The Washington times., 1922-09-10
L LATANE URGES
NECESSITY FOR
LEADERSHIP
In Revised Edition Of Earlier
Book, Says We Must Take
Hand In Solving Europe's
Problems. ..

'SbtVVtSs
ToNNoIssEURs Of economics
are familiar with John II.
~ Latane's From Isolation to
Leadership" first published in
1918. Now reissued by Doubleday,
Page & Co., It has been thoroughly
revised and two new chapters
added.
Professor Latane's views arc
interesting. but by no means con.
elusive.
His view that the depression ir
domestic industry and foreign CON-
merce Is due to conditions In Eu-
rope is only partly true.
And his idea that prosperity VIII
not return until we take hand
in the solution Of European prob
lens is not in accord with the
views of equally eminent econon.
lists.
Since America has no desire to
annex real estate in any part OF
the world why should she try to
assume leadership In the world al.
fairs2 For, after all. ground.grab
hing is the leading pastime among
European diplomats. America
couldn't attain this leadership IL
she would. 1t is absurd to sup
pose this country could control the
acts Of foreign nations.
The Washington arms confer.
ence showed conclusively that the
American diplomats" were down.
right yokels compared to the diplo-
mats of Europe. The conference
was dominated by England and
Japan. Especially was extreme
courtesy granted to the little
brown brother" when, for fear Of
offending Japanese public opinion
America readily agreed to forego
constructing naval bases or new
Notifications in Guam. Naval au-
thorities all agree that in the
event of war with Japan that
Guam would be the keystone In
any system of defense.
The recent invitation extended
by France to the United States to
take part In an international con-
ference on war debts will most Ger.
tainly be declined, according to
high Government officials.
or course, DR.. Latane distin.
guishes between the permanent
alliances Of Washington, and the
entangling alliances Of jefferson.
He notes, too, the different condi-
tions that operated in earlier days.
But there is a notion prevalent
among the intelligentsia Of TODAY
that the wisdom of 1776 is good m
1922.
Foreign affairs are treated corn.
prehensively.
There is no doubling the since.
ity of Professor Latane. He pre-
sents his facts in an orderly man.
ner. More. he writes in simple,
clear English.
A really fine index greatly aids
the reader.
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as mans best friend. He has
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class pieces Of fiction. Jack
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Lad" collie Of rare gifts.
True, Lads adventures take
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In The Further Adventures Of
Lad" George H. Doran Com.
pany) Mr.. Terhune displays a
marvellous knowledge of dogs.
While lacking the technique Of a
De Maupassant or Henry James,
Terhune makes these stories Of
absorbing interest by reason Of
his intimate acquaintance of canine
intelligence.
Lad" was a real character.
From the time he arrived as a
puppy until his death he was
Mr.. Terhune's best friend.
More than 100 persons have
visited Lads grave at Sunnybank,
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey.
The passing of Lad was re.
ceived with real regret by thou.
sands. Mr.. Terhune has brought
him back to life, in response to so
many requests for more stories.
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