31 MARCH 1917, Page 16

Russia in 1916. By Stephen Graham. (Cassell and Co. 2s.

6d. net.) —These slight sketches of life and travel in Russia last year are well worth reading in view of the recent Russian news. Mr. Graham entered Russia by her new northern port of Alexandrovsk-Ekaterina, and describes the difficulties encountered in making the new railway. He found the Russians suffering from the dearness of living--even then they had four meatless days a week—but quite cheerful about the war and prepared to continue it indefinitely. "Russia is altogether in the war and for the war. She is doing her utmost. And her spirit is good." Mr. Graham gives a chapter to a gay Caucasian health-resort which he visited, and he touches lightly on the larger political questions of the day.