PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 153.

SEPTEMBER 12TH, 1917.







CHARIVARIA.

The _Cologne Gazette_ is of the opinion that the American troops, when
they arrive in France, will be hampered by their ignorance of the
various languages. But we understand that the Americans can shoot in any
language.

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A weekly periodical is giving away a bicycle every other week. Meanwhile
_The Daily Telegraph_ continues to give away a Kaiser every day.

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"I decline to have anything to do with the War," said a Conscientious
Objector to a North of England magistrate, "and I resent this
interference with my liberty." Indeed he is said to be so much annoyed
that he intends sending the War Office a jolly snappy letter about it.