27 JANUARY 1912, page 30

Louisiana And Alaska: German Expansion.

rTo TRH EDITOR OF TRH " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Professor Caldecott endeavours to produce historical precedent for his strange proposal that we should hand over Western Australia to......

The Naval War Staff.

Ivo TWA EDITOR OF TRIO " EDROTATOR."1 BIR,—The institution of a War Staff is a step of such import to the Navy that I hope you will permit me to make a few comments on the......

Chinese People's Uprising: Its Spirit. [to Van Editor Op Trh

" Splarvroa."] Sin,—Whilst telegrams record startling new phases in China from day to day, and anxious ladies consider them from what they fancy the British workman's position,......

The New Papal Decree.

[To ran EDITOR OF TIIR "EIPRCTATOR."1 SIR,—It will, I think, be agreed that Dr. O'Donnell, the Bishop of Raphoe, speaks with more authority on matters of canon law than Mr.......