An admirable pocket anthology of "daily thoughts for all who
are serving their country," The Happy Warrior, by We Hon. Mrs. Gell (A. R. Mowbray and Co., 2d. net paper, 6d. net cloth), contains the last words written for publication by Lord-Roberts, in which he commends it as a gift for soldiers on the ground that "" the sustaining power of a noble thought or a good resolution is of great value."—Foundations of National Glory, by the Lady Talbot de Malahide (Society of SS. Peter and Paul, 32 George Street, Hanover Square, Is. net), contains some simply worded but inspiring addresses delivered at meetings of the Mothers' -Union on subjects con- nected with the gift of a son to the Army.—A most interest. ing reflection of Japanese views on the war is to be found in A History of the War in 61 Cartoons from the Japanese papers, edited by Satori Kato (The Shimpo, 14 College Court, London). The last cartoon, representing England, France, and Russia " putting the lid on" a potted German, seems to sum up the universal Japanese opinion.—Some Geographical Factors in the Great War, by T. Herdman (A. Brown and Sons, 9d. net), should be helpful to those who will read it in conjunction with a good map.
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