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said: whether any piece OF written paper
has passed and what has gone on at each
legation in Peking and each consulate at
Tientsin. Each legation keyhole, crack
and chink has It's eyes and ear at critical
times, and. by multiplication in imagina-
ton, one arrives at an idea OF what the
palace may be like
But diplomatic Picking is far from be-
ing all of China, and Miss Scidmore
writes entertainingly Of many of the re-
moter sights. The book is well worth
reading for its inheren, interest as well
as for Its timeliness.
("China, the Long-r.ived Empire" by
Eliza r. scidmore The Century. $3.50
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prof Reinsch's world Politics" has
also much to say about China. for the
excellent reason that the Oriental sit
uatfon is the greatest complication upon
the checkerboard at the present moment
The intention OF the volume is to
gather into a harmonious picture the
multitude OF facts and considerations that
go to make up international politics at
the present juncture. While recognizing
that the time for a complete historical
Judgment OF the events that are asi-
tating the world Is still far off. the au-
thor has endeavored TO obtain BIRDS
eye view Of the great forces that are
working so dramatically toward unknown
ends. The book is divided into Ave sec
lions. The first Is designed TO give
general view OF the forces at work. The
complete change OF social and political
ideals which has taken place during the
nineteenth century. from nationalism to
national Imperialism. is TO this author
the practical working-out of that change
IN philosophy whereby a general humani-
tarianism has been replaced by pessi-
mistic materialism. He treats Of the
political methods of the great nations OF
the earth in pursuit OF their hardly rec
ognized policy: OF the great powers as
colonizers and 81 the ultimate conse-
auenees of such policy.
The second section deals with the OPEN
ing Of China and contains vast amount
Of exact Information as regards the
actual nature of the interests acquired
by foreign nations In the Chinese en-
pire. The talk of spheres of influence
Is so vague and indefinite that IT is a
refreshing change to be able TO ascer-
tain the precise facts in the case. The
third section takes up the consequences
OF the opening or China In world-poli-
tics; II contains a lengthy resume OF
Russian imperial politics. consideration of
the influence OF the Oriental situation
upon the powers of Western Europe, and
the general consequences OF the opening
OF China. including the destiny of the
Pacific as the most important highway
OF commerce. The fourth section IL a
study Of German imperial politics and the
nth Is devoted TO some considerations on
the position OF the United States as a
factor In Oriental politics.
Whether one agrees or disagrees with
the conclusions of Prof Reinsch. the
book viii be found thoughtful and slim
ulating to the last degree. 1t is also
useful In that II assemblies for review
such collection Of facts, as well az
Of theories, bearing upon the present sit
uation as are brought together nowhere
else. The tone of the book is crittca,
and dtspassionate. IT has the further
advantage OF being FIRST In field OF great
interest and obvious Importance.
fWorld Politics." BY Paul s. Reiusch
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