New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17

mentioned, but little more than men
toned in daily dispatches for months.
not the least admirable trait m this
wholly admirable volume is the alb
scnce of anything like hatred or ran
cor. A genial spirit Of kindness
1ervades IL, leading the author 70
speak not of "Huns," but of Brother
3oche," and to give full credit to the
enemy for his resolute valor. There
is not o page in it that is not mighty
interesting reading now. or that
Gems likely TO be repudiated here
after.
A MIDDY'S ODYSSEY
from DARTMOUTH TO THE DARDANELLEs
MdshlpmaY's Log. Edited by His Mother I0mo
%. N ia. r I. Dutton Go.
1t was Dartmouth in England. OF
course, and the midshipman was one
Of the cadets in his first year IN col.
icge. lie was one of those boys of
whom a Member of Parliament said
that it was monstrous TO send such
mere children to the war, and that
they were in fact Of no use on the
ships. but a source of worry. The
book is interesting as story of ad
venture and as an account from the
inside of the unfortunate Gallipoli
expedition. But its chief value is in
is exposition of the attitude OF the
5oyish mind toward the war. and OF
the sterling manliness which was
spontaneously developed.
Perhaps the censorious Member OF
Parliament has read it, or will do so.
We hope so.
POINTS OF VIEW
GETTING TOGETHER By Ian Hay Beth. l5mo.
20 81 Doubleday. Page & CO. sad the Houshloi
Aliiin Company.
Tiny as it is, Captain Ian Hay
Beith's book must be seriously reck
oned with Largely in the form OF
personal colloquy, it is a discussion Of
the questions which the average Amer.
lean asks concerning the war and the
policy and conduct of the British gov.
eminent in it, and an answering Of
them out Of the mind of the average
Britisher. The authors belief is that
if Americans and Britons can be
brought TO occupy tho same point OF
view. or to understand each others
point Of view, they will be brought
together in sympathy and potentially
in action.
The views Of both sides are set forth
with accuracy and evident sincerity
and the book is calcu ated 10 induce a
more perfect understanding between
the two countries, not on the hands
across -the-sea" basis Of more or less
sloppy sentimentality, but on that OF
definite principles and mutual inter
est.
VIEWS OF THE ALLIES
THE WAR OF DEMOCRACY. The Aules' state
nent sro Do uiv. AL Doubleday Page q
Detailed review Of this book Of un-
surpassed importance would mean
consideration of the whole aspect OF
the world war. That is not called FOR
at this time. The book will be read
with intense interest now, and will be
reread in years TO come. as the best
handbook of the Allies views and pur
poses, prepared by the very men who
are most authoritatively entitled Ia
express them. LORD Bryce. Lord
GREY. Mr.. George. Mr.. Balfour. Mr.
Asquith and their compeers have here
put themselves on record as the eX
ponents Of the Allies side Of the case
Their utterances are chiefly IN the
form of speeches interviews and let
tiers, here reproduced. But they were
all made deliberately and adylsedly
and are 70 be accepted as authentic
lust as much az though they had all
been specially prepared for thIs Ocea
sion.
An introduction by Lord Bryce gives
10 the whole compilation the stamp "
his unsurpassed approval. and gives
IT 20 he American public With the
recommendation u one " those for
eikne1s whom Americans regard IS
least foreign and co whom they al
ways most gladly hsteu.