Italy's Part in the War. By W. K. McClure. (Florence
: Bemporad. 1 lira 50 c.)—This little book deserves to find English readers. It reminds us that Italy's diplomatic support at the outset of the war was of great value to the Allies, and that her Army and Navy, by engaging the attention of a great part of the Austrian forces, rendered invaluable service to the common cause. The author points to the total of Italy's dead-467,934 men—as a proof that she played her part gallantly. Her leases were proportionately as large as our white population suffered, though Italy did not enter the war for nine months after August, 1914. Mr. McClure admits that Italy felt the strain of war very acutely, through lack of money, coal, raw materials, and foodstuffs, but victory has given her new confidence. He dis- cusses frankly the misunderstanding that arose between Italy and her Allies, partly from ignorance, partly through the influ- ence of enemy propaganda, partly, too, through injudicious Preis controversies as to the Pact of London. Books like Mr. McClure's will help to strengthen the alliance between the two peoples.
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