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peta big i -tation of French naval aims, Bdteard P, Warner's + eriticism of proposed plans for the limitation of ajr armaments, and General Sir Frederick Maurice's sur- . vey of the military strength of the European powers. Soviet Russia, now looming large in world economics and politics, is frequently examined by writers with experience and understanding of the inner workings of the Soviet system. Among the many notable studies on Russia ought to be mentioned: Paul Haersel?s ar- _ticle on “Labor Under the Soviets ;” Professor Liudi- , mov's exposition of Soviet policy toward foreign con~ ~~" cessions; Bruce Hoppers economic survey; and the sifting of the pros and cons of Soviet recognition by Poul D, Cravath and Paul Scheffer. Every country of Europe receives attention. African - questions, from Morocco to the Cape, come in regu- larly for expert comment, The changing East is discussed by foreign specialists, as well as by repre- sentatives of the various Asiatic peoples. The difficult relations between Arab, Jew and Mandatory in Pales- '” tine are not neglected, Latin America, whether quiet or in revolution, is treated by the best experts. The policy of including general articles of lasting . importance. is exemplified by the discussions of war _ gait by Premier Poincaré of France, Chancellor Marx of Germany, and President Masaryk of Czechoslo- yakia. Others have been “A Requisite for the Success of Popular Diplomacy,” by Evisu Root; “Ten Years of Socialism in Europe,” by Emile Vanderoelde; “The "Sarajevo Murder,” by R. W, Seton-Watson; “The Philosophy of Fascism,” by G. Gentile; and the thrill- "+ ing account of a romantic episode told by Sir Percy Sykes under the title “The British Flag on the Caspian.” a Impressive Record -' He _ An Impressive K@xy _ There are frequent articles, too, of literary distine- * tion-—such as Harold Nicolson’s classic essay on his former chief, Lord Curzon; Victor Chernov’s estimate of his former friend and later enemy, Lenin; Walter Lippmann’s study of Senator Borah; the appreciation of Foch by his former colleague on the Supreme War Council, General Tasker H. Bliss; and Paul Scheffer’s scrutiny of that enigmatic colossus, Stalin. * And so the story goes. In every field of international activity the most competent authorities. No wonder Charles E. Hughes praised Forercw Arratrs as “one of the most helpful contributions to a better under- . standing of our foreign relations ever made by private enterprise.” Besides its leading articles, Forzicn AFFAIRS pro- vides in each issue a bibliography of new books, fre- quent maps, and a department of treaties and trade . agreements, helpful to students, lawyers, and business men. It should be added that Forzicn Arrains is printed "Gn large clear type, on rag paper for permanence. Due to the special binding, each copy opens flat and is pleasant to handle. In brief, Forzrcn Arrarrs offers a complete and accurate record of events in the international field— political, economic, financial—together with thonght- fal and reliable opinion regarding their underlying causes, The issues now being planned will be just as authori- tative, just as interesting, just as useful as those which have established this review as she leading publication of its kind in the world,