AN OUTLINE OF THE MEDICAL SERVICE This work is essentially a compilation of the conferences and lectures given by the author while an instructor at the General Service Schools at Fort Leavenworth during the courses of 1919-1921, inclusive. The work covers the entire scope of the organization and functions of the Medical Service in the field and numbers among its chapter headings: Medical Service of the Camp and March; Medical Service in Combat in Open Operations; The Medical Regiment, its Organization and Functions; Duties of the Division Surgeon and Medical Staff. The text of the original documents has been thoroughly revised and rewritten to conform to the new organization and tactical requirements. The Medical Service doctrine has been coordinated with that of the combat arms as enunciated in the courses at the schools and conforms to the approved policies and doctrine of the Surgeon General's office. The volume is attractively gotten up. The sub-heads in bold face type add much to its value in making available the material contained on a page at a glance. The book will be found of great value to officers who contemplate taking the course at Fort Leavenworth and absorbingly interesting to officers of the Medical Departments of the Regular Army, National Guard and Organized Reserves. ASIA AT THE CROSSROADS, by E. Alexander Powell. New York: The Century Company, 1922. Cloth. 8vo. 396 pages. Illustrated. Price $3.00. The author approaches his subject with a background of practical experience in the Consular Service and travel in the Far East that few have enjoyed. Before the entry of the United States in the World War he was a war correspondent with both the Allied and German Armies, representing some of the leading publications of the country. He served throughout our participation in the World War in various capacities with the grades of Captain and Major and was for a time G-2 of the 91st Division. He graduated at the School of the Line and Staff College at Langres in 1918. Major Powell considers his subject under four principal heads: Japan, Korea, China and the Philippine Islands. He has had the active assistance and cooperation of many of the leaders of all factions in these several countries and gives the reader some first-hand information in words of one syllable that he can understand. There are many illuminating and interesting statements regarding Japan-things that the average reader knows little about or has never heard of at all. The Japanese double-barreled system of government is explained and many of the international incidents of the last few years brought to the light of day. The necessity for expansion and the plans for its accomplishment are set forth in no uncertain terms. The history of Korea is reviewed. The Japanese occupation-the things they accomplished and the blunders they have made are stated in interesting style. These latter are of particular interest to the soldier who may some day be called upon to carry on similar work. The author's chapter on China is a condensed history of that country and a record of events leading up to the present day problems that have so engaged the attention of the World's diplomats. He outlines the course that must be pursued in order to set China's house in order and indicates how it may be done. Major Powell's estimate of the Philippine situation shows study and careful thought. His conclusions agree with the ideas of officers of the Army who are familiar with the conditions in the Islands. He stands for American control in the Philippines and is against the idea of independence, and as an argument for this, states a number of questions that must be answered by Americans before the "Republic of the Philippines" can come into being. These have to deal with disposition of the pagan tribes and the Moros; the action that will be taken by the United States to restore order should internal dissension and jealousies produce another Haiti; the question of Chinese exclusion and Japanese aggression when American protection is withdrawn. Officers who desire to keep abreast of the affairs of the Far East will enjoy reading this book. It contains a wealth of information. It is complete and impartial in the treatment of the subjects it covers. I THE UNITED STATES INFANTRY ASSOCIATION. "The object of the Association shall be to promote the efficiency of the Infantry arm of the military service of our country by maintaining its best standards and traditions, by fostering esprit de corps, by the dissemination of professional knowledge, and by exchange of ideas as to the utilization of such knowledge with particular reference to the rôle of Infantry in modern war."-Article III of the Constitution. 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