18 JULY 1914, Page 25

Bolivia. By Paul Walle. (T. Fisher Unwin. 10s. 6d. net.)

Walle was sent on a special mission to Bolivia in 1911 by the French Ministry of Commerce, and made a close study of that interesting and promising, but still little-known Republic. In this readable volume—excellently translated by Mr. Bernard Miall—he sets forth the result of his investiga- tions, and gives a clear account of the topography, population, industries, and mineral resources of Bolivia. Now that the country is being opened up by railway construction, M. Walle thinks that it presents unusual opportunities to the capitalist in search of a new field for development.