person.