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STORIES OF WAR AND PEACE

BIRKENHEAD'S SPEECHES

["Lord D'Abernon's Diary,” an} ["The Speeches of Lord Birken- Ambassador of Peace, Volume head," with a Preface by the II. The Years of Crisis (with Rt. Hon. Lord Hugh Cecil, Portraits), Hodder & Stough- P.C., M.P., Cassell & Co., ton, 21/- net.]

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EARL HAIG

["Field-Marshal Earl Halg,” by

Brigadier General John Charterla, C.M.G., D.3.0.. M.P., Cassell & Co., Ltd., 25/-] In this blography, which is the Whether as lawyer or states- | work of a distinguished soldier Diary continues the story of post-man the Earl of Birkenhead has War negotiations between

Volume II. of Lord D'Abernon's

the

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Allies and Germany, but the char- proved himself one of the great acter of those negotiations alter-est orators of modern times. ed with the change of years. This volume shows many facels Instead of sterile discussion, of Lord Birkenhead's genius; as mainly on figures, the period now

a lawyer his observations in the described the close of 1922 and

House of Lords on Divorce Law the whole of 1923-is marked by dramatic' action.

Reform; as a practical politician, his speeches on Votes for Women, and Reform of the House of Lords; as a statesman, his viewa

Veiled though they were by political reserve and diplomatic Anesse, there exited ал acute divergence of aims, a bitter con- alct of wills.

who was more closely associated with the British Commander-in-

Chief throughout the last ten years of his service with the troops than perhaps any other officer, the claim la advanced and substantiated that Fleid-Marshal Earl Halg was one of the great- est leaders that our country has ever produced.

The book traces the life of the on Idealism in International Poli- famous soldier from childhood, The issue was not whether the ties: as a man of letters, his ad-through his rather late entry into German Treasury should pay dresses on Sir Walter Scott, and the Amy, service in India, Egypt

and million marks, more or less: it

South Africa, at home, through the four desperate years was whether Germany as a poli-

the Anal of Armageddon, and tical power should continue to exist as a leading force in the

years of his life that were devot European conclave,

Gray's Inn.

These and

many other speeches only serve to em- phasise the fact that this great lawyer "touched nothing that heed to the service of the men did not adorn.”

whom he had led to victory.

The speeches and addresses now published are selected from those delivered throughout Lord Birkenhead's public career. In many of them the points at isaze then aro points at issue now, and the

Few of those not in the inner Councils of diplomacy and atotes- manship fully grasped at the time the danger of the crisis which Europe traversed in 1923. Few are aware of it to-day. Readers of Lord d'Abernon's Diary will realise that if the French occupa-

ox-Lord Chancellor's keen tion of the Ruhr, which was car-

acumen and potent logic will do ried through in January, 1923, had

much to give the reader a clear- met with the tranquil success an- er view of vital matters of the ticipated by its authors, Germany day. But in addition to all this would have been deprived of her the present volume will be a richest province the source of

source of sheer delight to the the greater portion of her indus-

many thousanda who love clarity trial strength. Economically, mill-of thought and simplicity of lan- tarlly and politically, she would guage, who appreciate; in short, have sunk to a subordinate pasi- good English. tion In the second rank.

The consequences did not stop there. So severe an amputation as the Ruhr could not have been endured by the Reich without subversive political reaction. Dis- ruption would have occurred; pro- vinces would have broken, away; only the most violent political parties would have been latened to sober atatesmanship Would have had no popular support.

LORD FISHER

["Lord Fisher," by Admiral Sir

New light is thrown upon the secret history of the great strug- le against the Central Powers, and much discussion will result from the new aspects now reveal- ed of men and affairs.

The statement is made, and sup- ported by a weight of evidence, that on more than one occasion the strategy of the Commanders- in-Chief of the Allies was hamper- ed by the interference of states- men lacking expert knowledge of war in both France and Britain, and even subjected at times, with almost fatal results, to the exi gencies of the political situation of the hour. It is claimed that much British blood was unneces- sarily squandered as conse-

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quence of Ruch intervention by civilians in purely military mat- tera.

Not less important is the new aspect presented of the circum- stances which led to the unifica- andtion of command in the last year

of the War; and the results that aprang from it are here placed in their proper perspective for the Arst time. It will be news to some readers that the final battles that achieved victory were under-

Reginald Bacon, K.G.B., D.S.O., K.C.V.O., (two Volumes, with Tilastrations), Hodder Stoughton, £2 2/- net.] There is little doubt that his- The position of Europe would tory will record Lord Fisher as have been similar to that which being the most remarkable Briton resulted from the Peace of Tilaft that the first two decades of this In 1807. Indeed, the danger of century have seen. His was a subservience to military power phenomenally successful sailor; taken on Haig's initiative alone, from which Britain had saved wherever he served, on that part and that he was almost the only Europe on four historical occa- of the globe, for the moment, was sions in the days of Philip of the attention of the Navy riveted.ticipated success. Spain; of Louis XIV.; of As an Admiral in command of the Napoleon, and of the Emperor Mediterranean Fleet he earned pects presented in this book of a distinguished Captain in War. William-might have become an the golden opinion of all officers

Not less Interesting are the plc- accomplished fact, Britain had op serving under him. posed the occupation of the Ruhr As Second Sea Lord he intro-tures prepented of his private life from the beginning, and had reduced the New Scheme of Naval and character. fused to be associated with it, Education, the chief feature of

one of the allied leaders who an-

This is but one of the new as-

Haig the man will be found

not only on legal grounds, but which was common entry for here drawn by one who knew him from an instinctive distrust of ao executive and engineer officers.well, and the biography does jus- violent a policy and of its pos- He was a member of the Commit-tice not only to his merits as a great soldier, but those he pos- sible consequences and develop- tee of Three who were respon- menta.

enaued.

sible for the reform of the War sessed as a great gentleman and

alncere Christian. Office.

Lord D'Abernon's Diary reveals the true situation in 1923, and

As First Sea Lord he reorganis- recorde the bitter struggle which ed the Navy from top to bottom: On the one side, a de- scrapped all the useless ships; In- termination so to weaken Germany troduced the nucleus crew system as to render her innocuous for all of manning the shipa in reserve, time, even at the risk of political thereby immeasurably increasing convulsion menacing the whole the efficiency of the Navy in war. structure of Europe; on the other He introduced the Dreadnoughts, side, a firm, pacific will, bent on the long-range fighting capital restoring harmony between ex- ships, so cleverly that we obtain enemies, resolute on the appease- ed a two-year start over other ment of animosities, and directed countries.

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to the restoration of confidence The whole of the Navy at the by the establishment of reciprocal time of Jutland was practically security. The conflict was pro- his creation. He was bitterly as longed for month after month. sailed by Lord Charles Beresford No final result was achieved dur- and other malcontents; and, al- ing 1923, but by the cloas of that though deserted by the politicians be worthy of attention, but in ad year the darkest moment was of the day, came out in the enddition many of the forecasts con- passed.

Volume III. will record victorious. Queen Victoria had a tained in this book have already the years of recovery. Apart great regard for him; he might been justified by events that have from the record of the Diary, without great exaggeration be happened since they were made: Lord D'Abernon has added new called a personal friend of King so greater interest attaches to sketches of political calebrities Edward.

those other prophecies scattered with whom he has been in con- He was recalled in November,' through this book that have yet to tact or la controversy. Notable 1914, to repair the mistakes made be justified. among these аге pages

on by the Admiralty during the first. Such matters of international; Asquith, Winston Churchill, and few months of the War, and Im-importance as the portent of Polucare, not less brilliant and mediately planned, and sent, the Mussolini's rise to power in Italy, BOOKBINDING. revealing than those on Lloyd large cruisers to annihilate Ad- the impossible position brought THE Georgo, Curzon, and Balfour.miral Von Spee's squadron at the about in Hungary by the operation The Preface contains an analysis Battle of the Falkland Islands., of the Treaty of Versailles, the of the character of the French Differing with Mr Churchill on statesmanship of Poincare nation a penetrating study of the subject of reinforcements be stabilising the franc, are treated their strong and weak points, ing sent to the Dardanelles at the as fully and with the same inside based upon intimate knowledge expense of our forces in the North. knowledge as matters of a more and long experience. Written Ben, he resigned; and afterwards domestic nature, for example, an with friendly appreciation, this he became an Impotent spectator estimate of Mr. Lloyd George's DENTIST. forms a brilliant counterpart to of what he considered to be the talents, thoughts on Free Trade, the description of the German apathetic way in which our war candid advice to the Prime Minis- ter; and in all his criticism and nation, which was so notable a at sea was conducted. feature in Volume I.

exposition the author is clear, fair, and uncompromising in his opinions.

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His stormy life sheds a lurid light on the pusillanimous actions of our Government in peace time, and the inefficiency with which These boldly-expressed views of the War Council conducted the a great public figure and patriot, business of the War during the whether explanatory, admonitory, early months of hostilities. He or directive, will be found full of possessed a wonderful personality, suggestiveness and entertainment. was a most forcible and entertain- ing writer, as the letters publish- ed in the book show.

**There is not the slightest doubt that Lord Fisher, more than any 'one else, was responsible for our unassailable supremacy at soa during the Great War... In this book the truth, so far as it can be ascertained, fe told without. fear, or favour

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