“There, through the monster telescope, the young man saw singular changes taking place on one of the nearer planets. 'What’s that?'

“'Signals. It’s the beginning of the Internationale of Worlds.'

“The young man thought momentarily that he was dealing with a madman, but Dr. Gaël, drawing himself up to his full height, said: 'Pay attention— we’re going to reply.'”

Louise Michel, 1888