say, in a letter to the Agent-General for New South Wales, that the Govern- ment will support the claims of the Dominions in regard to the ex-German colonies and has made this...

officially announced to have been 3,049,991, of whom 658,704 were killed. Unhappily these tremendous figures do not represent the total losses. Three hundred and sixty thousand...

letters submitted to him, but when stamped and addressed envelopes are sent he will do his best to return contributions in case of rejection.

Rhine. The French Army entered Metz on Tuesday under Marshal Petain, news of whose well-earned promotion reached him as he rode into the old Lorraine fortress. Our Allies also...

capital undamaged, though some suspicious explosions of enemy munition stores occurred at the railway stations. On Tuesday the Belgians reoccupied Antwerp, which, like Brussels,...

him and the Queen on the conclusion of the armistice and the prospect of a victorious peace. His speech in reply re- viewed the work of the Navy, the Army, and the people at...

truth about the German Navy and the U '-boat warfare. Having read his admissions, we can only say that during the fighting he was even a more hardened perverter of the truth...

• T HE greatest victory that the British Navy has ever won is being achieved as we write on Thursday by the surrender of the best part of the German High Sea Fleet to Admiral...

crushing :— " In 1917 83 submarines were constructed, while 86 were de- stroyed. In April, 1917, Germany had 128 submarines, in October 146. In February, 1918, she had 136, and...

von Lettow-Vorbeck surrendered on Thursday week, in compliance with the armistice. The German commander, who was as elusive as General De Wet, was driven out of the ex-German...

TO OUR READERS.—It is now necessary for readers to place a definite order for the " Spectator " with their Newsagent or at one of the Railway Book- stalls. Should any reader...

News, says that the arrangements for the Peace Congress fall under three heads. In London the Imperial War Cabinet will first determine the policy of the British Empire. All the...

insurrections, doubtless inspired from Berlin, but the Governments stood firm and maintained order. The movement in Holland was directed by M. Troelstra, who has made himself...

itself, which will take place at Versailles, with headquarters at Paris. The Congress will begin as early in January as possible. It is scarcely possible that all the British...

important and, on the whole, reassuring statement about Turkey and the Armenians. The War Office had already announced that the Turks must evaouate the Caucasus, where Baku had...

be -dissolved next Monday, and that the . polling in the General Election will take place on December 14th. The votes will: be. counted a fortnight later: We,fear that a large...

with German brutality should read the official Report, published in Thursday's papers, on the treatment of the British and Indian troops who surrendered at Kut after an heroic...

as remarkable as their military efficienoy, called together their National Assembly at the end of last week. The Assembly proclaimed the existence of the free Czecho-Slovak...

Europe early -in December, after the opening of Congress, in order that he may take part in the discussion on the settlement of the main features of the Peace Treaty. It will be...

the Salonika armies, has concluded an armistice with the new Hungarian Oovenunent. Hungary seems to have rid herself ' of King Karl, as a Republic was proclaimed on Sunday...

to Mr. Boner Law, outlining the future policy of the Coalition, was given to the Press last Saturday. He accepted the policy of Imperial Preference as defined at the Imperial...

still uncertain. A German wireless message of Friday week announced that the "Council of National Plenipotentiarlea," presumably the six Socialists, had appointed -State...

in confusion. The differences between the Unionist candidates and Coalition Liberals are not at- all simple to- adjust. It is easy for headquarters in London to • order Or...

as the protagonists of the Coalition Govermix ent of to-.day and. also of to- morrow, addressed an enthusiastio meeting in the Central Hall, Westminster, last Saturday. Mr....

platform marked a -definite but temporary break from a political Party. He owed all to Labour, and could best serve Labour by staying in the present Government during...

scheme will come into opeiat:on on Monday. It is, in -essence, a free insurance against unemployment for a year in the ease of discharged soldiers or sailors, and for six months...

we will add here only a word of warning. We trust that the promised victory for the Coalition, of which we declare ourselves supporters; will not be used in the spirit that...

Thursday week decided to resume its independence and to withdraw its members from. the Coalition Ministry. A xesolution to this effect was carried by 2,117,000 votes to:...

nation was behind the Prime Minister and the Government. Did any one suppose that the Unionist Party would try to deprive the Prime Minister in this hour of the power he had won...

that the War Savings organization will be - maintained as a permanent part of our national machinery. His Committee basset up a won- derful network of local Associations and...

on Monday, said that the case against a General Election was immensely strengthened by the fact that many of the soldiers lathe new eleetoreae would be unable to vote. A House...

April 6, 1917.

THOUGHTS ON THE PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECH. E XCEPT for the passage that related to the Home Rule problem and North-East Ulster, dealt with at length elsewhere, we have very...

M R. i LLOYD GEORGE has given a pledge to the Union- .1.. Party and the people of North-East Ulster in the following words : "I can support no settlement which would involve the...

r 1.1HE spirit which is being displayed by Germany in defeat 1. is not at all to our liking. We shall have to, watch her behaviour most carefully, and if necessary apply the...

I T would be futile to hope for any precise information for some considerable time to come as to the exact economic condition of Germany. That the Germans are in need of food is...

S HUSTER is known for its filth, heat, and fanatics. It is probably the most dirty, religious, and immoral town in Persia. Outwardly the place is not characteristically Persian—...

E VEN after the war there may be a shortage of labour for the harvest, and schoolboys may be needed. The record of a single experience will help to the consideration of how not...

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR..1 SIR,—The Pope has been sending his congratulations to Poland on her approaching liberation. I do not recollect any messaggs of...

[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 IRISH CONTENTION AND...

[To THE Fa5rroa OF THE " Sezereroft."3 SIL—Having served for three years over the greater part ef British , and German East Africa, I had a favourable opportunity of studying...

"SPECTATOR.") SIR.—Mr. Asquith is reported to have recently received at the House of Commons a joint deputation from the United Kingdom Alliance, the National Temperance...

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—One cannot help thinking that if civilians glide into peace and nothing more is done for those who have brought it, they will have an...

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR.—Do not these times of great thanksgiving afford an excellent opportunity for introducing into our public worship the practice of the...

[To THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR.") Sta,—From a careful study of contemporary opinion both written and spoken I gather that : (1) Our financial system (Free Trade) has...

"SPECTATOR."] SIR,—At the Peace Conference the nation will be wisely jealous oi maintaining the sea-power of our fighting ships in time of War: should we not be equally careful...

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") SIR,—I have read your notice of Mr. Wells's book, Joan and Peter, and ask to be allowed to make some remarks. In any ease, I should like...

War Memorial scheme, involving the partial demolition of Kingsgate Street, referred to by your corre- spondent Miss Moberly, Winchester is threatened with a second scheme by the...

(To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Sra,—Now that the armistice is signed and Peace is in sight, our first duty is to think of the men who have fought for us. Above all, We...

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Sin,—With reference to the letter of Miss Moberly, it is greatly to be hoped that those Wykehamists who are against the pro- posal to spend...

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") Sia,—I would suggest, as an imperishable ever-green memorial to those who have made the supreme sacrifice in the world war, that in every...

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Sm,—In order that the men of the "Old Army" who fought from Mons to Ypres might be recognized and honoured by their fellow- countrymen, H.M....

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Sus,—As so many prophecies about the war have been false, it is interesting to recall one which has come true. I remember reading in the...

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.") SIR,—The following extract from my son's diary confirms the view expressed by Colonel Whitton in the Spectator of November 9th :— " My...

SPECTATOR.") SIR,—My attention was directed to a recent article in the Spectator in which it was stated "that it was a pity that all the would-be women candidates for...

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Sra,—None of your correspondents on this subject has yet given you Jeremy Taylor's evening hymn. It is simple, and readily held in the memory...

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.'] Sist,—The present seems a fitting time to try to effect the confedera- tion of our London choirs and choral societies, SO that through...

VALLEY OF MEGGAT. ALL I ask is Meggat Vale, Green of her earth and the gleam ef swift rain falling, Great wind-driven clouds that sail Over the crest of her hills, the curlews'...

THE SOLDIER COLONISTS.* IT is generally assumed that when peace returns and the Army is demobilized a large number of our gallant officers and men will desire to settle on the...

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

THE collected poems' of Mr. Herbert Trench contain about forty pieces "for the first time collected, new or now printed in full." Of these the most notable are those directly...

Mn. FAWKES'S wise and witty comment on the attitude of the Papacy during the war deserves to be read in England as well as in America. He is more favourably impressed than most...

WALKING SHADOWS-t This is Mr. Alfred Noyes's first adventure into the realm of prose fiction and he may be congratulated on the result ; which is quite good enough to challenge...

THE latest collection of Mr. Graves's familiar verse has all the characteristics of Horatian neatness and sanity that marked its predecessors. The manner of it owes something to...

5s; 6d. - net.)—This is an agreeable volume of light essays, collected for the most part from the Star, with illustrations by Mr. Clive Gardiner. The author deserves credit for...

and J. H. Wade. (T. Murby. 3s. 6d. net.)—This new volume of " Murby's Larger Scripture Manuals" deserves commendation as a limid and scholarly edition of a profoundly...

Provence. By E. Baldwin Smith. (Princeton University Press : and H. Milford. 25s. net.)—This valuable essay is designed to intro- duce order into the study of early Christian...

volume is the first of a series on "Staple Trades and Industries." It gives a short history of the British woollen industry, a description of the trade in its various stages,...

(Dublin : Maunsel. Is. net.)—Mr. William O'Brien's bitter denun- ciation of the Nationalist Party i8 lively reading. His view is that the Nationalists made a fetish of party...

[Haim in this column does not necessarily preclude subsequent review.] The Departure of Dermot. By Standish O'Grady. (Dublin : Talbot Press. ls.)—This attractive prose fancy...

S. King. Is.)—Mr. Smith, the Chairman of the Bradford Health Committee, has done a great deal to arouse interest in the Housing question, and this reprint of recent addresses by...

Trade. (Christchurch, N.Z.)—From the South of New Zealand comes this reprint of articles contributed to the Christchurch Press on the German trade menace. It is well to be...

and Stoughton. Os. )—A story of a murder which is only committed in intention. The opening, dealing with the escape of the would-be murderer, is the most exciting part. — Lade...

of the Medical Research Committee working under the National Health Insurance Commission (4d. net). It illustrates in various ways the immense value of organized research...

(H. Milford. 38. net.)—This attractive little book reoords some of the anniversaries for each day of the year with appropriate quotations in verse or prose. For New Year's Day...

(P. S. King. 12s. 6d. net.)—Russia has at the moment no trade or eoinmerce. Her chief article of export seems to be Anarchist propa- ganda. But the Bolsheviks will pass away,...

St. Lys has made an interesting attempt in this little pocket volume to rend or FitzGerald's first version of his Butaiyat into French verse in the same metre as the original....