an " overt act " has occurred in the detention of the American Ambassador in Berlin by order of the German Government. Ho is to be held as a hostage till " guarantees have been...

Congress last Saturday afternoon. He declared that a complete rupture with Germany had become inevitable, and stated that the German Ambassador had been given his passports that...

relations with Germany, and thus to support morally—and later perhaps by force of arms—the cause of the Allies, is one of the most memorable events we have had to record since...

follow his lead, even as we are sure he will prove mistaken about Germany displaying an eleventh-hour moderation. Herr Zimmer- mann, indeed, has already said that there can bo "...

The supreme duty of the contia3 week is to make the War Loan a success The good citizen must put that before every other consideration. He must not only invest every shilling at...

insolence to the United States, to which we can recall no parallel. Napoleon's Decrees were an instrument of fastidious delicacy and consideration by comparison. The American...

Wilson's decision to take the step that has brought together—after a period of very dangerous soreness, as we have pointed out elsewhere— the two great branches of the...

course by using her naval power to starve Germany. " The British lust of power has increased the sufferings of the world without regard to any law of humanity." Therefore the...

phrase, was followed by a demonstration which proved that Mr. Wilson had brought into complete harmony all the various degrees of opinion about the relations of America and...

statement of great importance. The necessity for some eurtaii- ment of the nation's food consumption is, he declared, urgent, and that being so it was necessary to set forth a...

was a wise one, and is in thorough accord with all ho has done throughout the war. He and the Queen are certainly among the keenest, the most unselfish, and the most unwearied...

We must obviously put up with too little if there is not enough to give us more. We say at once, however, that in our opinion the minimum stated is not, in fact, too little...

speeches wars made by Lord Curzon and Mr. Boner Law. We have not space to follow them in detail, but we are glad to learn that the number of new merchant vessels which are being...

in France, and In the aggregate become most substantial results. For instance, it has been announced that during January the policy of raids and small advances accounted for...

trade and would require a- great effort, but it is an effort that is well worth making. But, after all, what is the use of making suggestions of this kind ? Lord Devonport and...

Invitation, of the general objects of the Allies, the Speech went on to say that the threats of further outrages by Germany on public law and the common rights of humanity would...

Been considerable. It would, however, be misleading to give the numbers or the tonnage without going into details and giving the dates &lee. We will only say the situation...

new Session of Parliament in semi-state. The escort was formed, for the first time in the history of Parliament, by troops from allparte the Empire. The King, like his troops,...

reached ei condition so serious. On the contrary, he deserves our gratitude for speaking with such plainness. Where he is to blame is that he seems incapable of drawing the...

mine of practical wisdom and justice, and scarcely a week passes without recalling some opportune and illuminating instance of his sagadity. The latest of these " finds " is a....

field. In the result, Count Plunkett was returned, by a majority of over six hundred over the two other candidates, Air. Thomas Devine, the official Nationalist, and Mr. Jasper...

Carnarvon on Saturday last. His new non-party Government, with as many Liberals as there were in the old Ministry, and Labour for tho first time in the inner circle, was, he...

to ration our- wive& It is ale) explained that meat, which includes all flesh of living things, is to be weighed when uncooked, and that the bone and fat are to be included in...

feel as sure as ever we did that we shall win the war., But surely it is worth while to make a real effort—i.e., to do all we can—to win without running the risk of famine and...

country might /eel aggrieved if their towns and districts were subject to Pro- hibition while people could go on drinking as they liked in other parts of the United Kingdom....

asked the Farnham Magistrates the other day to close fifty per cent. of the public-houses (seventy-five in all) in the military area around .Aldershot. They asked for this, not...

on to say, and discredited for ever in the eyes of his worshippers. We can do that, but we must have time. The enemy bases his submarine threats on the belief that he can starve...

February let, declared that our victory was certain, but that we must do our utmost" to accelerate its advent and ensure its vitality." The two chief requisites for the moment...

Jan.18th.

THE LAST WEEK OF THE WAR LOIN. B EFORE our next issue the War Loan will have closed. This therefore is our last opportunity for dealing with the nation's need in this respect....

VV E have felt it our duty to write strongly and indignantly in regard to the policy and acts of the Food Controller. At a moment of the utmost gravity, if not indeed of peril,...

T O those who, like ourselves, deeply value a true sym- pathy and understanding between the United States and Britain, the latest turn of the wheel, which ranges the United...

W ITH the spirit of the appeal addressed by Mr. N eville Chamberlain on Tuesday to a meeting at the Central Hall, Westminster, mainly composed, according to reports, of elderly...

A S the Bible justifies particular rejoicing over the recovery of the sheep that went astray, so we may be allowed to find something peculiarly satisfactory in the heroism of...

"June, 1918. We have done a move since last I wrote, and my juvenile Captain (popularly known as Boots') and forty men and myself are in another village. We (Boots and I) are...

I have taken a very small part in a very big battle, and am very ragged (owing to the prevalence of wire everywhere). I was in charge of the ration and ammunition carriers, and...

now lasted some ten days—we hare at last reached a most charming town, where I. have bought peaches, fresh figs, delicious grapes, bananas, &c., and had some admirable 'moulin h...

am hoping that we may get a scrap before the winter. It would be very horrible to slide squalidly into the winter without any excitement at all. From all accounts, things...

Picture to yourself a deep, wide railway cutting spanned by a great ruinous arch. The bottom is half flooded, and the water lies there in stagnant pools, with here and there the...

We had a jolly little dinner last night at a. French restaurant, * - Sine dead., and some very excellent Chambertin, so you sea we are not quite out of civilization. We are...

my address is now B.E.F., France. A more complete contrast to my recent quarters it is difficult to imagine. We mess in a corner of an Immense flamboyant ohfite.au, in whose...

We are just going out for a few days' rest. I have returned to the company after my few days' absence, and find everything much changed for the better. My company commander is...

We have just had a very merry time in the trenches, with lots of trench mortar bombs, snipers, mines, &c., and are very pleased to have got out without a casually in the...

vignette of Donald Hankey at work, supplied by a brother- officer :- " Ilankey would sit down in the corner of a trench with - his pipe and write an article for the Spectator...

AN APPEAL. The situation created by the. Shortage of Food and the continued destruction of cereals in the manufacture of intoxicants is so serious that we have determined to...

DRINK VERSUS FOOD. (To THE EDITOR Cr THE " SPECTATOR.") Sin,—Lord Devonport has now issued his important appeal to the nation, and we are to be upon our honour to confine...

(To vas EOM% or Tae " SPECUTOIC.") Sra,—The Spectator may be right. If this be so, there is no necessity for Lord Devonport to wait until April let to make a change, for when...

Sut, — In the deeply interesting review of British A griculture which you' published in year issue of January 20th you say you do not Profess yourselves to be " wholly converted...

[To TIM EDITOR OT THE " Spzernos."1 But,—Yon have urged the case against drink during war time with irresistible cogency, from the economic point of view, and your arguments...

[To TEE EDITOR OF ins " Seecraroa."3 &n,—May I be permitted the courtesy of a little of your space to protest against the letter in your issue of January 27th signed " An...

(To TER EDITOR or THE " SPECTATOR."3 Sm. — There is a point in your generally admirable and sympathetic: review of that excellent book, British Agriculture: the Nation's...

" SPECTLTOlt..1 Sta,—I heartily agree with all the " Questions for Lord Devon- port " in the Spectator of February 3rd, and would like to add yet another. Are housekeepers to...

[To viz EDITOR OP THE " SPECTLTOR."1 Sta,—In these days when theories of household economy are being preached from every housetop, a record of actual experience may be of...

3rd appear two letters on tho "subject of food production, one signed A. E. Belcher, of the Army Canteen Committee, informing us that certain Public Schools have already...

[To viz EDITOR OP THE " SPECTLTOR."] SIR,—Last August, in harvest time, I travelled from the West of England through London to Norfolk. thence via York and South Lancashire to...

HOSPITAL SHIPS. (To THE Emma or THE " SPECTATOR.") S1R,—The idea now current that as a means of combating the German submarine atrocities we should put on board Allied hospital...

Vegetarian" kindly state for the benefit of others the number and description of the joints of meat used in her household weekly, sad also how often meat Is eaten in the week?...

(To THE EDITOR or THE "SPECTATOR.") ,Sts,—I have been reading this evening Donald Hankey's article " A Mobilisation of the Church " in his book, .4 Student in Arms. What be...

(To ens EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.") SIR,—Why do the Entente Allies hesitate to say outright that which is implied in their official utterance as well as in Mr. Balfour's...

[To THE EDITOR CT TES " SPECTATOR."] Sun—In view of the food restrictions and high prices which are :bringing hunger to the homes and children of the working classes and serious...

[To TEL EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR.") SIR,—In the Spectator of January 20th I see a letter expressing a desire for organization among the clergy. Would it not be . a grand thing...

Representation has entered practical politico. The Speaker's Conference recommends that the citizens of the towns, whether they are in a majority or in a minority, shall all he...

" SPECTATOR.") SIR, — From the commencement of the war a small village working party has been held hero for making clothing for Belgian refugee women and children. These have...

THE " SPECTATOR.") Sin,—Through the generosity of your subscribers and the prompt way with which "Our Dumb Friends' League" came to the aid of the animals after the explosion...

MR. BECK'S NEW BOOK.' Tars volume is a sequel to Mr. Beck's well-known The Evidence in the Case, and it will be received by British readers with as much gratitude as that first...

(To THE Burros OF THE " SPECTiree."3 .Srn,—In your footnote to the letter of " J. II. L." you surprise .me no less than he does. May I ask you both this question? Are all this...

SQIIAREHEADS. -"I env= did lave no use for Germans " (said Bill the bosun to me, As he sat on the after hatchway coaming, smoking and drinking his tea), ' I never did 'are no...

fro THE EDITOR OF TICE " SPECTATOZ."3 Sue—The demand from farmers for women workers is now becoming intense. If it is not met at once, not only will more land go out of...

Tuts volume recalls Professor William James's far greater book with a similar name. It too comes from America. A book may well be less great than Professor James's and yet not...

Wilson, be a lover of peace, but he evidently likes to read about war. Four substantial volumes that have reached us testify to the profound interest which he takes, above all,...

Mn. Lrmessroxe has written a charming book. The beauty and solid worth of the best Creek and Latin authors are admirably described in his main chapters. But while we sympathize...

Le the Nineteenth Century Mr. Charles Mallet, under the heading "No Peace without Victory," shows that such a conclusion of the war i irreconcilable alike with the aims of the...

SEEN AND HEARD.* THE work of the Misses Findlater, whether in collaboration or not, Is always welcome, for they write of what they know and they have the gift of handling homely...

and Stoughton. 3s. 6d. net.)--After they became conscious that the invasion of Balgiuni was condemned by the whole world, the Germans began to ,spin elaborate theories to excuse...

net.)—This is the authorized translation of Iflokhe Roland, a plea for martyred Belgium against her oppressors, which has excited the greatest interest in Scandinavia and caused...

Co. in net.)—This is an attractive and scholarly account of the rise and progress of the library. Cotton's collection, given to the nation in 1700, was the foundation. The...

Putnam's Sons. 3s. Cid.)—The story which gives its title to the book is an exciting account of a search for a hidden will ; the second is more commonplace.—Benoit Cast;zin. By...

[Nonce iss OA alums lees cat inesszaris: vegetate sn5ntrun: ratio 5.] Modern Icelandic Plays. (Published for the American-Scandinavian Foundation by Humphrey Milford 6s....