While the League of Nations is in session 'war' breaks out in many lands. Long shot of a meeting of the Council of the League of Nations. "America's manouevres are realisitic!". The barrel of a huge gun jerks towards the camera. Marines crossing a bridge. Shot of the gun being fired, taken from the rear. "France's manouevres are on stricken fields!". Infantry marching, and artillery in action in a field. "Germany manouevres are grim!". Helmeted German infantry filing past a farmyard in the rain. Close shot of two German soldiers firing a machine gun in a field. "Hindenburg of course!". Hindenburg watching the manouevres. "In England, 'Westland' fights 'Eastland' in the rain". Anti-aircraft gun manned by soldiers wearing capes. Horse-drawn artillery. Infantry marching through the rain, followed by cavalry. "Earl Haig looks in!". Haig in uniform about to enter his car. "Army's little pets". A tank in the bushes. "Washing day". Soldiers hanging their washing on a line watched by a machine gun crew. "The man who stayed at home". A small boy poses for the camera wearing a steel helmet.