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officers, to the scenes of the great battles in Manchuria, and to the 
approaches to Port Arthur, raises his book to an altogether higher 
plane of interest. Moreover, he was fortunate enough to be present 
at some manceuvres carried out, on a grand scale, by Japanese 
troops under the eyes of the Mikado himself, and to take part as a 
guest in the accompanying festivities. Major Austin’s knowledge of 
the points of interest to look out for, and his trained eye for resem- 
blances and contrasts with similar operations carried on in other 
countries, have enabled him to describe the spectacle with exceptional 
vividness and force. 
TURKEY IN TRANSITION. 
By G. F. ABBOTT, 
AUTHOR oF ‘THE TALE oF A Tour IN Maceponia,’ ‘THROUGH INDIA WITH THE PRINCE,’ ETC 
With Ilustvations. One Volume. Demy 8vo., cloth. 128. 6d. net. 
Mr. Abbott’s original intention was to write a book about the 
present position of affairs in the Balkan States generally, but while 
he was in Turkey collecting and amplifying his material he had the 
good fortune to be an eye-witness of the counter-revolution—a 
subject that he felt must be treated with all the fulness it deserves. 
It not only afforded admirable material for the illustration of the 
political conditions which caused it, and which will continue to 
influence the situation, but it also gave him a splendid opportunity 
for dramatic writing. The Advance of the Macedonian Army on 
Constantinople, the Siege, the Capture of the City, the Fall of Abdul 
Hamid and his subsequent fate—all these events could not be 
spoilt by the dullest pen, let alone one so racy and graphic as 
Mr. Abbott’s. 
He has devoted, as well, considerable space to the social changes 
that have come over Turkish life since the establishmert of the 
Constitution—e.g., the new Turkish woman. It was a rare chance, 
and Mr. Abbott has made the most of it. 
