19 JUNE 1909, page 19

Germany And Russia. [to Tim Icoppon Or Tee " Elptcarston:]

Sul,—Some few years ago a German, who spoke with know- ledge, told me that at that time fear of Russia was the dominant sentiment at his Foreign Office, but that it was hoped by......

At What Time Do Birds Get Up P [to Vtr

EDITOR OP TRU "SPECTATOR:) SIR, — One of the small compensations for sleepless old age is to lie awake all night while the whole household is asleep and listen to what is going......

[to Tow Editor Op Tits *braman:" J 13 Ir,--your...

P." of last week may be interested to know.that our cuckoos have had various calls this year ; in addition. to the major third and minor third, I have heard three triple calls,......

" Abound."

[To THE EDITOR OE THE "SPECTATOR. "] Sni,-eIn the " News. of thb Week" of the lad Spectator there' occurs the following sentence : " - We abound in every' word , here used by......

The Call Of The Cuckoo.

[To THE EDITOR OF TUB "'SPECTATOR. " ] was staying recently for ten days in the neighbourhood of Etaples, and during the whole time the call of the cuckoo was almost unceasing......

['eif Tdb 'editor Of Tut - K Gtarrator."] Stie,-- , -.the...

Rev. W. E. Jelf, as quoted by - your correspondent in last week's issue, that the Divine' Omniscience, being intuitive and independent of logic; partook of the. Maitre rather of......

Do Animals Reason?

[To T1110 EDITOR or TDB SPECTATOR.") SIR,—Your interesting article on the reasoning powers of animals in your issue of June 5th might be carried farther in the direction of......