23 JUNE 1917, page 16

A Lasting . Peace. By G. W. Prothero. (hodder And Stoughton.

2d.)—It is to be hoped that every neutral and every Pacifitist will read this book. Mr. Prothero's reasoning is not to be gainsaid. In the form of an admirable " imaginary......

Readable Novels — Anmrilly Of Clothes Line Alley. By...

Maniates. (Hodder and Stoughton. 5s.)—A charming little American story of the struggles of a widow's large family of children. Tho eldest is the heroine.—Curious Happenings. By......

Some Books Of The Week.

[Notice in this column does not necessarily preclude subseptent review.] Likrty. By Sir James Crichton-Browne, M.D., Major-Genera Long, Will Thorne, M.P., the Dean of Durham, G.......

Fiction.

GRAND CHAIN.• Aer eminent statesman in one of his occasional addresses; some twenty years ago, while commenting on the alleged exhaustion of normal themes for fietion,......