"The new competition is on a handsome scale. The prize is $5,000. . . . All nations may compete, the life may be of anyone in recorded history, the length must be 'reasonably full-sized'; and in addition to the winner it is hoped that several other biographies will be accepted by the Press. This is something like a competition; it is doing things on what we used to call a royal scale, but what may now be known as an American scale." -A. N. M. in the MANCHESTER GUARDIAN. "The fields of Biblical, European and American biography have been extensively cultivated but the oriental field has not been intensively tilled. There are a number of eminent Chinese, Hindus, Japanese, Mongols, Persians, and Turks whose careers are capable of yielding 'the most interesting biography of any description, kind or sort. In Latin-America also (including FrenchCanada before 1763, Spain in California and the West Indies) there have been many historic characters whose lives possess picturesque interest and profoundly significant personality." CHICAGO JOURNAL. For pamphlet with complete details address the publishers THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY 8 Arlington Street, Boston, Massachusetts THE LIVING AGE THE GUIDE POST FOUNDED 1844 TABLE OF CONTENTS ITH its September number, THE LIVING AGE takes a THE WORLD OVER -- subscribers have pointed out for it. The fundamental aim to BOTH ENDS OF THE EARTH We continue to present complete articles, not extracts from arti- WITHIN AN HOUR OF LONDON VILHJALMUR STEFANSSON 38 9 A. I. KUPRIN 12 E. BERESFORD CHANCELLOR 13 Since 1844 the Editors of THE LIVING AGE have searched the ALSACE: PROBLEMS OF RESTORATION realized that they were getting something to be obtained no- ITALY'S MILITARY SYSTEM It should be emphasized that the changes represent no abandonment of the eighty-four year old traditions of THE LIVING AGE. They are changes of form rather than substance. We shall continue to print as much material from foreign periodicals as heretofore; but we add the original work of the best American writers. Our new departments, which have already met with cordial approbation, are enlarged and to them is added 'The Geography of Current Events, supplemented by a map designed to give a succinct survey of the month. SENATOR LAZARE WEILLER 17 CAPTAIN B. H. LIDDELL HART 22 PERSONS AND PERSONAGES PAUL CLAUDEL THE 'KING BUSINESS' IN SWEDEN 26 LUIS ARAQUISTAIN 30 UPTON CLOSE 31 WILLIAM R. WILLCOX 34 VERAX 36 39 MARY BORDEN 43 MEYRICK BOOTH 45 DREW PEARSON 49 RÜTGER ESSEN 51 BERNARD FAŸ 53 The world has changed somewhat since THE LIVING AGE WAS founded, and the magazine has changed with it. But it has done so only to fulfill its unique purpose. A single detail, small in itself, will exemplify this. In the past, many readers have commented on the convenience of a small magazine that can be carried in the pocket. The new LIVING AGE has been designed so that, folded once, it will still be pocket size. But needless to say, the new size has many other advantages of greater im- A BRITISH View of the KELLOGG TREATIES portance. It permits richer illustration and gives the magazine LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER J. M. KENWORTHY 58 a more pleasing general appearance. We believe that when the success of our experiment with the new size has been demonA. KOSHKO 62 strated, other magazines will follow our example. DEPARTMENT STORES ABROAD How WE FOUND RASPUTIN'S BODY AS OTHERS SEE US This month's contents are sufficient indication of our policy. American as well as foreign writers unite in presenting a wellrounded view of world affairs. Vilhjalmur Stefansson, veteran Arctic explorer, provides a scientific background for the exploits THE NOMAD'S CALENDAR of Arctic and Antarctic adventurers. William R. Willcox, chairVIEWS AND REVIEWS man of the Republican National Committee, 1916-1918, summarizes European comment on Mr. Hoover. Upton Close (Josef WORLD BUSINESS Washington Hall), authority on Far Eastern questions, dissects BOOKS ABROAD the Russian mentality. Drew Pearson, of the United States Daily, WAR AND PEACE writes of the French Ambassador. Charles Hodges, Assistant Professor of Politics in New York University, summarizes world WORLD RECORDS events and world business. Not the least valuable part of what these writers have to say is their American viewpoint. But writers of six foreign nations contribute other and quite different viewpoints. Russia is represented by A. I. Kuprin and A. Koshko, both now exiles in Paris. Great Britain is represented by Captain B. H. Liddell Hart, military critic; by Lieutenant-Commander Kenworthy, formerly of the Royal Navy; by Mary Borden, in private life Mrs. E. L. Spears, wife of a British general; by E. Beresford Chancellor, a devotee of London lore; and by the journalist Meyrick Booth. France is represented by Senator Lazare Weiller, and by M. Bernard Fay, exchange professor at Columbia; Sweden by Rütger Essen; Spain by Luis Araquistain, novelist and dramatist; Germany by Dr. Julius Hirsch, distinguished economist. Next month new writers of these and other nations will appear as their countries' spokesmen in America. THE LIVING AGE. Published monthly. Publication office, 10 FERRY STREET, CONCORD, N. H. DR. 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