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April 18, 1917, by Various

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Title: Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, April 18, 1917

Author: Various

Release Date: February 12, 2005 [EBook #15021]

Language: English

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 152.

April 18th, 1917.

CHARIVARIA.

The growing disposition to declare war against her is causing genuine
concern in Germany, where it is feared that there may not be enough
interned German vessels to go round.

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An Austrian General is reported to have been overwhelmed by an avalanche of
snow, and at Easter-time a number of patriotic English people were
offering, in view of the usefulness of the stuff for military purposes, to
forgo their own ration.

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The question of Parliamentary reform has been under discussion in the House
of Commons. That the Legislature should attempt to deal with reforms of any
kind which have not been previously demanded by the Daily Press is regarded
in certain quarters as a most dangerous precedent.

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Immediately north of the Siegfried line, the experts explain, is a new
German position, which they have christened the Wotan line. It will not be
long before we hear of fresh German activities in the Goetterdaemmerung line.

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Thousands of men at the docks are boycotting public-houses as a protest
against increased prices. A deputation of licensed victuallers will shortly
wait upon the Government to inform them that their action in restricting
the brewers' output is likely to have the deplorable effect of making
drinking unpopular.

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There has been some slight activity on the Dublin front, but beyond a few
skirmishes there is little to report.

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One of the most recent additions to the Entente Alliance proves that the
art of war as practised by Germany is such a horrible travesty that even
the Cubists condemn it.

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Goat-skin coats are mentioned by a lady wr