Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

passed TO ana FRO among the larger
powers according to the accommoda-
lions of these powers among them
selves. And at no time in these trans
actions has the consent of the small
states been sought, at no time have
their own political aspirations and de-
sires- been: considered, To, be sure.
these encroachments have not been Of
the hideousness that marked the de-
spoilment of Belgium at the hands Of
Germany. But, in effect. as the writer
Of Europe is guiltless of wrongdoing
toward defenseless peoples. Even in
the present crisis it is pawn, and not
principle. that promised Constantinople
out reference to the wish of the peo-
pie involved in this promissory plan.
Having gone thus far here, Mr.. Glib
bons turns this little book toward the
problems of peace by quoting from
President Wilson's address to the Amer
can Senate wherein he says. Il am pro-
posing that the nations should with
one accord adopt the doctrine of Presi-
dent Monroe as the doctrine of the
world: that no nation should seek to
or people. but that every people should
be left free to determine its own pol
icy, it's own way Of development. I'M
hindered, unthreatened, unafraid, the
full. am proposing government by the
consent Of the governed. These are
American principles. American policies.
We could stand for no others. They
are the principles of mankind and must
prevail" This is a new doctrine, at
least for Europe. but not new for the
United States, as the Republic Of Cuba
stands in proof. There is no writer
Of the present time who is better able
to state every side Of European poll
tics than Mr.. Gibbons and certainly
no one could give a more forceful and
fafrer view of the complex subject than
this writer has done. In particular
does the book in hand point the main
of peace that must follow the great
war.
THE LIVING PRESENT. By Gertrude
nians," etc. New York: Frederick
A. Stokes Company.
For three months Mrs. Atherton
worked among the soldiers in France
with the women of France. Now in the
hospitals among the returned wounded,
now in one or another of the innumer-
able stations created by the zeal of
the women for the care and comfort
of the soldiers and once in the war
belt ITSELF she herself became a par
taker. SO to speak. in that amazing
blaze Of patriotism that has caught the
whole of France up in glory of self
women in France that the writer holds
herself chiefly. since choice must be
made in field SO riotous Of theme as
the war front of France. The book is
personal in approach and definite in
Observation-Disclosures points. both. for
women, just now. are in need of ex-
actly the kind of information that is
given here. in such clear vision and
such good understanding. Here are
many true stories of great ladies'
madame. marquise. countess. duchesse-
who find places of usefulness for them
selves in the great army behind the
makers of the middle class and the
peasant women who have stepped into
the shoes Of their men folks to carry
on the everyday business Of their be-
loved country. And then Mrs. Ather-
ton brings all of these scenes, brim-
ming with implication. to bear upon
the great subject of woman. the world
over. And here. where one might be
excused for a measure of unrestraint,
she gives a poised and practical esti-
that are bound to come to women
through this tremendous upheaval that
can leave nothing just as 1t was be-
fore. This is one of the books that
the history of their movement. but for
its immediate helpfulness in the scope
OF the days work as well.
BRITAIN's CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS.
Authorized Story of British volun-
tary Aid Detachment Work I'm the
Great Wnr. By Thekla Bowser. F.
]. l.. serving sister Of the Order of
st. John Of Jerusalem. New York:
Moffat, Yard G. Co.
In effect, this enthusiastic story is a
tribute from the Red Cross to the vol
untary workers. organized as "volun-
tary aid detachments." upon which the
nd lao fvn ~
stress. to depend with confidence by
virtue of the high quality of the work
Of this organisation. At the menace
of war the women of every hamlet in
what their part might be in the great
struggle. BY. their ready adiuStment