given by the Times correspondent at Ymuiden, who says that the sur- vivors of the ` V69' in singing Luther's well-known hymn, " Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott," added an...

N engagement took place in the North Sea in the early hours of Tuesday morning, the results of which would seem flatter- ing to our seamen were they not the familiar and...

was the wide recognition given to the R.A.M.C. Sir Alfred Keogh receives the G.C.B.—the same notable distinction that is con- ferred on Sir William Robertson. Sir Alfred Keogh,...

Lord Derby and Mr. Prethero described a policy of providing more labour for the land. Thirty thousand men from the land have recently been claimed by the War Office out of the...

sides on the Western front during the week. It has been said that during the winter the Germans will recover the moral they were rapidly losing during the battle of the Somme,...

case.

either to run the two into one, or else to deal only with one and be silent about the losses in the other. In any case, the German account does not fit the facts, and may safely...

of last week the Rumanians surrounded a height near the Casin Valley and took a large number of prisoners and four machine guns. It is true that the Germans have captured the...

to the recent Russian offensive near Riga. They attacked with large forces at two points north and west of Riga. The chief operation was the westerly one about the river Aa....

Ymniden, which it could not possibly deny, but besides claiming the sinking of our own torpedoed destroyer it speaks of another British destroyer seen by a German airman in a...

the same German flotilla from Zeebrugge, consisting of about twelve vessels. Having scattered, or rather fled, in the darkness after the first hammering, they were surprised by...

in two ways. The Local Government Board has informed the Tribunals that Men under thirty-ono who are fit for general service or for garrison duty abroad should not be exempted,...

told by a very ill-advised correspondent of the Times to shoot the birds when they are sitting on their nests in the spring. Mr. E. Kay Robinson points out that the real...

July by overwhelming majorities, and the Act is sow being enforced. A correspondent of the Times, writing from Wellington on December 7th, says that the experiment promises...

we are obliged to point out that the President is =rah too optimistic in thinking that it is always taken for granted that there is to ao a definite .Qoncert of the Powers, or...

Governor-General of Canada at Ottawa on Saturday last, when he opened the new Session of Parliament. It was a high privilege, , the Duke said, to be identified with Canada at a....

a vigorous. letter to the Times for the prohibition of the sale oLspirita during the war. Though he is opposed to compulsory temperance, in time of peace, he declares that it is...

by - addressing the Senate of the U n ited States, as the. Council associated with bins in matters of international paiioy, on the war and prospects of . peace. Not unnaturally...

and by a majority of six to one approved of the Executive's notion in helping Mr. Lloyd - Gearge to form his Cabinet. Mr. George Wardle, in a very able presidential address,...

at Rotherham last Sunday. After saying that . he. tied. mapped out - a scheme for creating more than double the preeenta number of Labour Exchanges, he went on to reflect on the...

*hooked by the explosion of Friday week, tlionghlortunately the loss of life has proved far less than was feared, and we have official assurance that it will make practically no...

but many were killed and grievously injured in the houses demolished by the explosion, or by the huge masses of masonry, iron girders, and boilers which were hurled for many...

the specific :— "Statesmen everywhere are agreed that there should be a united independent, and autonomous Poland, and that henceforth inviolable security of life, of worship,...

and respect as the head of the American Republic, but is not his whole attitude a little liable to the criticism which Dr. Johnson math on Lord Chesterfield's eulogy of his...

his speech. He told the Senate that he was proposing, as it were, that the nations " should with one accord adopt the doctrine of President sionroe " : " that no nation should...

democracies are fissiparous, and that you have only to ask to receive the answer : " Erring sister, go in peace." As a matter of fact, democracies are far more tenacious of...

Wilson to ground on which be has been often beguiled by the Germans into discussing the question of what ie called freedom of the seas. Un- fortunately he does not define the...

" we enist ask for definitions. If by " independent " is meant inde- pendence analogous to that enjoyed by the State of Virginia, the State of New York, or the Commonwealth of...

a nutshell, we should summarize it as follows : ' I should like to join in a League to Enforce Peace. But a League to Enforce Peace means the maintenance of the status quo. You...

the hopelessly unjust and inefficient reign of Spain over the New World, and President Monroe was equally anxious to put a spoke in the wheel of the great League to Enforce...

to have any voice in determining what the terms of peace shall be, but only in determining whether they shall be made lasting or not by a universal covenant. In the first place,...

Jan.18th.

BREAD VERSUS BEER. "The bald fart is that the barley, sugar, and other ingredients used in brewing are required for food. In fact, I may say it is really a question ej ' Bread...

W E promised last week that we would attempt on another occasion to say where our hopes for peace lay, and we shall take the opportunity of Mr. Wilson's speech to set forth our...

- WHETHER the world will in the end be grateful for V V President - sp — le - dETelre" Senate remains to be seen; Certainly we are. We could not have Wished for a better example...

the accomplished management of our sea affairs so much for granted that they are now in serious danger of failing to recognize that the character of the war has been gradually...

contains as article on " The Future of English Railways," obviously written by some one with internal knowledge. The purpose of the article is to consider in what way the...

S UGGESTIONS are numerous-for a solution of the problem how to find labour for the land without taking strong men away from the Army. Our readers are already familiar with the...

riERTAINLY the exterior is unpromising enough. Even an VI architect would scarcely seek entrance had he not already heard of ite inner delights. By no manner of means is it a...

THE LIBERATION OF THE CZECHO-SLOVAKS. [To THE EDITOR Of THE *. SPECT1T0R."1 $m,—An interesting feature of the Allied Note is the special place granted by the Entente...

(To ins EDITOR or Tin " EIPLPCUTOR. 1 1 Sue—The basis of President Wilson's address to the Senate on 'Monday last is his statement of America's willingness "to add their...

(To Mg EDITOR or Sal " SPECTITOli."1 Su,—The Germans seem to be quarrelling among themselves over the Romanian opeils, to judge from a couple of most interesting articleo...

AUSTRIAN POSSIBILITIES. rro 17.11 Eames or vi, " Sesceiros."/ ftie,—May I venture -to make. a few remarks on one point in the excellent article under the above heading? Among...

I have watched your efforts to have Pro- hibition introduced during the war, a subject of much interest to me. In this small village of a hundred or so inhabitants there are...

Sta,—There are many rumours current at present of a new Irish settlement. Also we have had many very sentimental appeals made to Ulster to do something or other—nobody knows...

[To THE EDITOR or THE " SPECTLTOR."I have read Mr. Edmund G. Poole's letter on "The Pro- hibition Campaign" with interest. His statement, " In any case the drunken workmen form...

Tae " SpEcrsson.") Sia,—In reply to Mr. H. N. Roscoe, who contends that our victories in the past have been gained by heavy beer-drinkers, may I ask him to read carefully...

[To THE EDITOR or THE 0 SPECTATOR.") Sm,—In view of the correspondence that passed unchallenged in the Glasgow Press, it seems strange that Mr. Weir, Sanitary Inspector,...

(To THE Borrow or THE " SPECTATOR.") Srn,—Your correspondent " A Puzzled Housekeeper " will find the information she wants in a pamphlet by Mr. T. B. Wood, M.A., and Professor...

ITo THE EDITOR Or THE " SPECTATOR.") Sie,—A septuagenarian of my acquaintance who retired from professional work some years ago still has some power, mental and bodily, ready...

" SPECTATOR.") Sin, —I came across a Spectator the other day, and was delighted to see that you are advocating Prohibition during the war. I have lived in many parts of the...

raised a question interesting to most housekeepers at tho present time. In asking for informa- tion, however, as regards a reasonable amount of meat to be used per head, there...

[To THR EDITOR OF THE " SEECTATOR."] Sts,—Englishmen overseas have nobly responded to the call of the Motherland, and the numerous branches of the Royal Society of St. George,...

[To ezta EDITOR or TR/ " SrEcrATon.") Sin,—Just as about sixty years ago a new conscience began to arise concerning the evil of slavery, so now a new consciousness is arising on...

[To rem EDITOR Of Ins " SPECTATOR:1 61/2,—We are so continually being instructed by the Press as to what we should eat, drink, grow, spend, invest, and so forth, that some of...

TER " SPECTATOR.") Sia,—It would be well if a nominal roll of the German officers, prisoners during the recent operations on the Somme, together with the names and numbers of...

[To TED EDITOR OF TER " SPECELTOR.":1 SIH,—Will you allow me to bring before your readers the claim of the Imperial work of the Girls' Friendly Society? This Society has spread...

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

THE LOOM. Emma bask from Caudebec through autumn night and rain, Through colonnades of Norway pine that fringe the Norman Seine, I heard a wild-boar grouting, I heard a lone...

at Basra, Mesopotamia, return most sincere thanks to the donors of fishing-rods and tackle kindly sent them. So much appreciated are they that .a Fishermen's Club has been...

(To ran Enrroa or THE " Sifersroa."3 'Sra,—In reference to Mr. Bedford's letter last week, I feel sure that there are many incumbents who would be ready to " carry on " from...

IT* THE EDITOR or THE " EirrenTos."3 Sra,—In the - parable of "The Beleaguered City" (Spectator, January 13th) " Isnot - as " writes : " All this barley and sugar is going to be...

Owiato to the large and continued demand for copies of the poem entitled " Christ in Flanders," which appeared in our issue of September 11th, 1915, it has now been reprinted in...

OP THE " SPECTATOR."] Sra,—This may be interesting to some of your numerous readers. Studley, Weybridge. Speaking of Marshal Keith, Carlyle writes :—" Friedrich, the more he...

TEE " SPECTATOR."] Sxa,—You will have seen a report published in the Times that my' private room in the Field building had been officially visited under warrant from the War...

H. W. " for the Scottish Women's Serbian Hospital Fund, making a total of 4217 19s. 6d.

or initials, or with a pseudonym, or are marked " Commune coded." the Editor must not necessarily be held to be In agreement with the views therein expressed or with the mode of...

GRAPHIC ART AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY. So rare in the history of the Royal Academy are the instances of a contrite heart that it may seem contrary to public policy to criticize any...

SOME WAR BOOKS.* A SPECIAL welcome must be given to Part IL of Mr. Muirhead Bone's drawings of the Western front.' There has never before been any- thing like the issue under...

Ties is a deeply interesting though terribly painful book, for it describes what is the greatest tragedy of the war—the deliberate, systematic, and largely successful effort of...

GENERAL SIR GEORGE HIOGINSON, at the age of ninety, has written one of the most attractive volumes of military reminiscences that we have seen for a long time. Any veteran with...

to be more precise, in the literature thereof, is to be found the expression, " Beautiful as prose "—Belle serene lu prose. To those who cling to the old ways this may seem a...

CERTAIFLY Mr. Harvey's pencil jottings go as near as need be to justify- ing the thrilling title given to his little book. They are at any rate refreshing in their direct...

"Lure as the waves make towards the pebbled-shore," so does the telling of this story lead us to think of many things besides those that obviously meet our eyes as we turn these...

BL Tibbetts, 1LD. (Birmingham Cornish Brothers. Is. 61. net.)—The author. himself a panel doctor, has written this pamphlet to resolve the , many difficulties which he...

and C. F. Moore. Vol. X., " North American," by H. B. Alexander. Vol. I., "Greek and Roman," by W. S. Fox. (G. P. Putnam's Sons. 30s. net each voL)—This work, planned on a large...

V— Verification." By W. A. Craigie. (Clarendon Press. 5s. net.)—The latest part of " Murray," as wo shall still call it though the great lexi- cographer is dead, is not so full...

Intics in this C01111111 does not ?woos:lei:2 pr.o13.1s ssisozzve fith State Purchase and Control of the Drink Trade.—Wo are glad to see that the excellent series of letters by...

Stoughton. 5s.)—An excellent novel of adventure in Africa just before the outbreak of war.—The Exploits of Danby Croker. By R. Austin Freeman. (Duckworth and Co. Os.)—A col-...

A MUNSTER TWILIGHT.* Ten word " twilight " has been heard pretty frequently of late in connexion with the Celtic Renaissance, but Mr. Corkery's stories are not,save in one...

(James Clarke and Co. 2s. W. ..net.) —We must believe that such addresses as these have been given from many pulpits in the British Isles during the last two years. But those in...

Philip F. Alexander. (Cambridge University Press. 3s. net.)—This admirable little book contains contemporary accounts of the first three voyages round the world, by Magellan...

and Co. 4e. 6d, net.)—This little volume of essays on the war by the late Professor Royce of Harvard should be read by English people who are smarting under the insinuations...

Slater says, in the introduction to this new volume of an old-ostab- Hailed and trustworthy record, that books of interest to collectors will now fetch as much as before the...