The German Emperor and his Bolshevik friends seem to have I quarrelled. The Bolsheviks, taking a leaf out of the German book, have used the Russian Embassy in Berlin as a...

The American First Army on the Meuse below Verdun has now I displayed its frill power. After weeks of stubborn fighting in rough country with very bad roads, the Americans by...

The- great Allied drive between the Schelde and the Meuse I continued on Wednesday in pouring rain. The enemy resisted desperately on his flanks east and south-east of...

It is announced that Sir George Cave is bringing an action for libel I against the Daily Sketch. As we have not read the alleged libel, we are-ignorant of what its charaoter...

The Home Secretary informed the House on Tuesday that Germany had at last agreed to ratify theAgreement, made at the Hague last July, for the exchange of prisoners. Germany had...

The Serbians recaptured Belgrade on Friday week, forty-five I days after the beginning of their offensive east of Monastir. They had cleared the North-West of Serbia and...

Nothing reflects greater credit upon a newspaper than when it has the courage boldly to pillory public men for discreditable actions when it knows its facts. But it must always...

We imagine that the Government, though they were not reepon- sible for the article, probably had heard something about it, and were very willing to let it be published and to...

Some of the papers on Monday published a long article by Lorol Northelffe on peace terms. It vus announced that this article would appear simultaneously in many countries; in...

Again, it might be regretted that Lord Northoliffe is ready to let Prussians sit on a Prusso-Polish Frontier Commission. Some might object further to his proposal that persons...

THE BROKEN ROAD SYSTEM OF INDIA. [TO THE EDITOR or TE. " SPECTATOR."] SIR,-The development of the local resources of India has been the fortunate result to her of the war, a...

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. [To TIE EDITOR Or THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,-MNay I be permitted to make some comments on your valuable contribution to constructive thought on this great...

PEACE TERMS. [To THE Emmaeu or T= " SPTATOR."] Six,-Whatever the terms may lead to, it is to be hoped that the people inhabiting Syria as well as those in Palestine may for...

THE KIEL CANAL. J HE terms of Peace with Germany outlined Auby Lord I Northcliffe in Monday's newspapers are for the most part the terms for which common-sense, justice, and...

ANOTHER BENDLE O1F OLD LETTERS. A MONG the curious papers that I picked up in Spaill uA's a A Report submitted to Philip I1I. by the Suprenme Comncil of the Inquisition...

While the Turkish armistice was being signed at Mudros, the I Austrian High Command sent a General to the Italian Headquarters to ask for terms. The Italian offensive, begun on...

I The first victim of the passions that have been let loose in Austria- Hungary was Count Tisza, the most powerful Magyar statesman, and the chief supporter of the German...

Turkey was the first to surrender. On Wednesday week, a few I hours after General Marshall on the Tigris had captured the Turkish Army of Mosul, the Turks concluded an...

NEWS OF THE WEEK. E have -lived through an historic week. Austria-Hungary W and-Turkey have both capitulated, leaving Germany alone to face a world of enemies. Not only have...

I The terms of the Austro-Hungarian armistice were read by Mr. Lloyd George in the House of Commons on Tuesday. They amount to unconditional surrender. Austria-Hungary has to...

I Meanwhile Austria-Hungary is in dissolution. The Emperor- King Charles, flitting from one capital to the other, has not yet abdicated, but his throne has crumbled under him....

TOPICS OF THE DAY. THE PROGRESS OF EVENTS. O-NE important event succeeds another with such rapidity 0 that it is difficult for the reader to stand the pace. But when, writing...

BAD LX kN-G- GIU. GE. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATO-'] SIR,-For the interchange of " thou " and " you " see lfeniry lII1., III. ii.:" yas nmy Soldl, Your long coat, priest,...

A WINCHESTER WAR MEMORITAL. [To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR'."] Sxa,-We hold up our hands in pious horror when we read of the destruation of ancient towns in France; we are...

PO E T R Y. H " THEY HAVE COMIE INTO THEIR> KIN-GDOM1.- TIMs was we feared the Dead. alas'! In the incredible days long gone, The patient dead beneath the grass, Lying alone,...

" THE IRISH CONVENTION A.N-D SIN N FEIN." [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "ISPECTATOR."] SIR,-In your review of Wells and Marlowe's The Irish Convention and Sinn Fcin, in your issue of...

LONGEVITY. [To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.'] SIR,-Your correqpondent, uln(ler the heading of "An Old Iridli Prayer Book," asks if many of your readers can vie with the...

TE1NNYSON AND WORDSWORHI'[. [TO THE EDITOR OF THS " SPECTATOR."] SIR,-In reference to Sir Edward Cook's question whether there is " any other case than that of Tennyson in the...

" HOWLERS." [TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR. "I SIR,-The following "howler " ranks anmong the most amusing. Every one remembers the usual sequel to Caesar's victories with...

AUTHOR WANT'1'1,ED. [To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATO?."I SIR,-Can any of your readers give me the author of these lines on a taibstone in Sevenoaks Cenietery: " lie needs no...

Having thus secured his -left flank at Valencianwew, Sir DougLas Haig- on Monday let loose our First, Third, and Fourth ArpmiA, in co-operation with GQneral Debeney's French...

As for Germany, now solitary and desperate, Mr. Lloyd George I told the House on Tuesday that the Allies at Versailles had agreed on the conditions of an armistice. They had...

The Genmau Emperor has sent to the Imperial Chancellor a I rescript upon the coming into, force of the Constitutkonal changes in Germany-suoh as the changes are. If we had...

I The German papers publish suspiciously long reports of a mutiny which is said to have occurred among the sailors at Kiel last Sunday. Further details come from. Copenhagen...

I If any one thinks that Germany can really show a change of heart while the Kaiser rules Qver her, he must be an adept at deceiving himself. It may be. said that the...

Gkermany acted promptly. It wa announced officially in Berlin I on Wednesday that a Commission of two Generals and two Admirals had left for the Western Front to ask Marshal...

General Dehenmy on Monday had fought and broke six enemy divisions. On Tuesday he took up the pursuit, captured Guistadl Marle, and drove the retreating enemy north-eaward IAx...

President Wilson on Tuesday sent a Note to Germany, inforndng I her, in accordance with the Allies' de-sire, that Marshal Foch had been authorized " to receive properly...

M. Clemenoeau told the French Chamber on Tuesday that, the I spirit fit which the conditions of the armistice to be- offered to Germany had been drawn up was identical with...

I Marshal Fooh emphasized the moral of the Austrian collapswe by resuming the offensive along the whole Western Front, from the. Dutoh frontier to the Meuse. The armies in...

I Sir Douglas Haig resumed his operations on Friday week, by olearing his left flank, which faced Valenciennes. - The enemy had flooded the Sohelde Valley to the north of the...

THE GUILT OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE. [To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SiR,-The manifesto of the Professors of Berlin University is an additional proof that the whole Germiau...

THE RETREAT FROM{ MONS. [TO THE EDITOR OF TH " SPECTATOR."] Bam,-With reference to the two letbtrs on "The Retreat from Mons " in the Spectator of October 26th, surely the...

LORD NORTHCLIFFE'S ARTICLE. [To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SiB,-There is -one proposal which seems to me very mistaken in Lord Northcliffe's article " From War to Peace,"...

BOCHE. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Sia,-The war is now orer four years old, and yet there seem.iU still to be soeue considerable misunderstanding with regard to a term...

THE SERVICE STATUS OF WOMEN DOCTORS. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Sua,-At the outbreak of the war large numbers of the medical men of the country were taken away from...

RECENT GIFTS TO THE NATIONAL TRUST. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SK,-W~e are aware that the pressure on your columns is at prevent very great, but we hope you will allow...

THE LATE -MIR. JUSTICE NEVILLE. [To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTrATOR."] SIR,-Sir Ralph `eville used his great ability for the goof of humanity, and )put into conlrete form the...

" THE POLICY OFl THE PIG." [TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,-I am privileg:d by having a copy of your unbeatable paper passed on to me weekly. I amn writing to thank...

THE TEACHING OFFICE OF THE CHURCH. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.' ] SIR,-The plea of the Dean of Durham for a closer connexion between the Theological Colleges of the...

BURKE ON THE BEAUTIES OF THE WELSH VALES. [To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR. '] I SIR,-Through the suggestion of one of your correspondents who remembered reading the quotation...

A HISTORY OF EVERYDAY THIN-GS.* HUNDREDS of fascinating books are prepared every year for small children, but a really delightful book for big children is much more di!licult...

ADVENTURES OF A MINING ENGINEER.* MR. MCCARTHY does not himself describe his experiences as adver tures, but he might with truth have done so. Unassuming as is the title and...

The Kin;g's "Contemptibles " a: an Epic of the AMen of Monm. | By Q. Cunber. (C. D. Clayton. Is. 6d. net. )-This curious, and interesting poem in the style of Crabbe...

Sir 8idney Lee's presidential address to the Bnglish Associa- tion on The Perspective of Biograply has been published by the Secretary Qf the Assooiation at the Imperial...

Notes on Mless. Etiquette. By Lieuteupnt-Co1Quel E. G. Mao- kenzie. (Heath and Cranton. is. net.)-Sir Bindou Blood testifies I in a Preface to the accuracy of this little...

In the current E~ngflish Historical Review Mr. M~ontagu Sharpo follows up Professor Haverfield's discovery of traces of Roman land-surveying in Essec by pointing to similar...

I Messrs. George Philip and Son have published an admirable Allies' Map of Me We~tern Front (2e. 6d. net), on a scale of seven and a half miles to an inch and printed in...

The Next Wlar: %iZaoniem and Atitti Wilsonibon. By Sir Charl I Walston. (Cambridge University Press. Is. not.)-Prefaced with | an open letter rebuking Mr. Roosevelt for his...

I The Daily Mail Year Book for 1919. Edited byDavidWilliamson. (Associated Newspapers is. net.)-This readable and trustworthy little reference-book is first in the field. The...

-MR. W. H. HUDSON'S EARLY YEARS.* THE debt which the reading world already owes Mr. Hudson as an interpreter of Nature-descending at once from Gilbert White and Waterton-a...

B OO K S RHYME AND REVOLUTION IN GERMANY.* No period of modern history is more depressing than the history of Germany during the forty Years after Napoleon's defeat at...

HOW TO OFFEND OUR SOLDIERS. ACERTAIN number of newspapers, and particularly A certain Sunday newspapers which seem to speak with a common inspired voice on behalf of Downing...

THE AMERICAN SOLDIER. I HAVE had the good fortune to spend nine months in an American cantonment in closest touch with the officers and men of two divisions: I have crossed the...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. [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...

REALISM1. * MR. McDOWALL's book is, as he explains in his Preface, an attempt to discover whether there is any fundamental identity between realism in art and realism in...

THE IRISH DEBATE. IF words could kill, or even if politicians were bound by their swords, Tuesday's Irish debate would have killed Home Rule. A clearer, stronger, and more...

SOME BOOKS OF THE WEEK. [Notice in thu column does not neceaaarily preclude subsequent review.] I THE NOVEMBER MONTHLIES.- -The Nineteenth Century opens appropriately with...

READABLE NTOVELS.-Lsdies Must Live. By Alice Duer Mille . I (Hodder and Stoughton. 6s. net.)-An astounding account of American society in which beautiful ladies are represented...

FICTION. THE ROUGH ROAD.* MuI. LOCKE has set himself an apparently difficult problem in his new novel-that of winning the sympathy of his readers for a young man who, up to a...