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The correspondent gives a great many other facts to show

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how difficult of arrangement is the Albanian problem. We have no doubt it is so in fact, but we venture to say that the essential difficulty is not the question whether this...

On Thursday evening the appointment of K Delcasse as French

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Ambassador to Russia was announced. The event is of very great moment, and is already said to have produced " a slump " on the Berlin Stock Exchange. The Russian Government, we...

Another event of importance is the message of the President

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of the French Republic, read in the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. The message is a stirring one, and assures the country that the Government will do all in its power to...

We have discussed the general European situation in a leading

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article, but may repeat here that though we recognize fully the dangers ahead, we do not believe that there is much risk of an immediate war. The Daily Telegraph of Friday,...

NEWS OF THE WEEK

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• O F war news during the week there has been practically none. The Daily Mail on Friday, however, published a telegram from its correspondent, Mr. Ward Price, dated Tuesday...

*%,* The Editors cannot undertake to return Manuscript in any

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case.

There is, of course, nothing to contradict in M. Poincare's

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speech, nor can it be justly said to be provocative to any other nation. At the same time we confess to disliking heroics of this general character. They certainly incline one...

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On Friday week a most impressive service in memory of

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Captain Scott and his brave companions was held in St. Paul's. The King was present, as well as the Prime Minister and most of the members of the Government. The public sorrow...

On Tuesday an extraordinary turn of events brought the revolution

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in Mexico to an end, or perhaps we should say to a temporary standstill, as the materials for further trouble only too obviously exist. When we left the subject last week...

A Reuter message in the papers of Tuesday summarized a

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most graceful tribute to Captain Oates which appeared in the Paris Temps. The Temps said :— " His self - sacrifice bears the mark of that absolute self-control which an...

On Friday week in the Commons the Appropriation Bill was

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read a third time. It was the occasion for a debate on the working of the Insurance Act. In answer to, much: criticism, Mr. Mast erman said that no obstacle would be put : in...

On Friday week Lord Roberts addressed at Bristol an extraordinarily

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large and enthusiastic meeting on National Service. It was the first of a series of which others will be held at Wolverhampton, Leeds, and Glasgow. More than - twenty thousand...

In Paris on Monday some very important details became known

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of the drastic proposals of the French Government for meeting the new German Army Bill, whereby the German Army will be increased to 850,000 on a peace footing. At present the...

The author of the whole coup d'etal seams to have

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been General Huerta, who was forthwith proclaimed provisional President. The rebels joined forces with the disloyal Federalists, and the Madero rfgiute fell without further...

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We note with no small satisfaction that one of the

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assailed persons in the Marconi affair, Mr. Godfrey Isaacs, has obtained a summons against the editor of the New Witness on the ground of criminal libel. It is now greatly to be...

At a luncheon at the Hammersmith Town Hall on Thursday

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of last week given by the Mayor to the local battalion of the National Reserve, Colonel Seely pointed out that the new regulations in regard to the National Reserve did not put...

We have often heard of men doing things that they

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thought wrong or did not want to do owing to the tears and lamentations or the smiles and cajoleries of women, or, again, owing to what Shakespeare - called their "damnable -...

On Monday in the Lords Lord Lansdowne, Lord Balfour of

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Burleigh, and Lord Courtney protested strongly against the treatment which the Lords' amendments to the Scottish Tem- perance Bill had received in the Commons. Lord Lansdowne...

In the House of Lords on Wednesday, during a debate

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raised by Lord Lamington on the alleged atrocities by the Balkan Allies, Lord Cromer made an interesting speech on the great loss which not only the people of Turkey, but all...

Friday's newspapers contain a very interesting appeal by most of

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the editors of the London morning and evening papers, pressing upon the authorities the need of opening up the new Admiralty Arch in a worthy and appropriate manner. A joint...

Bank Rate, 5 per cent., changed from 4 per cent.

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Octoberl7Ci. Consols (21) were on Friday 741—Friday week 74

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TOPICS OF THE DAY.

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NATIONAL SERVICE AND THE REFERENDUM. L ORD ROBERTS'S speech at Bristol, which was the opening of a great and well-thought-out campaign for making the country understand the...

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THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

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I N spite of the gloom in Vienna, the angry vigilance of the Russian press, the pessimism of Berlin, and the menacing alertness of France, we believe that the peace of Europe...

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THE PAID M. P.

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T N the excellent series of articles by Unionist members of Parliament which the Daily Graphic is publishing is included an article by Mr. Arthur Lee on the payment of M.P.'s....

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THE TRUTH ABOUT THE WAR.

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D URING the past fortnight the Times has published a series of articles which are immeasurably the most informing that have appeared about the Bulgarian campaign in Thrace. No...

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THE PROBLEM OF THE GODLESS GOOD.

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R ELIGIOUS people have been forced of late years to face the fact that a vast and increasing number of good people are not religious. Again and again they have racked their...

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THE SPIRIT OF CAMBRIDGE.

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T HERE are a certain number of books published every year of which one could say that the authors wrote them because they wanted to write them. This is a different process, be...

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THE KING'S HIGHWAY.

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T HERE are certain names and phrases in daily use which seem to demand that they should be used as the title of a book, and "The King's Highway" is one of them. How many books,...

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

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LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION& [To TEE EDITOR OP THE " sreerrroa.~i - - §nt,—London is slowly• waking up to the fact that on Thursday, March- Gbh, the _eleetions for the...

CORRESPONDENCE.

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APOLLO AND MARSYAS : A SUGGESTION FOR NIJIN SKY. [To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."' SIR,—In the great audience that watched Nijinsky bring Faunas and the Nymphs to Covent...

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THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE POLYTECHNICS.

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[To THE EDITOR Op THE ".SPECTATOR."] SIR,—In a fortnight's time the members of a new County Council will be elected, and the usual signs of political activity have appeared....

[To no EDITOR OD TRH "Eirscr.cros.1 SIR,—Will you allow me

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a brief space in which to correct what I take to be a misapprehension of the position taken up by Municipal Reformers in one important particular by the writer of the article in...

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THE LAND QUESTION. [To THZ EDITOR or TEM "SPECTATOR."] have

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read with considerable interest the article on the above topic published in your issue of February 15th. I note with very great satisfaction that in referring to rural housing...

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NATIONAL DEFENCE.

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[To THE EDITOR 07 THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIR,—That some more general military service should be given by the people for national defence than they do now may be admitted. How best...

THE VALUE OF THE TERRITORIAL FORCE.

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[TO THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—IS it not time that the recent criticism directed against the Territorials should be met in a practical manner? So far we have had...

INCREMENT DUTY PAYABLE WHEN PROPERTY IS SOLD AT A LOSS.

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[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] Snt,—Unfortunately for the owners of house property Mr. Frank Perks's contention is correct. The main object of the now celebrated " White...

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[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."]

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SIR,—As Mr. McHale has charged me with refraining from publishing in my book, " Dawn in Darkest Africa," a certain phrase from a Government despatch, may I trespass further on...

THE GREEKS AT JANINA.

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[To TEE EDITOR OF THE "Sructcron."1 Sin,—As the protracted siege of the almost impregnable outer fortifications of Janina has drawn much attection to the subject, the...

PORTUGUESE METHODS IN POLITICAL CONTROVERSY.

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[1 MONSIEUR LE ELTACTEIJR EX CHIP DO "SPECTATOR," LONDRES.] MONSIEUR,—Un de nos correspondants anglais nous envoie une coupure d'un article de votre journal relevant l'erreur...

THE ASSAULT ON THE CHILDREN AT CASTLEDAWSON.

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I . TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR. " ] Stu, —I have lately been to see with my own eyes the women and children sufferers from the assault of the Ancient Order of Hibernians...

THE POSITION OF TARIFF REFORM.

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[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."' SIS,—Bewilderment best expresses the position of the Con- servative Party with regard to Tariff Reform. Without doubt most of the M.P.'s who...

THE WELSH CHURCH BILL.

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[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR." I SIR,—Fortunately the House of Lords has thrown out the Welsh Church Bill, so that the advocates of Concurrent Endowment have an opportunity...

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THE DEMOCRATS AND CANAL TOLLS.

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[To THE EDITOR OF TAD "STEMMA.'1 SIR, —May I be allowed to suggest that the Spectator labours under a misapprehension when it says that " the Democrats as a party are mostly in...

LADY LOWTHER'S WAR RELIEF FUND. [To. ins _Eamon Da IKE

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"E.TROTATOR."1 Sin,—As Chairman of the London Committee of Lady Lowther's War Relief Fund. I would ask you to allow me to .make an appeal through your columns to the generosity...

THE SUFFRAGE REFERENDUM.

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[To TER EDITOR or MIR "SPRCIATOR."" Sri.,—May I be allowed -a very brief criticism -of Miss Brewster's letter in your issue of February 15th? On -behalf of her fellow...

A HOUSEMASTER'S LETTERS.

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[TO THE EDITOR OF ass "SPECTATOR;"] S ra, — I have read with much interest both your review of "A Housemaster's Letters" (February Stb) and the letter of " Another Housemaster"...

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[To THE EDITOR 01 THE "SPECTATOR. "]

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wonder whether many housemasters at English public schools will agree with the views of "Another Housemaster" as expressed in his letter in your issue of February 15th. I know...

NOTICE. —When "Correspondence" or Articles are signed with the writer's

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

EXUBERANCE OF LANGUAGE.

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[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—In reply to your comment on my letter headed "A Mild Remonstrance," which appeared in your last issue, will you allow me to say that I...

A HOSTEL FOR GIRLS.

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[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR"] SIR,—At this time, when so much interest has been aroused in the housing of the working classes, and so many of the dangers to which girls are...

THE SPRING IN WINTER. [Te TEE EDITOR OP THE . SRECTATOR.1

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SIR,—As an illustration of the extreme mildness of this winter, I send you herewith a list of wild flowers found in blossom by use on Friday, February 14th, in West Sussex:--...

POETRY,

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I. M. " RAKISH" : A SCOTCH TERRIER. LITTLE lad, little lad, and who's for an airing, Who's for the river and who's for a run; Four little pads to go fitfully faring, Looking...

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BOOKS.

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TENNYSON AND THE CRITICS.* IF any proof is needed of the strength of Tennyson's hold upon popular imagination it is to be found in the eagerness with which publishers continue...

THE THEATRE.

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"THE PRETENDERS" AT THE HAYMARKET. SINCE the Elizabethan age the chronicle-play, in spite of being peculiarly English in its origin, has been almost entirely neglected by our...

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THE NEW FREEDOM.* IN this book the future President of

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the United States reveals himself. It will be useful to students of politics here who could much more easily state the opinions of Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Taft than those of Dr....

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SOME BOONS ABOUT ANIMALS.*

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PHOTOGRAPHY has revolutionized the illustration of books, and nowhere is this more marked than in the numerous natural history works which are now published. We may begin with...

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THE CUMBERLAND LETTERS, 1771-1784.*

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Miss BLACK has won the gratitude and respect of many readers by her previous volume, The Linleys of Bath, in which she gave an interesting account of a handsome and charming...

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ARTEMIS WARD.•

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THE popularity of Artemus Ward (or rather Charles F. Browne) has of late years suffered an undeserved eclipse, and Mr. Johnson has done extremely well in making this selection...

MR. BELLOC AND THE NEW SLA VERY.* Mn. BELL00 is

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many things, but he is above all a brilliant pamphleteer. We are glad that the pamphlet is coming into vogue again, for it gave scope to the talents of writers for whom a...

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MARIE-ANTOINETTE, DAUPHINE.

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LADY YOUNGHITSBAND'S book on Marie-Antoinette has real merit, and will probably be read with enjoyment by a large public; yet it is rather difficult to say in what its...

FICTION.

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THE DEBIT ACCOUNT.f WE have had occasion before to lament the modern habit of publishing a long novel in two instalments with different titles, and with an interval of many...

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Windyridge. By W. Riley. (Herbert Jenkins. 6s.)—This is a pleasantly

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written country story about a young lady who sets up in a remote village as a photographer. Photography, however, is only a side issue in the book, which is chiefly occupied...

Peer Gynt. By Henrik Ibsen. A new translation by R.

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Ellis Roberts. (Martin Seeker. Gs. not.)—The only English trans- lation of Peer Gynt hitherto has been the non-rhyming one by Mr. William Archer and his brother. Mr. Roberts,...

READAIILS NOTZL8.—Thil Bernal City. By W. J. Eecott. (W. Blackwood

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and Sons. 6s.)—The solemn optimism which seeks romance in the Corporation of Glasgow commands respect in spite of glaring improbabilities. South Sea Tales. By Jack London....

An Allegory of King Lear. By Charles Creighton, M.D. (A.

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L. Humphreys. 3s. 6d. not.)—Dr. Creighton is apparently dissatisfied with King Lear as it stands, and is driven to search for a symbolic meaning underlying the story. This he...

The New Humply-Dumpty. By Daniel Chaucer. (J. Lane. 6e.) —Galizia

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is a country where there are bull-fights and the Portuguese language is spoken and a republican government lately exiled their young king. All the republic's horses and men...

SOME BOOKS OF THE WEEK.

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[Under this heading we notice suet Books of the week as have not teen renerred for review in other forms.] With the Turks in Thrace. By Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett, in collaboration...

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Tax Hosts TfravErtsrry LlutgART.—Of the new volumes in this series

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just issued readers are likely to turn first to The Victorian Age in Literature, by Mr. G. K. Chesterton. It is written with all the freshness and the somewhat self-conscious...

NEw Eprrioss. — A History of England. By H. 0. Arnold- Forster,

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M.A. (Cassell and Co. 5s.)—It is fifteen years since this history, designed for boys and girls, was first published. To the new edition just issued Mrs. Arnold-Forster has added...