The Treaties of 1785, 1799, and 1828 between the United
States and Prussia. Edited by J. B. Scott. (Oxford University Press. 8s. Od. net.)—This volume, published for the Carnegie Endowment, contains the text of the old American-Prussian Treaties and the documents relating to the cases arising under them, especially the ease of the Appam,' a German prize taken into an American port, and the William P. Frye,' an American sailing ship laden with wheat which was sunk by a German cruiser in January, 1915, contrary to the stipulations of the Treaties. The correspondence regarding these cases illustrates the deceitful and evasive diplomacy to which Germany, with utter lack of wisdom, resorted in her dealings with America, and to which, we fear, she may resort again if she is not handled firmly. Germany sought to profit by the Treaties in the case of the 'Appam' and to repudiate them in the ease of the William P. Frye.' She failed to see that her trickery would have the worst possible effect on the American Government and people.
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