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On the Eastern Front the enemy, having recovered all Galicia
The Spectatorexcept Brody and most of Bukowina, is concentrating his energies against the Rumanians on the Lower Sereth. Marshal von Mackensen's offensive, which began about August 7th north...
The controversy over the Stockholm Conference took a critical form
The Spectatorduring the week, but it is now in a fair way towards solution, and we sincerely hope that everybody concerned, including the Government, will chow that the lessons of the...
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The SpectatorO NCE again the British Army is advancing in Flanders, and the results reflect the precision of the Staff work, and the strong conviction of our troops that they are better men...
Last Sunday afternoon an enemy squadron of twenty aeroplanes came
The Spectatorover the Essex coast, making for London. The main body flew inland from Clacton to Wickford. There, being confronted by a large number of our aeroplanes, they gave up the main...
Our French Allies have had a relatively quiet week, during
The Spectatorwhich they have improved their positions round Bixschoote, on the Veer, which protects our northern flank at Ypres. On Friday week the enemy made several attacks on the French...
On Wednesday a Second Battle of Loos began with a
The Spectatorstriking success for the Canadians. Their first objective was Hill 70, the low hummock on the Lens-La Baas& road, whiclawas captured by the Highlanders in their daring advance...
Last week, according to the Admiralty return, we lost by
The Spectatormine or submarine attack thirteen large merchantmen over 1,600 tone one smaller vessel, and three fishing-boats. In the preceding week twenty large and three small vessels were...
The Third Battle of Ypres was resumed on Friday week,
The Spectatora-ben our troops, attacking on a two-mile front, captured the whole village of Westhoek and all the positions still held by the enemy on Westhoek Ridge. Later in the day the...
We are already past the middle of August. Not a
The Spectatorlong period of good campaigning weather remains to us this season. If every advantage is to be extracted from every " push," the Army and Navy must work together in combined...
THE PAPER SHORTAGE.—We trust that readers of the "Spectator" will
The Spectatorgive definite orders to their newsagents for a copy of the " Spectator " to be .reserved for them each week till countermanded.
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It is important to notice—as Mr. Asquith reminded the House
The Spectatoron Monday—that the peace terms drafted by the Executive Committee of the Labour Party for last week's Conference accord in the main with the well-known views of the Allies, and...
We must make one more comment on this affair. Though
The Spectatorthe Prime Mieister had a very clear case against Mr. Henderson as he stated it in the House of Commons, the Government cannot be congratulated on having handled any part of the...
We hope and believe that all that is much too
The Spectatorpessimistic, but the spirit which prompts the words is admirable, and we are quite sure that the same spirit moves the vast majority of working mon throughout the country. The...
the cannot read the speeches of a large number of
The Spectatorthe most responaibleleaders of Labour without a thrill of satisfaction at the courage and whole-hearteduess with which they back the policy of their country where theyAnowitto...
Mr. Henderson did not really solve the mystery why he
The Spectatorhad withheld the vital communication from the Russian Government, unless we may regard as an explanation his statement that he was speaking in his capacity as Secretary of the...
On Tuesday the Executive of the Labour Party met again - in
The SpectatorLondon, passed a vote of confidence in Mr. Henderson, and miter- ated . their opinion that the British. Labour Party ought to be repre- sented. at Stockholm. Now, however, that...
We should like to write with great sympathy of Mr.
The SpectatorHenderson's resignation. He has been a most loyal and industOlous supporter of the Government in their conduct of the war, and all who have learned to admire his honourable...
The next important fact in the record is Mr. Henderson's
The Spectatorresig- nation. This was the direct outcome of his speech to he Labour Party Conference. In a correspondence which was published in the newspapers the Prime Minister charged Mr....
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The House of Commons adopted on Thursday week the principle
The Spectatorof the Alternative Vote, though only by a majority of one. The Alternative Vote applies when there are more than two candidates for one seat, and the successful candidate may...
Attendance at continuation schools is to be made compulsory under
The Spectatorthe Bill. Every boy or girl who had not attended school to the age of sixteen or matriculated at a University would have to attend a continuation school to the age of eighteen...
Mr. George Barnes, it was announced on Monday, has been
The Spectatorappointed a member of the War Cabinet, in place of Mr. Henderson. Mr. Barnes sat in the War Cabinet temporarily while his Labour colleague went on his mission to Russia, and is...
On Wednesday a body of American troops, carrying their national
The Spectatorflag, marched through the WestEnd of London and were inspected by the King in front of Buckingham Palace. For the multitudes who welcomed them enthusiastically it was the most...
Mr. Gerard's reminiscences of his experiences in Germany which are
The Spectatorbeing published day by day in the Daily Telegraph have yielded many facts of great interest during the week. First of all let us mention that the strange story which we related...
The late Mr. Gokhale, well remembered as an Indian politician,
The Spectatorleft with his friend the Aga Khan a memorandum on Indian administrative reform, which was published in Wednesday's Times, Mr. Gokhale developed in this political testament the...
Mr. Neville Chamberlain has resigned his office as Director- General
The Spectatorof National Service, as every one expected. His new Department was created last December, but was stifled in its birth by the jealousies of the older Departments, especially the...
Tho Kaiser went on to say : " America had
The Spectatorbetter look out after this war. I shall stand no nonsense from America after the war." There we have autocracy expressed in its most naked form. The All-Highest in a fury owes...
The French Socialist Party, in reply to questions from Stockholm,
The Spectatorhas defined its peace programme in very similar terms. All the invaded territories must be evacuated and compensated for their losses. Belgium and Luxemburg must be completely...
Mr. Herbert Fisher on Friday week introduced his Education Bill
The Spectatorin a very able and interesting speech. Though not directly a war measure, it would, he said, repair the wastage of war and help to solve the problems of child labour before...
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TOPICS OF THE DAY.
The SpectatorTHE VATICAN PROPOSALS. A FTER an interval of two years the Pope has again approached the belligerents with suggestions of peace. It was perfectly well understood, if indeed it...
LESS LIBERTY FOR THE CHURCH.
The SpectatorW E print elsewhere an article from a contributor on the "Life and Liberty Movement" in the Church, and we desire heartily to reinforce the conclusions he has arrived at, no...
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GERMANY'S FEAR OF PEACE.
The SpectatorG ERMANY, exhausted by war, intensely desires peace, and yet is plainly in terror of what peace may bring with it. The mass of the people do not understand. They see large...
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DECENTRALIZATION IN INDIA.
The SpectatorT HEpublication in the Tames of a letter from the Aga Khan, enclosing a copy of the political testament of the late Mr. Gokhale, brings the question of the reform of Indian...
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T HE sympathetic reception given by the Archbishops at Lambeth to
The Spectatorthe promoters of the "Life and Liberty Movement," as it is called, invests that movement with an import- ance which, on its own merits, it could hardly claim ; and therefore we...
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NATIONAL SONG.
The SpectatorW HAT a wonderful sensation of delight must enthral a man who has written a song which has moved a people ; a song which has, as it were, given them the word - thoy were trying...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
The Spectator[Letters of the length of one of our leading paragraphs are often more read, and therefore more effective, than those which fill treble the space.] . _— THE SALE OF HONOURS....
[To Tee EaIT0a or THE " SPECT1702."1
The SpectatorSte, — The controversy about the bestowal of honours reminds me of a story that illustrates the position which, as I believe, the wise Whip takes up when a mau too boldly...
THE ANOLO-INDIAN COMUCNITY.
The Spectator[To THE EDITOR OP TM SrEcrwroa."I Sul,—Being in England for a short visit, might I trespass on your space to say a few words about a matter affecting India? If there is one...
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A CONFERENCE OF MODERN CHURCHMEN.
The Spectator[To TM EDITOR Or ran " SPECTATOR.") SIE,—The Council of the Churchmen's Union had grave doubts whether the usual annual Conference of Broad Churchmen should be held this year....
TILE FATE OF KING ALEXANDER OF SERBIA. [To tee Eon.
The Spectatoror TM " SPECIST08."1 111e,--As my copy of the Spectator arrives at somewhat irregular intervals, I am afraid that the subject of this letter is already two months old. I read...
DOES POSTERITY PAY?
The Spectator[To TRE EDITOR or TIM " SPECTATOR:9 But,—With reference to your article in the Spectator of August 11th headed " Does Posterity Pay? " I think you overlook several...
THE IRISH QUESTION.
The Spectator[To TM EDITOR or v. "Seec-rsvoa.") Ste,—I thank you for allowing me so much space in your last issue and hesitate to trespass further, but if I leave your editorial query...
THE NEW MONEY TRAINING.
The Spectator[To IRE Ems. or sun " SPECTATOR."1 Sre,—In support of your contention, in your article on "The New Money Training " (Spectator, August 4th), of the wisdom of giving a greater...
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NEW DEPARTMENTS.
The Spectator[To THE Earns OP THE "Swearer.."] Sta,—Mr. John Dillon, M.P., is calling attention none too soon to the reckless creation of new Government Departments con- taining crowds of...
THE EXCESS PROFITS TAX.
The Spectator[To me Emma or rue "SPESTATOB."1 Ste,—Being a Manufacturer myself, I read naturally with great interest the able letter of " Zero " in your issue of July 21st. Although- a...
"BENGALI CULTS AND MYTHS." (To rag EDITOR or THE "
The SpectatorSescrceolt."I Snt,—Your correspondent Mr. J. H. Powell (Spectator, August Ilth) is mistaken in his belief that "hook-swinging is not • forbidden ' in the sense of being...
fTo THE EDITOR OP TEE " SPECTETOR.".1
The SpectatorSia,—Perhaps you will kindly allow me to reply to the criticisms on my letter about "The Excess Profits Tax." It appears to ma that " Amazed " must be a man of means, and not in...
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ITO THE EDITOR Or THE " SPECTATOR.")
The SpectatorSie,—In answer to the inquiry of your correspondent "H. C." in the Spectator of August 11th, I know of no allusion to ladies being seated first at the dining-table in any novels...
LADIES FIRST AT THE DINNER-TABLE. ITo THE EDITOR or THE
The Spectator"SPECTATOR."] 6111.—I hare seen " II. C.'s " letter in your issue of August 11th upon this subject. I would refer him to a delightful book I read not very long ago, called, I...
[TO THE EDITOR or THE " SPECTATOR.") Sis—The following passage
The Spectatorin Pride and Prejudice (chap. liv.) would seem to indicate that in Miss Austen's days it was customary for the gentlemen to follow the ladies into the dining- room and to choose...
(To THE Hones or rim " Becomes") Sin.—Thy following extracts
The Spectatorare from The Honours of the Table, or Rules for Behaviour during Meals: For the use of Young People. London: Printed for the Author at the Literary Press, No. 14 Red Lion...
Fro THE EDITOR or THE "SPECTATOR.") SIR.—In his Litter in
The Spectatoryour issue of August 11th Mr. Powell ebserves that " hook-swinging is not, I believe, ' forbidden' in the sense of being illegal." In the year 1990, or thereabouts, the cere-...
GIRL GUIDES.
The Spectator(TO THE EDITOR OP TICE " SPECTATOR.") Sze,—There ore very few people nowadays who have not heard of amongst Girl Guides and the immense good the movement is doing amongst girls...
WHAT THE SOLDIER REALLY THINKS.
The Spectator(To THE EMT= or THE " Specraroa."1 Sut,—In your review of Letters of a Soldier, under the heading " A Frenchman's Message," in the issue of August 4th, you write : "In these...
THE EPIDEMIC OF ADOPTION.
The Spectator(To THE EDITOR GP THE " SPECTATOR:1 Sta,—Adoption is unknown to English law, but it may interest some of your readers to know that in 1914 or 1915 the Province of Alberta,...
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"BURY OR BURN."
The SpectatorTne article under the above heading, dealing with the desecration of beautiful places by the scattering of pieces of paper and other picnic &brie, which appeared in our issue of...
SUGAR TICKETS.
The SpectatorITo THE EDITOR or THE "SPECTATOR.") Sus,—I am afraid, from a housewife's point of view, Lord Rhondda's plan of sugar tickets, or indeed of any other food tickets, will hardly be...
A PARSONS' AMBULANCE CORPS.
The Spectator(To sac EDITOR or me "Seremon."1 Sns,—In your issue of August 4th there is a letter suggesting the formation of a Parsons' Ambulance Corps. All that Mr. Jackson says in this...
NOTICE.-1Fhen" Correspondence" or Articles are signed with the writer's name
The Spectatoror initials, or with a pseudonym, or are marked " Corn- municalcd,". the Editor most not necessarily be held to be in agreement with the views therein expressed or with the mode...
THE POTATO CROP.
The SpectatorITo THE EDITOS OF THE " SPECTATOR.") Sze,—As every one, with the probable exception of the Government, is aware, the potato crop is a good one. Ought not the abundance of...
POETRY.
The SpectatorAN AIRMAN'S DREAM. Wept I am tired through and through, And all the things I have to do Seem little, senseless, brutal things, My mind escapes on happier wings To an old house,...
"FROM A V.A.D. HOSPITAL."
The SpectatorMiss MART-ADAIR MACDONALD'S three poems ("In the Ward." "Epiphany Vision," and "In Last Year's Camp") have been reprinted from the pages of the Spectator in pamphlet form under...
"CHRIST IN FLANDERS."
The SpectatorOwns° to the large and continued demand for copies of the poem entitled "Christ in Flanders," which appeared in our issue of September 11th, 1911, it has now been reprinted in...
"A STUDENT IN ARMS."
The SpectatorTea leading article in the Spectator on this death of Lieutenant Haskey and his article "Don't Worry" have been republished as a leaflet by Messrs. W. Speaight and Sons, 98-99...
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BOOKS.
The SpectatorTHE GREY FRIARS IN ENGLAND.. ST. Fcsucis, most lovable of mediaeval saints, bequeathed to his disciples a fragrant memory. For his sake the Franciscans—the Mendicant Order of...
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ADVENTURES IN FOOD.•
The SpectatorIr is safe to assume, we think, that for the majority of the British people the food shortage has, after all, not meant any actual shortage. Appetite may have had cause of...
THE MAN JOHN WILKES.• Tax most illuminating thing which Mr.
The SpectatorBit:Ackley says of his " subject," John Wilkes, is that he was one of the greatest humorists of his time, for one cannot get in touch at all with Wilkes's true character unless...
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THE RENASCENCE OF JESUS.• Ma. CAMEIION has written a very
The Spectatorinteresting book ; and to make its subject clearer to those who see less accustomed than others to follow aphilosophical discourse (though he has the grace of lucidity in a...
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The SpectatorA Year in Russia. By Maurice Baring. (Methuen and Co. 6s.)— After ten years, Mr. Baring has revised his delightful book on the Russia through which he travelled in 1906. He has...
A Lasting Peace. By J. J. Rousseau. Translated by C.
The SpectatorE. Vaughan. (Constable & Co. Is. net. )—Professor Vaughan's translation of two essays by Rousseau is timely and interesting. In the first, published in 1761-82, he describes and...
Every week one hundred thousand copies of Mighty, " a budget
The Spectatorof humour from home," are sent free to our sailors and soldiers. To assist in providing funds for this excellent enterprise an enter- taining summer number of Mighty has just...
SOME BOOKS OF THE WEEK.
The SpectatorWolin iu this column dote Not stetemily retrZugle subrepitid mites.] The New East for July - contains a valuable article by Lord Bryce, who answers the question, "Why is the...
READABLE Norma—Mr. Teddy. By E. F. Benson. (T. Fisher Unwin.
The Spectator6s.)—A pleasant and peaceful little story of life in a provincial town. The hero is a delightful person, but he was obviously a more than indifferent artist.—A Spy for Napoleon....
FICTION.
The SpectatorNO MAN'S LAND.* " S.srama " is among the very best of the writers who have tried to make people at home understand how our men in the trenches live and fight—and die. The war...
The Polish Review for July (Allen and Unwin, Is. net)
The Spectatorcontains an interesting article on " Present Conditions in Poland," which shows that the Germans are accentuating their tactless brutality towards the Poles now that Poland and...
The Cultivation of Allotments. By Percy Elford and Samuel Heaton.
The Spectator(Clarendon Press. 8d. net.)—This practical little book, written by two experts, may be warmly commended to the notice of the amateur allotment-holders who have done well this...
Worms or RErEarNmir-Crockford's Clerical Directory for 1917. 18 (The Field
The Spectatorand Queen, NM.), though it appears later than usual in the year, is as admirable as ever in its fulness and accuracy. The editor in his Preface deals at some length with the...
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Finch and Baines: a Serenteenth Century Friendship. By Archibald Malloch.
The Spectator(Cambridge University Press. 10. ad. not.) —Sir John Finch and Sir Thomas Baines wore two eminent physicians of the seventeenth century. From their college days at Christ's,...
Messrs. Nelson have added to their series of cheap and
The Spectatorgood reprints that fascinating book, Mr. Erskine Childers's The Riddle of the Sands (Is. net), with Lord Rosebery's able hook on Napoleon : The Last Phase (Is. 3d. not) ;...
Nxw COORERY BSCIPES.—There is a certain sameness in the mattes
The Spectatorgiven by many of the cookery-books now being published, but now and again one funds novelties which the housewife will be glad to add to her menu. In Patriotism and Plenty, by...
We have received from Messrs. R. Cambray and Co., of
The SpectatorCalcutta, the first of three volumes of a welcome reprint of the famous Fifth Report from the Select Committee of the House of Commons on the Affairs of the East India Company,...