Now melted and subdued to phantom shade Tinged in the sweet fire of the light's farewell, They each turned fearfully to each, but Seth Bowed down his head and hushed them with his hand. Silent with running tears they wept farewell, And, often looking backward, on slow feet Moved down the wide slope. Adam was alone. Since that which drives them to unnumbered woes, Shall be their glory, and shall forge at last LAURENCE BINYON. OUR FOOD-SUPPLY IN THE NAPOLEONIC WAR- -J. HOL- 63 THE WEEKLY PRESS IN ENGLAND-ANON. 77 STATION STUDIES: II. IN EAST AFRICA A BRITISH 97 A DOMESTIC CHAPLAIN OF THE MEDICI—JANET ROSS 112 123 THE ODYSSEY ON THE STAGE-D. G. HOGARTH 142 TO ROBERT BURNS-ROBERT BRIDGES DANNY-I-III- -ALFRED OLLIVANT 157 164 The Editor of the MONTHLY REVIEW is always happy to receive MSS., and to give them his consideration, provided that they are type-written or easily legible, and accompanied by a stamped envelope for their return if not accepted. In the case of all unsolicited contributions the Editor requests his correspondents (i) to excuse him from replying otherwise than by formal printed letter; (ii) to state whether he is offered the refusal of the MS. indefinitely or only for a limited period. Where the offer is indefinite the Editor cannot be answerable or time for opportunities lost through his adverse decision after long consideration; nor can he in any case be responsible for the loss of a MS. submitted to him, although every care will be taken of those sent. They should be addressed to the EDITOR, "MONTHLY REVIEW," 50A ALBEMARLE STREET, LONDON, W. ENGLAND AND THE POWERS THE HERE is a peculiarity about the present Government which has been responsible for a good deal of misconception. It is partly owing to certain traits in Lord Salisbury's character, and partly to certain considerations of policy which he has steadily kept in view, that it has become the fashion among the opponents of the Government, and also in the chauvinistic section of their supporters, to describe their foreign policy as vacillating and ineffective. We believe that this is a complete mistake. But it must be allowed that the mistake is not unnatural. In more than one transaction with a foreign Power it has been said that the Government have had all the worst of the bargain. Had Ministers chosen to explain in detail the advantages which this country had gained, and to point out the contrast between what the other Power had asked for and had obtained, we do not doubt that they might have greatly increased their popularity at home though they would also have much impeded the success of their diplomacy abroad. Whatever may have been the result to the political reputation of the Prime Minister, the present international position of this country is largely due to his moderation and self-restraint. For what is the salient feature of the European situation? Is it not that during a war which has strained the resources of this country for more than two years no Power has for an instant attempted to take advantage of our difficulties? If Ministers were the set of squeezable weaklings their domestic critics profess to think them, surely some Continental Govern No. 18. VI. 3.-MARCH 1902 A ment would by now have found this out and profited by the discovery. If, on the other hand, they had conducted our affairs with the arrogance which would have pleased their jingo friends, foreign Governments would have lacked the power, even if they had the will, to keep under the ever smouldering hostility felt by Continental populations for Great Britain. Even as it is, there have not been wanting signs that some foreign statesmen are not above turning to Parliamentary account the prevalent anti-British feeling. Though we may fairly congratulate ourselves upon the success with which we have got through a rather difficult passage in our history, there is one aspect of the present situation which may well cause some anxiety. There is no doubt that the widespread hatred felt for England is disquieting. In Russia, Germany and Austria, in Italy, Spain and France, in Belgium, Holland, and even in Switzerland, there seems to be a considerable body of popular opinion vehemently hostile to this country. It is true, as we have pointed out, that on this occasion the friendliness of foreign Governments has sufficed to keep in cheek the Anglophobia of their subjects. But will it always be so? Can we be secure that our affairs will always be conducted with moderation and discretion? And even if they are, may not the excitable elements of foreign nations prove too strong to be restrained, and hurry some or all of the Governments of Europe into a war of extermination with the British Empire? Questions such as these seem to be exercising the minds of certain well-known public writers, and though we hold that the danger may be very easily exaggerated, it is certainly worth while to consider what are the causes of the hatred felt for us, and what measures, if any, should be taken to guard against its results. The principal cause of our unpopularity is the general tendency to hate foreigners. The feeling exists in every people for every other people. But among Continental nations reserve is necessary. They live so close to one another that if they habitually spoke their thoughts about their neighbours with the same |