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Albania. By Wadham Peacock. (Chapman and Hall. 7s. 6d. net.)—Mr.

Peacock was formerly attached to the British Conenlate-Generai in Scutari—or, as be prefers to write it, Scodra. He is thus able to give a bright and read- able account of everyday life in picturesque Albania before that country emerged into the arena of European politics. He adds some instructive chapters on Albanian history and prospects. Unless the new State is allowed to include the whole Albanian nationality within its boundary, he thinks that ' the story of the. Macedonian risings will be repeated over again, and with greater justification." Hope for the little kingdom's prosperity lie& in the- fact "that the Albanian, though a warrior and a man who prefers to go always armed, is, unlike the Montenegrin, a hard worker."