D URING the week there has been a great deal of talk about the meeting of the Czar and the Kaiser, which, it is said, will take place at sea on Juno 14th. The German Press is...

des deux Mondes is of enthralling interest. They deal with the final stages of the negotiations over the Hohenzollern candidature which led to the war and the historic meetings...

construction designed to satisfy China while prevent- ing competition with the South Manchurian Railway. Her contention was that the dispute could be settled by direct...

Wednesday's paper the nature of the disputes between Japan and China, which had come to a deadlock owing to the unwillingness of Japan to accept the Chinese proposal of...

year 1907 is summarised by the Berlin correspondent in the Times of Monday. The figures show that a satisfactory decrease in the death-rate is accompanied by a persistent...

of running with the hare and hunting with the hounds. Russia, it seems to us, might very well reply with the old song beloved by Parliamentarians : "Perhaps it was right to...

case.

to the acceptance of the Constitution. In its amended form it was adopted by both Houses of the Orange River Colony and of the Transvaal on Monday. At Pretoria the Motion was...

was done, the lobbies, like the newspapers, seem to have been full of talk as to the future conduct of the Session. The Times in particular has been calculating that if the...

The National Art Collections Fund, to which the picture was offered for 072,000, has obtained the whole of this very large sum save some 26,500, which is still to be collected....

"Friends of Armenia" by the Foreign Office gives a most interesting account of the work of the Relief Com- mittee. From this it appears that on May 11th in Adana alone...

Viceroy is circularising the provincial officials as to the expediency of contributing towards the endowment fund of Hong-kong University. He declares that he is ready to urge...

the week. On Friday week Mr. Fisher, the Labour Prime Minister, announced in the House of Repre- sentatives that owing to his defeat on the previous day he did not desire to...

remarkable flight which began at 9.45 p.m. on Saturday evening and lasted nearly forty hours. Starting from Friedrichshafen, he sailed to Leipzig rid Ulm, Nuremberg, Bayreuth,...

of the Congress of Applied Chemistry, but may briefly notice one paper of great practical interest read in the Hygienic Section on Monday. The author, Dr. Grossmann, of...

a serious warning to the country. He was no alarmist, he said, but no one could look at recent events without becoming aware that Britain stood in a more perilous position than...

effect of a cavalry defence was very prettily shown by the Whit-Monday battle. As the Yeomanry lay down and fired in the excellent positions they bad taken up on the hillsides,...

interesting letter addressed by Mr. Roosevelt to Mr. Bryce in March last. The "Country Life Commission" appointed to investigate the state of agriculture in the United States...

shape of a field-day and march-past on Salisbury Plain in which very nearly four thousand Yeomanry took part,- 2.5., two brigades, one under the command of Brigadier- General...

of George Meredith's on the question of national service. Here are his words :— " The fear of death is the real cause of the English objection to conscription. Men come to me...

April 1st. Consuls (2i) were on Friday 844--Friday week 85'a.

THE " SPECTATOR " AND THE BAGHDAD RAILWAY. T HE current number of the Nineteenth Century contains an article by Herr Arthur von Gwinuer, the head of the Deutsche Bank, the great...

I N the Twenty-seventh Canon of the Constitutions and Canons Ecclesiastical of 1603 it is laid down that no minister shall give the Communion "to any that have spoken against...

M R. CARNEGIE is a very sincere and industrious champion of peace. He would like to see the monstrously expensive competition in armaments, which threatens to weigh down the...

T HE text of the Finance Bill more than , justifies the prolonged discussion that preceded its intro- duction, for the proposals of the Government, as set forth in the ponderous...

interested in the maintenance of the art collections of this country will be grateful to the writer of three most informing articles which have lately appeared in the Times....

of M. Frederic Mistral, whose great poem, " was published fifty years ago, make one reflect on the meaning to France and the world of the Provençal genius. No influence in...

A QUAINT and ancient city is Chester to-day; but picture it some five centuries ago at Whitsuntide, when its streets were beginning to fill are yet the bell of St. Werburgh's...

T RE June number of McClure's Magazine contains a curious and interesting article by Mr. E. T. Brewster entitled "The Animal Mind from the Inside." It is interest- ing because...

THE GERMAN DANGER. LTo Tula EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—The enclosed is a letter (addressed to the vicar by a parishioner) which appears in our Rehm Pariah Magazine for...

you allow a German to say a few words on this subject P There is one law which governs us all, nations and individuals, worlds and molecules—the law of the survival of the...

ITO THE EDITOR OP TRH "SPECTATOR,"] Sin,—Your article on "Humanitarianism and Sea Power" in last week's issue raises public and private issues which I am hound to ask you to...

convincing article under this head (Spectator, May 20th) proves forcibly how in- creasingly impossible it is for one to be merely an out-and- out party man. Your arguments are...

in conformity. It may be almost called his characteristic virtue. He recognises that the corporate life of the Church can only be maintained by the sinking of individual tastes...

[To TUB EDITOR OP TUN "SIMOTATOIX.") Sin,—When I was a missionary in Japan I once accompanied Bishop Biokersteth—it was about the year 1887—on a trip to the northern island...

SIR,—Would you oblige by stating in your promised article on Confirmation whether the foreign Princes and Princesses who have married into our Royal Family receive an additional...

repels from Communion any who have not been confirmed, seems wanting in the historical perspective. What might have been feasible when the rubrics on which the rigorists take...

one has the most glimmering sense of humour, to repress a smile at the excitement shown by some of your clerical correspondents lest their rights as excom- municators of...

for me adequately to express my amazement at the tone of several of the letters arising out of "E. M. L's" letter in your columns. The withholding of the right to Communion from...

seen the letter signed "B. M. L." in your issue of May 22nd, with your comments upon it in a leading article, and ask your leave to say something on the other side lest it go by...

Scot brought up in the Scottish Establish- ment, I most certainly wonder that " W. L." (Spectator, May 29th) can conceive be has any cause for complaint against his vicar. "W....

very great question raised in your correspondence columns as to the validity of those who have not been confirmed (although baptised) to partake of Holy Communion in the...

you intend to deal with the question of the admission of Dissenters to Communion. May I venture to call your attention (if you do not already know it or have it hi memory) to a...

define the issues, and lead materially towards a settlement of this question, if Dr. Field would give us his authority for believing that the Church of England from the time of...

Sin,—As I am responsible for having adopted a different attitude in connexion with a not dissimilar series of facts from those recounted by "E. M. L." in her letter and...

SIR,—Permit me to point out that the final rubric in the Confirmation Service is founded on a Canon passed in the time of Archbishop Peckham, A.D. 1281 : " Statuimus quod nullus...

Sra,—The contention that the Church of England has no rules and no discipline, which the Warden of Radley regards as assuredly tending to alienate supporters of the principle...

another point in Church order P I read in the Standard that on April 23rd, St. George's Day, there was a service in Southwark Cathedral in com- memoration of Shakespeare, that...

on this subject in your last week's issue appeal to rubrics. It would be interesting to know how many rubrics they habitually transgress or condone.; but none have adverted to...

Sra,—I have read several letters on Communion in your recent issues, but to one unfamiliar with the Church of England these letters seem to repel one from, Father than attract...

think it is high time that some of us who are sincerely. devoted Church of England men ought to let it be distinctly known that if it be unlawful (or even inexpedient) for us to...

and correspondence which have appeared in your columns on this subject I do not observe any mention of the guidance given to his clergy, both in the diocese of Peterborough and...

of authority as to the practice in the Church of Ireland in reference to requiring Con- firmation prior to admission to Communion. I enclose his. reply, which I think will be of...

things, in three pairs, are mentioned as fundamentals, or first principles of Christ. They are Repentance and Faith, Baptism and the Laying on of sands, Resurrection and...

[To THE EDITOR Or TUE "SPECTATOR."] Sia,—You hardly do yourself justice when you prefer the words of Bastiat to your own to state the case of Free-trade at the present day, but...

[To THE EDITOR ON THE "SPECTATOR."] SIn,—In your issue of May 22nd you express the opinion that the decision in the case "Rex v. Dibdin " "is as sound in law as in policy, and...

a baptised Christian to Holy Communion is a serious thing ; to withdraw admission after twelve years of usage intensifies the seriousness, and your correspondent of May 22nd may...

responsibility undertaken by the parish priest when he places any obstacles in the way of good-living people who desire to come to the Holy Sacrament. The term " good-living "...

rTo THE EDITOR Or TIM “BrxcrAvou.") SIR,—About twenty years ago I wrote to Mr, Meredith asking for a little light upon "Time Shaving of Shagpat." He was good enough to send the...

Or THU °sr ICOrl.TOU.."] Sin,—So you think the United States should 'sympathise with Great Britain rather than with Germany in any conflict of these two Powers for naval...

or initials, or wits a pseudonym, or are marked " Communicated," the Editor must not necessarily be held to be in agreement with the views therein expressed or with the mode of...

THE CONDITION OF ENGLAND.* Tilts is the day of searohings of heart. All the Western countries in which civilisation lute run longest are asking them- selves whither they are...

from George Meredith quoted in last week's Spectator by "M. A. C." refer to Madame de Stael'a well-known saying: "L'esprit humain fait progres toujours; mais &est progres en...

[To VIZ EDITOR or TUN " SPROTATOR.1 SIR,—There is a magpies' nest in a blank poplar tree in the Green Park, close to Piccadilly, and almost opposite the Junior Athenaeum Club....

THANKSGIVING. ALTHOUGH in beauty's gleaming pride A maid be fortunate to hide Her shallowness of fancy, I'll wish for you no fairer face To overlay your choicer grace, My...

THE environment of Oxford has wrought a change in Professor James's methods of exposition. His former work on Pragmatism was delivered as lectures in. Boston and New York, while...

MOST yachtsmen do not come truly to understand their yachts because they never sail them alone. Of course yachts, strictly so called, are too large for single-handed sailing,...

PERHAPS we may say that Mr. Home's pencil has not been as fortunate in its subject as Mr. Headlam's pen. Fire, which liae been a peculiarly devastating influence in the...

new book to answer the following seven questions concerning Christ :—" Was He the Son of God P Was He sinless ? Did He perform miracles ? Could He forgive Bins? , Must we...

n. Ra.aolaa Cox, M.P., deals faithfully with the Budget In the Nineteenth Century. While his criticisms are severe, they are free from any partisan bias. Both political parties,...

ROBERT HERBERT STORY was eight years old when the Disruption took place. The date is appropriately fixed in this way, because be was always a militant support of the...

HEARTBREAK HILL.* Ma. VIEL calls his new story a "comedy romance," and the sub-title is justified by the happy blend of cheerfulness and fantasy which is the prevailing...

book may be read by young ladioe as a warning against the consequences of becoming too familiar with their chauffeurs.—Set in Silver. By C. N. and A. M. Williamson. (Methuen and...

—It must be said at once that this book is not successful purely as a piece of fiction. The author's theories constantly run away with her pen, and during her long dissertations...

our customaey welcome to this publication. It preserves a tradition of good management ; the performance of one year is practically the same as that of another. Possibly the...

The first book that a binder binds is sure to be pretty badly done. 'Why should it be the case that the first novel which a writer writes—this volume belongs to the "First Novel...

Marian Edwards. (J. M. Dent and Co. 2s. 6d. net.) —This very useful volume appropriately finishes a notably convenient edition. It does not pretend to be a complete Con-...

Money. By W. Cunningham, D.D. (Cambridge University Press. is.)— Archdeacon Cunningham, ill content with the Report of Con- vocation, criticises it in this "open letter." He...

----.-- [ftidor this heading we police sash Books of the wish as have nut Wen reserved for review in eater forms.] Old Testament History. By J. M. Hardwick, M.A., and the Rev....

Crichton, on a careful examination of the evidence, comes to the conclusion that the traditional notion of the man's character and attainments is correct. 110 was the marvellous...

6d. net) we have Monmouthshire,by G. W. Wade, D.D., and J. H. Wade, M. A. It is arranged in alphabetical form, and will be found service- able. Surely the authors are a little...

Manchester. is. 6d, net.)—This is an account of the results of the action of the sea on the coasts of Lancashire and North Wales. The changes have been not less remarkable than...

Broomhall. (Country Gentlemen's Asscoiation. Ss.)— There are as usual many interesting things in this volume. Among the contents we find the customary "Legislation," "Estate...

Tavernier. (Luca° and Co. 17s.)—Here we have reproductions of one hundred and five miniatures, remarkably elaborate and interesting pieces of work.

Co. 2s, thl.)—A book full of sound advice and useful instruction, illustrated with some excellent drawings by Miss Annie Bell. The author, who claims to be the "only Lady Golf...

a day and as much as you like in between"; a dog 'correspondent thinks that if mad humans have a dance of recovering their reason, so should dogs; another resents the sight of a...