12 DECEMBER 1908, Page 27

Foundations of Reform. By the Military Correspondent of the (Simpkin,

Marshall, and Co. 10s. 6d. net.)—In this volume are republished a number of papers read before societies, articles contributed to various periodicals, letters addressed to the Times, and other matter dealing with the great questions of Army reform, national defence, Accs. The writer thinks that Mr. Haldane, War Minister of a party which came into power pledged in a way to economy and reduction of armaments, has done well. The subject has been repeatedly discussed in the Spectator, and we must be content with commending to our readers this very full statement.