Staggering News
PALMERSTON PROSTRATE. The following satirical reference appeared in yesterday's Feilding '' Star'': It was Palmerston that got the news. At first it was not believed. The people simply refused to believe it. Then, when it was beyond doubt true, frozen consternation seized the people. Only the most hardly constitutions were able to recover under the blow. These expressed themselves so deeply that the sound of their voices seemed to come through their boots. The "Times" thundered. Something must be done. The news spread like wildfire. From all parts of the Dominion came reports of the staggering effect of the blow. Premier Massey was prostrated. Sir Joseph Ward was so completely overcome that he had not strength sufficient to close the loan. Even overseas the effect was felt. Premier Hughes is reported to have bounced right over to America. Charlie Chaplin, who was in New York, being measured for a pair of boots, was so affected that he immediately enlisted. On being informed at Washington, President Wilson undertook to once more speed up the American preparations for war. To-day reinforcements are pouring into Palmerston from everywhere. Five hundred Australians have arrived. Feilding, amongst other places, has sent its quota. Sir James Carroll is on the spot. It is feared, however, nothing can be done to retrieve the position. It is too late. The Germans may have Bailleul, Hazebrouck, Amiens, Calais, or any old place. It does not matter. Nothing matters. BIPLANE HAS BEEN SCRATCHED.
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Levin Daily Chronicle, 18 April 1918, Page 1
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244Staggering News Levin Daily Chronicle, 18 April 1918, Page 1
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