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Current History in Caricature. 



'O wad some power the giftie gie us, 

 To see oursels as ithers see us." — BURNS. 



Pasgttino.\ 



[Turin, 



Westminster Gazette] 



The Dove Reports. Persia's Plight 



Noah (Mr. Asquitli) : " Thank you very much ; it's quite a satisfactory report ! " The Bear : " Now that I have estab- 



lished order in Finland I will go and look 

 after Persia." 



The sweeping electoral victories of the Socialists in Germany still 

 continue to inspire most of the caricaturisits on the Continent, and our 

 reproductions illustrate this fear of the " menace of Socialism." 



Melloume Punch. '\ 



The Burst Up. 



'I'Hii WoRKKK : "'Ello, boss, here's 



the {general bust up at last ! 'I'hank 'caviiii; 



we know where we are.'* 



(One of tlie Labour leaders had declared 

 that what was wanted w.is "a general 

 burst up all round to put an end to shilly- 

 shallying "). 



LTurin. 



Pasquino.\ 



The German Chancellor's Surprise. 

 Before the Eleclions. After the Elections. 



" Never fear, little man, wc will find a I " Good heavens I He will fill up the 

 corner even for you." 1 whole House." 



