Preussische Jahrbücher" for December contains an article by Pastor Lic. Ernst Rollfs, of Osnabrück, upon "The Spirit of 1914"-the spirit which moved the people of Germany at the outbreak of the great war. Through this general religious spirit, the writer states, German Catholics and Protestants and Social Democrats were united and inspired with a willingness to sacrifice their all in the service of duty. Austria, unlike Russia and Germany, permits her Polish subjects to preserve their spirit of nationality-to sing their old songs and to glorify their past. They practically govern themselves, but must pay taxes to Austria and serve in the Austrian army. This comparison is made by William Joseph Showalter, in an article entitled, "Partitioned Poland," appearing in the "National Geographic Magazine" for January. An interesting account of "The Scandinavian Countries and the War" is given by Johan Castberg in the "Contemporary Review" for February. Denmark, the writer states, is still bitter over the tyrannical conduct of the Germans towards a quarter of a million Danes in Schleswig; and there is bound to be a coldness between the Scandinavian countries and Germany until this is changed. On the other hand, all Scandinavia-but Sweden in particular -mourns with Finland in her suffering, and fears Russia. Since the opening of the European war, however, the Scandinavians have felt the Russian danger to be less imminent; and their deep sympathy for Belgium has increased their anti-German feeling. They welcomed British interference in the war, and Germany's defense of her action has had no effect. Louis Bertrand, in "Revue des Deux Mondes" for December 15, discusses "Nietzsche and the War." The works of Nietzsche, M. Bertrand believes, were tremendously influenced by the war of 1870, which made a profound im pression upon the German philosopher's diseased sensibilities. And his writings and others like them produced the present war. Were Nietzsche living to-day, he could say in very truth, "This is my war." 66 In the same number of the "Revue" is a discussion of The European Conflict, According to the Diplomatic Documents," by Professor Guglielmo Ferrero. Professor Ferrero's conclusions are that Germany is to blame for the war; that the war was caused by the pan-German propaganda, which created a situation which the German government could not resist. He suggests that further investigation of the question may prove that "the responsible element in Germany was reduced to playing the role of executors of the will of the irresponsible." John Bassett Moore, in an article entitled, "Is there a Latin America?" ("Independent," January 18) calls attention to the remarkable character of the "A, B, C" mediation of last spring. The efforts of the representatives of the three leading South American republics, he writes, relieved the strained relations between the United States and Mexico, and set a precedent by recognizing those powers as equals of the United States, and admitted by implication that “differences which gravely menace the relations of individual American states are matters of concern to all the American nations." If these principles are adhered to, the relations of the American nations will eventually be placed upon a basis of "confidence, respect and friendly co operation." LIST OF BOOKS ON HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT PUBLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES FROM DECEMBER 26, 1914, TO JANUARY 30, 1915. LISTED BY CHARLES A. COULOMB, PH.D. American History. Abbot, Willis J. The story of our army for young Americans. N. Y.: Dodd, Mcad. 687 pp. $2.00, net. Andrews, Charles M. Guide to the materials for American history to 1783, in the Public Record Office of Great Britain. 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