except Brody and most of Bukowina, is concentrating his energies against the Rumanians on the Lower Sereth. Marshal von Mackensen's offensive, which began about August 7th north...

during the week, but it is now in a fair way towards solution, and we sincerely hope that everybody concerned, including the Government, will chow that the lessons of the...

O NCE again the British Army is advancing in Flanders, and the results reflect the precision of the Staff work, and the strong conviction of our troops that they are better men...

over the Essex coast, making for London. The main body flew inland from Clacton to Wickford. There, being confronted by a large number of our aeroplanes, they gave up the main...

which they have improved their positions round Bixschoote, on the Veer, which protects our northern flank at Ypres. On Friday week the enemy made several attacks on the French...

striking success for the Canadians. Their first objective was Hill 70, the low hummock on the Lens-La Baas& road, whiclawas captured by the Highlanders in their daring advance...

mine or submarine attack thirteen large merchantmen over 1,600 tone one smaller vessel, and three fishing-boats. In the preceding week twenty large and three small vessels were...

a-ben our troops, attacking on a two-mile front, captured the whole village of Westhoek and all the positions still held by the enemy on Westhoek Ridge. Later in the day the...

long period of good campaigning weather remains to us this season. If every advantage is to be extracted from every " push," the Army and Navy must work together in combined...

give definite orders to their newsagents for a copy of the " Spectator " to be .reserved for them each week till countermanded.

on Monday—that the peace terms drafted by the Executive Committee of the Labour Party for last week's Conference accord in the main with the well-known views of the Allies, and...

the Prime Mieister had a very clear case against Mr. Henderson as he stated it in the House of Commons, the Government cannot be congratulated on having handled any part of the...

pessimistic, but the spirit which prompts the words is admirable, and we are quite sure that the same spirit moves the vast majority of working mon throughout the country. The...

the most responaibleleaders of Labour without a thrill of satisfaction at the courage and whole-hearteduess with which they back the policy of their country where theyAnowitto...

had withheld the vital communication from the Russian Government, unless we may regard as an explanation his statement that he was speaking in his capacity as Secretary of the...

London, passed a vote of confidence in Mr. Henderson, and miter- ated . their opinion that the British. Labour Party ought to be repre- sented. at Stockholm. Now, however, that...

Henderson's resignation. He has been a most loyal and industOlous supporter of the Government in their conduct of the war, and all who have learned to admire his honourable...

resig- nation. This was the direct outcome of his speech to he Labour Party Conference. In a correspondence which was published in the newspapers the Prime Minister charged Mr....

of the Alternative Vote, though only by a majority of one. The Alternative Vote applies when there are more than two candidates for one seat, and the successful candidate may...

the Bill. Every boy or girl who had not attended school to the age of sixteen or matriculated at a University would have to attend a continuation school to the age of eighteen...

appointed a member of the War Cabinet, in place of Mr. Henderson. Mr. Barnes sat in the War Cabinet temporarily while his Labour colleague went on his mission to Russia, and is...

flag, marched through the WestEnd of London and were inspected by the King in front of Buckingham Palace. For the multitudes who welcomed them enthusiastically it was the most...

being published day by day in the Daily Telegraph have yielded many facts of great interest during the week. First of all let us mention that the strange story which we related...

left with his friend the Aga Khan a memorandum on Indian administrative reform, which was published in Wednesday's Times, Mr. Gokhale developed in this political testament the...

of National Service, as every one expected. His new Department was created last December, but was stifled in its birth by the jealousies of the older Departments, especially the...

better look out after this war. I shall stand no nonsense from America after the war." There we have autocracy expressed in its most naked form. The All-Highest in a fury owes...

has defined its peace programme in very similar terms. All the invaded territories must be evacuated and compensated for their losses. Belgium and Luxemburg must be completely...

in a very able and interesting speech. Though not directly a war measure, it would, he said, repair the wastage of war and help to solve the problems of child labour before...

April 5th.

THE VATICAN PROPOSALS. A FTER an interval of two years the Pope has again approached the belligerents with suggestions of peace. It was perfectly well understood, if indeed it...

W E print elsewhere an article from a contributor on the "Life and Liberty Movement" in the Church, and we desire heartily to reinforce the conclusions he has arrived at, no...

G ERMANY, exhausted by war, intensely desires peace, and yet is plainly in terror of what peace may bring with it. The mass of the people do not understand. They see large...

T HEpublication in the Tames of a letter from the Aga Khan, enclosing a copy of the political testament of the late Mr. Gokhale, brings the question of the reform of Indian...

the promoters of the "Life and Liberty Movement," as it is called, invests that movement with an import- ance which, on its own merits, it could hardly claim ; and therefore we...

W HAT a wonderful sensation of delight must enthral a man who has written a song which has moved a people ; a song which has, as it were, given them the word - thoy were trying...

[Letters of the length of one of our leading paragraphs are often more read, and therefore more effective, than those which fill treble the space.] . _— THE SALE OF HONOURS....

Ste, — The controversy about the bestowal of honours reminds me of a story that illustrates the position which, as I believe, the wise Whip takes up when a mau too boldly...

[To THE EDITOR OP TM SrEcrwroa."I Sul,—Being in England for a short visit, might I trespass on your space to say a few words about a matter affecting India? If there is one...

[To TM EDITOR Or ran " SPECTATOR.") SIE,—The Council of the Churchmen's Union had grave doubts whether the usual annual Conference of Broad Churchmen should be held this year....

or TM " SPECIST08."1 111e,--As my copy of the Spectator arrives at somewhat irregular intervals, I am afraid that the subject of this letter is already two months old. I read...

[To TRE EDITOR or TIM " SPECTATOR:9 But,—With reference to your article in the Spectator of August 11th headed " Does Posterity Pay? " I think you overlook several...

[To TM EDITOR or v. "Seec-rsvoa.") Ste,—I thank you for allowing me so much space in your last issue and hesitate to trespass further, but if I leave your editorial query...

[To IRE Ems. or sun " SPECTATOR."1 Sre,—In support of your contention, in your article on "The New Money Training " (Spectator, August 4th), of the wisdom of giving a greater...

[To THE Earns OP THE "Swearer.."] Sta,—Mr. John Dillon, M.P., is calling attention none too soon to the reckless creation of new Government Departments con- taining crowds of...

[To me Emma or rue "SPESTATOB."1 Ste,—Being a Manufacturer myself, I read naturally with great interest the able letter of " Zero " in your issue of July 21st. Although- a...

Sescrceolt."I Snt,—Your correspondent Mr. J. H. Powell (Spectator, August Ilth) is mistaken in his belief that "hook-swinging is not • forbidden ' in the sense of being...

Sia,—Perhaps you will kindly allow me to reply to the criticisms on my letter about "The Excess Profits Tax." It appears to ma that " Amazed " must be a man of means, and not in...

Sie,—In answer to the inquiry of your correspondent "H. C." in the Spectator of August 11th, I know of no allusion to ladies being seated first at the dining-table in any novels...

"SPECTATOR."] 6111.—I hare seen " II. C.'s " letter in your issue of August 11th upon this subject. I would refer him to a delightful book I read not very long ago, called, I...

in Pride and Prejudice (chap. liv.) would seem to indicate that in Miss Austen's days it was customary for the gentlemen to follow the ladies into the dining- room and to choose...

are from The Honours of the Table, or Rules for Behaviour during Meals: For the use of Young People. London: Printed for the Author at the Literary Press, No. 14 Red Lion...

your issue of August 11th Mr. Powell ebserves that " hook-swinging is not, I believe, ' forbidden' in the sense of being illegal." In the year 1990, or thereabouts, the cere-...

(TO THE EDITOR OP TICE " SPECTATOR.") Sze,—There ore very few people nowadays who have not heard of amongst Girl Guides and the immense good the movement is doing amongst girls...

(To THE EMT= or THE " Specraroa."1 Sut,—In your review of Letters of a Soldier, under the heading " A Frenchman's Message," in the issue of August 4th, you write : "In these...

(To THE EDITOR GP THE " SPECTATOR:1 Sta,—Adoption is unknown to English law, but it may interest some of your readers to know that in 1914 or 1915 the Province of Alberta,...

Tne article under the above heading, dealing with the desecration of beautiful places by the scattering of pieces of paper and other picnic &brie, which appeared in our issue of...

ITo THE EDITOR or THE "SPECTATOR.") Sus,—I am afraid, from a housewife's point of view, Lord Rhondda's plan of sugar tickets, or indeed of any other food tickets, will hardly be...

(To sac EDITOR or me "Seremon."1 Sns,—In your issue of August 4th there is a letter suggesting the formation of a Parsons' Ambulance Corps. All that Mr. Jackson says in this...

or initials, or with a pseudonym, or are marked " Corn- municalcd,". the Editor most not necessarily be held to be in agreement with the views therein expressed or with the mode...

ITo THE EDITOS OF THE " SPECTATOR.") Sze,—As every one, with the probable exception of the Government, is aware, the potato crop is a good one. Ought not the abundance of...

AN AIRMAN'S DREAM. Wept I am tired through and through, And all the things I have to do Seem little, senseless, brutal things, My mind escapes on happier wings To an old house,...

Miss MART-ADAIR MACDONALD'S three poems ("In the Ward." "Epiphany Vision," and "In Last Year's Camp") have been reprinted from the pages of the Spectator in pamphlet form under...

Owns° to the large and continued demand for copies of the poem entitled "Christ in Flanders," which appeared in our issue of September 11th, 1911, it has now been reprinted in...

Tea leading article in the Spectator on this death of Lieutenant Haskey and his article "Don't Worry" have been republished as a leaflet by Messrs. W. Speaight and Sons, 98-99...

THE GREY FRIARS IN ENGLAND.. ST. Fcsucis, most lovable of mediaeval saints, bequeathed to his disciples a fragrant memory. For his sake the Franciscans—the Mendicant Order of...

Ir is safe to assume, we think, that for the majority of the British people the food shortage has, after all, not meant any actual shortage. Appetite may have had cause of...

Bit:Ackley says of his " subject," John Wilkes, is that he was one of the greatest humorists of his time, for one cannot get in touch at all with Wilkes's true character unless...

interesting book ; and to make its subject clearer to those who see less accustomed than others to follow aphilosophical discourse (though he has the grace of lucidity in a...

A Year in Russia. By Maurice Baring. (Methuen and Co. 6s.)— After ten years, Mr. Baring has revised his delightful book on the Russia through which he travelled in 1906. He has...

E. Vaughan. (Constable & Co. Is. net. )—Professor Vaughan's translation of two essays by Rousseau is timely and interesting. In the first, published in 1761-82, he describes and...

of humour from home," are sent free to our sailors and soldiers. To assist in providing funds for this excellent enterprise an enter- taining summer number of Mighty has just...

Wolin iu this column dote Not stetemily retrZugle subrepitid mites.] The New East for July - contains a valuable article by Lord Bryce, who answers the question, "Why is the...

6s.)—A pleasant and peaceful little story of life in a provincial town. The hero is a delightful person, but he was obviously a more than indifferent artist.—A Spy for Napoleon....

NO MAN'S LAND.* " S.srama " is among the very best of the writers who have tried to make people at home understand how our men in the trenches live and fight—and die. The war...

contains an interesting article on " Present Conditions in Poland," which shows that the Germans are accentuating their tactless brutality towards the Poles now that Poland and...

(Clarendon Press. 8d. net.)—This practical little book, written by two experts, may be warmly commended to the notice of the amateur allotment-holders who have done well this...

and Queen, NM.), though it appears later than usual in the year, is as admirable as ever in its fulness and accuracy. The editor in his Preface deals at some length with the...

(Cambridge University Press. 10. ad. not.) —Sir John Finch and Sir Thomas Baines wore two eminent physicians of the seventeenth century. From their college days at Christ's,...

good reprints that fascinating book, Mr. Erskine Childers's The Riddle of the Sands (Is. net), with Lord Rosebery's able hook on Napoleon : The Last Phase (Is. 3d. not) ;...

given by many of the cookery-books now being published, but now and again one funds novelties which the housewife will be glad to add to her menu. In Patriotism and Plenty, by...

Calcutta, the first of three volumes of a welcome reprint of the famous Fifth Report from the Select Committee of the House of Commons on the Affairs of the East India Company,...