CASTLES IN SPAIN. By John Galsworthy. (Heinemann. 7s. 6d.)-In the
little volume called Castles in Spain are collected some papers by Mr. Galsworthy.. Most of them have not been published before. Some are meditations on the present state of affairs, like " Where we Stand" and " International Thought." Some have the leisurely manner associated with addresses. Some are sensitive appreciations of artists who were also friends, like Conrad and Hudson. All are distinguished by the qualities of sad foresight, modera- tion of feeling, gentle remonstrance, and quiet pessimism we have learned to expect from Mr. Galsworthy's reverie. We are doomed to the reign of three powers, he insists- Science, the Press, and Finance. And if these do not begin to think and act with international aims, the outlook may become very grey. It is a tolerant, thoughtful little book ; but the prevailing impression is indeed of a certain greyness.
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