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PAUL CE . ZANNE.* Tan appearance of M. Ambroise Vollard's monograph on Paul Menne gives the British public their first reasonable opportunity of judging an artist who has...

devoted to a description of the city of Bath, and in these few pages Mr. Hutton is chiefly concerned with Beau Nash and his contemporaries. He tells us very little about the...

Exclaim/ scholars have boon considerably attracted by various aspects of Italian literature in late years, and often with most happy remits. Mr. Bickersteth's Carducci, Mr....

Mu. EVANS is familiar with the race problem in the Union of South Africa, and he is surprised that no South African has This studied it in the Southern half of the United...

MR. BITHELL tells us that " Belgian Literature, quite as much as Belgian History, is a record of warfare," and as we follow him in this rapid and exceedingly interesting and...

of a spiritual experience, that of fellowship in silent prayer. Its, editor was a member of the Mission of Help to New Zealand in 1910. At Havelock, a small village on the...

ILLUSTRATEDEDITIONS.f THESE articles of luxury are certainly less in number than in former years. The wonder is that they appear at all, and it is not altogether with a...

Ur to the time of writing a smaller quantity than usual of school stories and tales of adventure has reached us. We will, however, try to give some guidance to those who have to...

Gun envy of the modern child never grows more steadily than when we sec year by year the trouble taken to present useful knowledge in pleasant forms. Take, for example, Plants...

Tux staple Christmas fare of young readers is not to be ,eurtailed this year by any defection of the hardy annuals. The Boy's Own Annual and The Girl's Own Annual (R,T.S., es....

in a welcome stream. Mrs. Sonia Howe's A Thousand Years of Russian History (Williams and Norgate, 7s. 6d. net) makes a special appeal by its dedication to the two Allied nations...

7s. 6d. net.)--Miss Ensor has produced a very readable translation of " Pierre Loti's " book upon Japan. It is plentifully illustrated with vignette drawings by two French...

from the Medici Society. The majority are coloured reproductions of works of the Old Masters, mainly religious pictures ; a few are in photogravure. No firm can reproduce in...

NEW VOLUMES IN "EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY." In spite of the war, " Everyman's Library " (J. M. Dent and Sons, ls. net per vol.) continues to grow and to supply good literature in a...

Sons. 5e.)-Some twenty stories are gathered into this volume, which is for sale in aid of the Red Cross funds. It will make a suitable gift-book for elder girls. The stories are...

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it has suffered so terribly, is still in existence, and when it is able to recuperate, as it will be after the manner of the Belgians, it will, we are certain, give a good...

and Bulgaria that certainty of success which they counted on, a Russian army is collecting in Bessarabia, and may soon be able, either by land or by sea, or in all probability...

as to the French and British forces that it is difficult to form any idea as to their respective positions. As far as we can make out, however, the French, who aro on the...

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of occupying Serbia and holding the country down in the winter. The military systems of small States like those of the Balkans are not made to stand the burden of prolonged...

During the War the " SPECTATOR " will not admit into its columns any Advertisements of Intoxicants.

of their position from that held in Europe. They fully believe that they are now coming to their own again, and that they have laid Germany and Austria under such heavy...

afternoon, and is on sale at all Mews. Smith and Son's London Bookstalls and all London Newsagents. All country readers . can now obtain the paper on Saturday morning, and...

O NCE more we can say that the news from the front is on the whole good, though once more we must admit that the position in which Serbia is placed is very gloomy. The...

do not keep quiet they will miss all the promised rewards, but we doubt whether threats of that kind will really provide a solution. Directly the situation turns, or even seems...

action ofRoumania ; but we should advise our readers, and the British public generally, to bother their heads as little as they can with the question whether Roumania is or is...

this they stood self-condemned. If things were as bad as they had proved thorn to be, why did not they take action ? That was the question with which - the debate was...

that we ought ♦ o make great allowances for Roumania's action. No doubt if she delays till she is certain who is coming out the winner she cannot expect the welcome and the...

and heated debate upon the misdirected and injurious actions of the Northcliffe Press—i.e., the Times and Daily Mail. We cannot attempt, in the space which we can afford to so...

explained his Bill to prevent the raising of the rents of small houses in certain areas during the war, as well as to stop increases in the rates of interest and the calling in...

of the demands made by the Allies has not been officially published, it is obvious that something more is required than a promise by Greece that she will not intern or try to...

the Gallipoli problem, though it does show, in our opinion, that we can stop there all the winter if we like. It is no doubt still arguable that we could make a better use of...

a highly oracular Speech from the Throne, which any one is free to interpret as he likes. There was some interruption by the Opposition during the reading. Shouts of " Down with...

the House of Commons, for trying to elicit outside support, or for the pressure of public opinion. It was a ease either for silence or for stern and swift action, with no...

with very shortly. Tho published news is meagre, and indis- creet comment or criticism might turn out extremely injurious. We think, however, it may be safely said that we are...

Daily Mail and of their proprietor, Lord Northcliffe, were patriotio we do not of course deny ; but in our opinion they did not show that sense of responsibility and discretion...

scheme to those persons who have been attested and :enlisted, and then placed in a group that will not be called up for some months. The armlets will show us the married men of...

the military achievements of Italy, about which we have heard far too little. The writer says that the Italians might have inflicted an immediate and irreparable disaster on the...

Was ever written down except by himself. It is just as true that newspapers cannot be talked down by public debate. In our opinion, the Northcliffe Press, by its vein of levity...

and economy dieting the war which we publish in. our issue of to-day shows, What strong support there is in the country for the Spectator's proposals. If it is true, as we...

members of the senior division (that is, the Universities Section) of 'the. O.T.C. must apply for commissions before the beginning of next term or enlist. This Order will of...

the crude and intemperate views as to the new restrictions which came into operation on Monday were due, not to aggrieved Trade Unionists, but to a stage army put into motion by...

in many places, particularly north of Playa. Around Gorizia the 'Austrian defences are pushed back to the last line of trenches. When Gorizia falls, the Italians will not only...

been published. The first British retirement for water was only temporary. On Thursday week General Townshend returned to the battlefield to remove dead and wounded. The earlier...

8th, 1914

• THE TALK OF PEACE. D URING the past week the atmosphere has been surcharged with peace talk, peace rumours, and a general sense that peace may be coming a good deal nearer...

by Mr. Asquith, Mr. McKenna, and Mr. Runciman at the Con- ference of organized Labour on Wednesday was admirable in substance and effect. The case for economy could not have...

I F the .country could be polled at the present time, there is probably no subject upon which greater unanimity could be secured, apart from the general question of prosecuting...

which the whole country must be deeply grateful. To say that it Is as good as a substantial victory at the front is in no way an exaggeration. It proves that the temper of the...

R. ROOSEVELT, who successfully intervened on behalf of a German.American boy of nineteen named Kenneth Triest, • about to he tried in London for espionage, has not failed to...

1)RIDE is, we suppose, the only quality which is both a virtue and a vice—the only quality which seems equally effectual in keeping a man out of Heaven and Hell. We all pride...

W E had discussed the situation, and I broke the ensuing long and painful pause by saying : " Well, it seems to me that the best way out of it all is for me to find a...

. Sin,—It takes some time for a Spectator to reach all parts of the United States, but your editorial of November I3th has finally reached my eye. You speak of the " American...

Snt,The American people aro not neutral Wo are, as a whole, pro-Ally. Some of our young mon aro serving in the British and French armies ; many are working in French hospitals...

AMERICA AND THE WAR. [To Tug EDITOR OF Tam " SPECTATOR."1 Sin,—I have road with interest and great sympathy quotations from the Spectator in the American newspapers with...

and correspondence on this subject I think the cardinal error at the root of President Wilson's attitude has not been touched upon. It was that most subtle and dangerous...

have quite lately been entertained by two opposing views of womenworkers presented almost simultaneously to me. It is possible they may interest some of your readers, so I send...

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPEOTATOR.1 BIR,—You• propose that "the Government should take over the breweries and distilleries just as they took over the railways, except that they...

[TO 711R EDITOR OF MR SPECTV70R."] SIR,—Ai the moment when we are told by our leaders that the financial situation demands the most serious attention of the nation, it behoves...

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPEOTATOR.1 13131,—I wish everybody connected with munition work could read that excellent article, " Men, Women, and Machines," in the Spectator of...

[TO TOE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR. "] Sxn,—It is not my purpose to reopen at this moment the controversy which, owing to the impossibility of those accused being heard in their...

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPEOTATOR.1 SIR,—My soldier son at Anzac writes the enclosed to my sailor son in the North Fleet. It is so delightful as to the nature of the Australian...

[TO TUB EDITOR OF THIS " SPECTATOR."1 was born in Shrewsbury and educated in Shrewsbury School, and although for many years an American citLen and a graduate of Princeton...

[TO TUB EDITOR or TDB " SPECTATOR "] Sin, — We venture to ask for a space in your columns to voice what we feel to be an injustice. Like many members of Volun- tary Aid...

ere elm EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR. "] SIR,.. — Perhaps you will care to reprint the enclosed little poem, clipped from one of our American newspapers. It seems to me to express...

TIID " SPEOTATOR.1 Sra,—In your charming notice of my little hook, The Child of the Sea, I find myself referred to as " Mrs. Littlewood." I am afraid your reviewer does me an...

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.'] SIR,—It is interesting to read the benediction which Mr. Moreton Frewen bestows upon the irredeemable paper money of the American Civil War...

[TO TDB EDITOR OF THE " SPBOTATOR."] SIR, — In discussing postal rates you state that in Canada there is a war tax on all mail matter, including newspapers and circulars, &o....

ITO THE EDITOR 05 THE " SPECTATOR. " ] Ssn,—In ease you may like to hear of the allied material in use in Mid-Norfolk, I have interviewed a skilled workman whose work I have...

ITO THE Emma OP THE " SPECTATOR "] SIR,—Like your correspondent Mr. A. S. Owen, I tried the tortes the other day, and found the poet, not indeed a prophet, but a very apt...

name or initials, or with a pseudonym, or are marked " Communicated," the Editor must sot necessarily be held to be in agreement with the views therein expressed or with the...

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.°1 SIR, —The article in the Spectator of November 20th in regard to subterranean passages induces me to draw attention to the fine series of...

PRESIDENT : LORD DESBOROUGH. Hort. SECRETARY : PERCY A. HARRIS, Esq. HEAD ONFIcE8 : Judges' Quadrangle, Royal Courts of Justice (Carey Street entrance). The aims and objects of...

LE BERCEAU. Written in behalf of the Fund now being raised in England for French children of the war, under the patronage of Queen Alexandra.) TN the soul's Carden-City,...

DEMOCRACY AND DIPLOMACY.* Tun questions of how far diplomacy should be 'conducted in secret, and the extent to which • it is desirable that inter- national arrangements should...

MR. BERNARD PARES, who has been " Official British Observer " with the Russian Armies in the field, gives us here the contents of his diary. A diary should be printed as it was...

Mussas. MARRIOTT and Grant Robertson describe their volume as " a preliminary attempt to fill a conspicuous and somewhat discreditable gap in our historical literature." Ex....

English epigrams is a task demanding greater research, diligence and discrimination than as • Epigrams. Selected by R. M. Leonard. " Oxford Garlands." Oxford : at the University...

TIIE December number of the Round Table gives us what we- have grown accustomed to expect from this admirable quarterly —a sane, moderato, and yet optimistic review of the war...

I POSE.* THE entrance of a new writer of undoubted talent into the arena of fiction is a welcome incident at all times, and Miss Benson's talent is beyond question. But while...

The Telephone and Telephone Exchanges, by J. E. Kingsbury (Longmans and Co., 12s. 6d. net), is an historical narrative of the invention and of its development. This narrative...

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Press, 21s, net) has given an exhaustive account of abbreviation in Latin manuscripts of the early minuscule period. " The project," he tells us in his preface, " has been...

Fisher Unwin, 10s. Cd. net), may best be described as an anthology of hairbreadth escapes. The editor has collected and grquped under appr pria,te headings a number of accounts...

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