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SIR WILLIAM RAMSAY.
The SpectatorSIR WILLIANI RAMSAY.* THE force of heredity has seldom been more strikingly dispilayed than in the achievements of Sir William Ramsay, the only child of parents whose ancestors...
THE LOWLAND SCOTS REGIMENTS.
The SpectatorTHE LOWLAND SCOTS REC.IMAIENT'S.* A STRIKING and distinctive dress and tho romantic associatini.t, literary and historical, of the Highlands may be held in large measure...
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PRISONERS IN TURKEY.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorPRISONERS IN TURKEY. [To TiE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SmR,-Now that our Government is considering the advisability of exchanging prisoners, and will, it is to be hoped,...
IRELAND'S SELFISHNESS. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorIRELAND'S SELFiSHNESS. [To THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR."] SiR,-After reading the Irissh articles in your issue of April 20th, it occurs to me to report an unrecorded incident...
A NAVAL OFFENSIVE.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorA NAVAL OFFENSIVE. [TO TPE- EDITOV OF THE SPECTATOR."1 '5ji~ , w-*t 6urprised to fee the Sjpottotfor ot ofece n 219;I!, 1917, r epeating the old parrot-cries a)boit a " hold...
A FOOD TRUTH OFFENSIVE.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPFCTATOR."]
The SpectatorA FOOD TRUTH Of'J'E-N-sIVE-'. 'TO THE EDITOR OF THE 'SPFCTATOR."] btM,-Iita it occurred to any oane iui a pviitioii to )riug it ab)',ut to achieve a. food trutil offensive for...
"ILLUSION ET DUPERIE."; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The Spectatora ILLUSION ET DUPERIM" [TO THE EDITOR Of THE " SPECrATOR."i Sii,-Lu the Spectator of May 25th you were good enough to print an attempt of mine to show that there are special...
BIGAMOUS MARRIAGES.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorBIGAMOUS MARIIAGES. LTO THE EDITOR 0f THE. SPECT,:roR. I iSI,-Oopllhainuts of women being taken in %y beiLg induced 1a enter into bigamous marriages in England have becorme...
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[Though the bombing of towns has become quite an inevitable...]
The SpectatorThough the bombing of tooNts has beeomle quite an inevitable I military measure owing to German conduct, we have never wanted to kill civilians; much less do we want to kill...
[There has been much angry discussion because the Government...]
The SpectatorThere has been much angry discussion because the G4overnnment consented, in response to an appeal from the Pope, not to allow any bombing of Cologne on Corpus Christi DeTy. It...
[The feature of the Birthday Honours list published on...]
The SpectatorThe feature of the Birthday Honours list published on Monday is the institution of four new decorations for offi'er.i and men of the Royal Air Force, for gallantry in fighting,...
[The shipbuilding output for May, published on Thursday by the...]
The SpectatorThe shipbuilding output for May, published on Thursday by the Secreta.v of thc Admiralty, stands for a " record " in the yards producing merchantmen. A total of nearly 200,000...
[According to the Politiken of Stockholm, the Socialist journal...]
The SpectatorAccording to the Politiken of Stockholhi, the Socialist journal which first published the Lichnowskv meuoirs, Gorniany's bold on Finland has been tightened by a secret...
[Count Wrangel, the Swedish Minister, intimated at the Swedish...]
The SpectatorCowitt Wrangel, the Swedish Minister, intimated at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in London on Mrelay 30th that a new Commercial and Navigation Treaty between Sweden, and...
[For our part, we have very strongly dissented from that judgment...]
The SpectatorFor our part, we have very strongly dissented from that judgment for several reasons which we canmot rehearse now. But m any ease the Cabinet accepted the War Office point of...
[The Government have announced that their representatives at...]
The SpectatorThe Government have muiowLce~d thet their representatives at the Hague for the negotiations with Germany about the exchange of prison6CE are to be Sir George Cave, Lord Newton,...
[There was a further debate on the subject in the House of Lords...]
The SpectatorThere was a further debate on the subject il the House of Lolds on Wednesday. Lord Stanhope said that the War Office still held to its point of view, though it would loyally...
[We print elsewhere a letter from Sir Lionel Earle about Mattersey...]
The SpectatorWe print elsewhere a letter from Sir Lionel Earle about Matterse v Priory. When we wrote our comment last week we had no knowlvedge of the facts, but we felt sure that the...
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[In the interchange of local attacks, which punctuate fighting...]
The SpectatorI nl the illterc(!ge of 1G:1 att:wk., which pullCttlLate fighting o(i a great seale, the French. south of the Aisnc and n11 the OureqAlarne- front., are fulls holying their own...
[SINCE we wrote last week the third very formidable German...]
The SpectatorINEWS OF THE WEEK. EINCEv we wrote last week the third very foinlidable Germnan SJ advance has been checked, as every one supposed it wVOtlltd be. Nevertheless the situation...
[Between last Saturday and Monday the enemy, apparently striking...]
The SpectatorBeten h~last Saturday and Miojilay the ceniv, Lppareitly striking," to~ ard8 ]airis, with tile Marne as a protecting flank-, 11iade solme ground in tle valley of the Oureq,...
[There is no need whatever for depression, but quite the reverse.]
The SpectatorThere is no need whatever for depression, 1out quite the reverse. Although locally and for the time being the Germans have turned the military position to their advantage,...
[The Daily Mail of Tuesday had an excellent leading article...]
The SpectatorThlle Da.il MLail of Ttie>ldav 1i l ,U e'II el lit~e dit l ilI' 8t.iel entitled If lEngl:and ;ec Itrtnce: if London wvere Paris.'' 1t wa-ns writt<'a with lire ro!1d force, and...
[The French official reports published on Friday week showed...]
The Spectator''lle Birentli ofliejial reports piblished til 1oin ex ie shios e that between oi9sson4 and Reinis the thrst was being lick more firmly, that reserves were coming, up in...
[A correspondent sends us an excellent motto for these days which...]
The SpectatorA correspondent senids us an excellent motto for these (davs w^khich seems to lis Avell wortih repea.t-illg. It. is a sL:.tuelivilt by (.'Ia'uscwit.z, or rather a deumhtion...
[This is significant.]
The SpectatorThis is significant. It ulist. meal that the Gerni-mis tink they have now reached the highest point of their predatory clinbing, :,iind that within .. measutable distanee of...
[By some extraordinary misfortune, however, the most cogent of...]
The SpectatorBY- some extraordtiina, tiPsfortun1, io\v.t erl, the iiist cotgt lt of il pwossihle examl)les that the Da1ly Nlol could hna'e por(IU(e(l seems to liae dropped ou t of the...
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READABLE NOVELS.-The Riddle of the Purple, Emperor. By Thomas W. and Mary E. Hanshew.
The SpectatorI READAnr.E NOVELS.-TIhe Riddle of Ote, pierple, nem;cror. By I Thomas l\. and Mary E. Hlanshew. (Siaillkill, Marihall, and Co. |C )-A jewel mystery which is unravelled by...
THE SINGER.
The SpectatorF I CT IO -N. TIE' SINCEB.* PAULINE CLINTON-FIEn1NN-XS, to Nvhoni the title-r61 isas¢igned in 'he Siawcr, was hv no means one of 1!1o - 1I1c(hIoeriti(s with double Iames.' She...
Twelve Birthdays. By Winifred F. Peck.
The SpectatorTtwelve Beifhdiys. By Winifred F. Peck. (John'Murray. If, as the title-pago indicates, this is a first IIuvCl, it displays a great deal of plomise for the future of its...
NOTES OF A NOMAD.
The SpectatorNOTES OF A NOMAD.* DuTr or pleasure has taken Lady Jephson to many places. and her " Notes " on them are full of interest, even though the majority of those places are already...
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THE PRIME MINISTER'S PLEDGES.
The SpectatorTHE PRIME MINISTER 'S PLEDGES. H ERE are the Pledges made to the British People by H Mr. Lloyd George and his colleaglies in regard to Conscription for Ireland on April 9th,...
IRELAND AND THE MEN.
The SpectatorTOPICS OF TIHE DAY. IRELAND AND THE MEN. BOA E' this article we have placed the Prime )linister's A )ledge about Conscription in Ireland. Nothing could be plainer than the...
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The Economics of Progress. By the Right Hon. J. M. Robertson, M.P.
The SpectatorThe Econonics of Progress. By the Right Ion. J. M. Robertson, AY.P. (T. Fisher Unwin. 12s. 6d. net.)-In this reprint of lectures delivered last autumn to the Political and...
War and Revolution in-Russia. By John Pollock.
The SpectatorWar and Revolution in-Rusoia. By John Pollock. (Constable and Co. 6s. net.)-In an explanatory letter to the late Mir. C. F. Keary, to whom is dedicated this collection of...
[Smuts' Message, a pamphlet published for the National War...]
The SpectatorSmuts' Message, a psaiphlet published for the National War Aims Committee, has as sub-title "The World Awakened." The author shows how the issues of the war have been made...
Military Organisation and Administration. By Major G. R. N. Collins.
The SpectatorMilitary Organisation and Administration. By Major G. R. N. Collins. (Hugh Rees. 8s. 6d.)-Major Collins, an Instructor to the Canadian Military School, has here brought...
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[Greek troops, supported by French artillery, on the morning of...]
The Spectator(reek troops, suppor-ted by French artillery, on the miorning of May 30th achieved a very creditable and substantial success on the Balkan Front. Attacking stiongly held...
[The Supreme War Council issued a statement on Tuesday night...]
The SpectatorThe Supreme War Council issued a statement on Tuesday night warning, us that the Alies may still be exposed to critical days, expressing complete confidence in General Foch,...
[The House of Commons, in Committee on the Education Bill.]
The SpectatorThe House of CommIons, in Committee on thie Education Bill. made good progress on Thursday week with the most important provision, Clause 10, whose aim was to set up a new...
[In the French Chamber on Tuesday M. Clemenceau was awarded...]
The SpectatorTn the French Chamber on Tuesday M. Clemenceau was awarded a vote of confidence, af ter he had reiterated the warning given when he first appeared as Prime Minister, that a...
[On Tuesday at the Central Criminal Court Mr. Pemberton Billing...]
The SpectatorOn Tuesday at the Central Criminal Court Mr. Pemberton Billing was found not guilty on a charge of publishing a false and defamatory libel on Miss Maud Allan, and two other...
[In the House of Commons on Tuesday Mr. Bonar Law accepted...]
The SpectatorIn the House of Commons on Tuesday Mr. Bonar Law accepted the principle of Mr. Peto's amendment to extend the abatement in Income Tax, granted in respect of children, to...
[It was reported on Thursday that two German submarines...]
The SpectatorIt was reported on Thursday that two German submarines recently appeared off the New Jersey and Delaware coast, sinking thtee steamers and nine or ten schooners, the lairgest...
[The Emigration Bill, which was read a second time in the House...]
The SpectatorThe Enigration Bill, which was re:;(I a ecco ted timue in the Houw. of Commons on Friday week without a divi:ion, w Eas keenly criticize (l by some Liberal and Labour Members....
[Mr. Justice Darling has been severely criticized for his conduct...]
The SpectatorMr. Justice Darling has been severely criticized for his conduot of the case. Those who condemni him fail to realize his difficulties. The practice of the Law Courts is to...
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THOUGHTS ON THE BATTLE.
The SpectatorTiHOUG(HITS ON TiE', BATTLE. XTOTHING could he fim-ir thian the courage and dieterminN atiol'n to (endure to the end with w-hich 2 1. (ileuienceau has spoken about tie...
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A THOUGHT FOR THE TIMES.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorA THOUGHT FOR THE TIMES. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Sin,-Jii the Life of Sir IV. /f. Russell, the first and best of war corresponldents, who by his journalistic...
AD MEMORIAM JAMES GORDON BENNETT.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorAD MEMORIAM JAMES GORDON BE-NNETT. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,-Over forty years ago the writer saw much of Gordoni Bennett in the old days when lie and I -were at...
ROBERTSON OF BRIGHTON ON AMERICA'S SHARE IN THE WAR.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorROBERTSON OF BRIGHTON ON AMEIEICA'S SHAflE IN THE WAR. [TO THE EDITOR OF TIEE SPECTATOR. ] SIR,-Writing in 1852, Frederick Robertson says:_ How devoutly it is to be hoped that,...
"HOLY WEEK IN SCOTLAND."; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The Spectator" HOLY WEEK IN SCOTILA'NTD." [TO THJr EDIOR oF TEE " SPECTATOR."] Sv.-- The letter in your issuc of APril 20th from a. Pre-sby.rian Eider in which lhe tolil how chaplains...
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THE JUNE MONTHLIES.
The SpectatorSOME BOOKS OF THE WEEK. INotice in this cOlurmv d'oes ntut noecesarily yreclude subseqtaid review.] THE JUNE MLONTTHLIES.- -The place of honour in the Nineteenth I Century...
Fighting for Peace. By Henry Van Dyke, D.C.L.
The SpectatorFi.hting for Peace. By Ifenry Van Dyke, D.C.L. (Hodder and Stoughton. 6s. net.)-Dr. Van Dyke in the summer of 1913 went to Holland as United States Minister, " as an envoy of...
Japan Moves North. By Frederic Coleman, F.R.G.S.
The SpectatorJapan Moves North. BY Frederic Coleman, F.R.G.S. (Casstll and Co. 5s. net.)-In this book we have an accomplished war correspondent's account, from inside and from first-hand...
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A FOX-HUNT IN THE SOUTHERN HILLS.
The SpectatorA FOX-HUNT IN THIE SOUTHERN HILLS. r I-'HAT the 17th of March should be established as the birthday 1 of Ircland'(s chief Sait is of the nAture of a compromise. 'T'here is an...
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THE PROPORTIONS OF PRETENCE.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorTHE PROPORTIONS OF PRETENCE. [To ThE EDITOR OF TriE" SPECrATOR." ] .Sia,-A nurse has, alino--t as much as a physilan, "exeptxonal1 opportunity of seeing men in their true...
"HOWLERS."; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorT 11 E )I TH " [TO TE1E EDITOR1 OF THE: " SPECTATOR."I Sui,-The Geirman lady ncinti joeI bv 'J. C. J. S.,- v,1wh grecetl her friends with "Good-bye,'' was by no mlelalls...
"CONTINENTAL ENGLISH."; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The Spectator"CONTINEl:11 NTAL ENO,11ASIL. [TO Tun, EDITOR OF THE " SPETATOR."1 Siin,-Surely the expreision "Contiueiital Englidi. " i. niii mI-;ed l y your corresponldent of a few iveek;....
THE STONE-BREAKER.
The Spectator1.O E E' 11 v Y. THlE STONfl-13NREAKEP. Tu, wind blows cold by Dortra.y Mill .And cold on churchyard bhone; But colder yet on 1Ember hIill, Wh-liere Inskip breaks the stone-....
THE LATE REV. E. H. MOSSE.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorTHE LATE PEV. E. If. MOSSE. [TO THE EDITOR OF TEE SPECTATOR.. " c-IH,-A short time ago the hearts of inanny pople througlhout the Countrv were stirred by the account of tile...
"NO RETURNS."; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The Spectator" NO RETURNS." [TO TUEI EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOrL."] Sin ,--tay I be l)erifitted to occupy a small part of your space in drawing the attention of readlrs of newspapers,...
THE NIGHTINGALE AND GUNFIRE.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorTHE -NJIGTIINIGALE AND) (GNFIflE. LTO THE EDITOR OF TTIE " SPECTATOR."] SIR-In his interesting letter " The Niglltilngale ldl G unfire," your correspoi(lnet -Mr. Bo~rnaird...
LIQUOR TRAFFIC AND TONNAGE.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorLIQUOR T1RAFFIC A ND TONNAGE. [To TIHE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Sim,-" In spite of tie shortage of tonnages pirits aret still b.ina shipped to the native races against all...
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MEMOIRS OF WILLIAM HICKEY.
The SpectatorMEMOIRS OF WILLIAM HICKEY.* Ix common with many other periodicals, the Spectctor welcomled the first volume of the Mllewoirs of IVilliam Hickey, on account of its human and...
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AMERICA AND IRELAND.
The SpectatorAMERICA AND IRELAND. \TE wonder whether those politicians who assert that W America demands Home Rule for Ireland ever read the American papers or receive any letters...
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MATTERSEY PRIORY.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorLETTERS TO THE EDITOR. [Letters of the length of one of our leading paragraphs a) e often more read, and therefore more effective, than those which fill treble the space.]...
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THE PENSIONS PROBLEM.
The SpectatorTHE PENSIO!NM'h) PROBLEM. NE of the most difficult fianacial and social problenil I v facing the country is thljat of War Pensions. TIhe whole nation rightly star-ts with the...
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THE EARLY CHURCH AND THE MINISTRY.
The SpectatorB O 0 K S. THE EARLY CHURCH AND THE MINISTRY.* TeIs scholarly book, as the Preface explains, has been written, at the request of the Archbishop of Canterbury, in respOnseto an...
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DOMESTIC SERVICE.
The Spectator1DOMESTIC SERVICE. I ,S domestic service a dying industry ? At a public meeting held on Mlonds.y at the Acolian Hall under the auspices of the Women's Industrial Council a...
