Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, February 11, 1914

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146,February 11, 1914, by VariousThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withalmost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away orre-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License includedwith this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.netTitle: Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, February 11, 1914Author: VariousEditor: Owen SeamanRelease Date: September 11, 2007 [EBook #22573]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PUNCH, VOL. 146, FEB. 11, 1914 ***Produced by Malcolm Farmer and the Online DistributedProofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.netPUNCH,OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.Vol. 146.February 11, 1914.CHARIVARIA.SIR EDWARD GREY IS TO ACCOMPANY THE KING ON HIS VISIT TO PARIS IN APRIL NEXT. NOBODY WILL GRUDGE THE FOREIGN MINISTER THISlittle treat, which he has thoroughly well earned.ACCORDING TO The Express THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE DISCOVERED AN ELABORATE PLOT FOR KIDNAPPING ALL THE MINISTERS AS APRELIMINARY TO DECLARING A LABOUR REPUBLIC. IN LABOUR CIRCLES, HOWEVER, IT IS DECLARED THAT THE SCHEME WAS DRAWN UP FOR AJOKE. TO THIS THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT WILL NO DOUBT RETORT THAT THE KIDNAPPING OF THE LABOUR LEADERS WAS ALSO A JOKE—and so the whole matter will end in genial laughter.SPEAKING AT TORONTO, EX-PRESIDENT TAFT STATED THAT THE WORLD WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE OFF WITHOUT ENGLAND. WEbelieve that this is so. ...