September 25, 1915. 
LAND AND WATER 
C O "N T E. "N T 
J. W. BENSON 
Military Badge Brooches 
LTD. 
Perfecllji 
15 ct. Gold and Enamel, £4 17 6 
Others in stock from ;f 3. 
Large Selection in Diamonds, or Oold 
and Enamel. Sketches sent for a/ipi-oval. 
'^Active Service" WRISTLET WATCH 
Fully Luminous Figures and Hands 
Warranted 
Timekeepers 
&c.. from 
£2 10s. 
Gold, 
£5 103. 
25 OLD BOND STREET, W. 
and 62 ft 64 LUDGATE HILL. E.C. 
Waterproof Trench Boots. 
FAGG BROTHERS 
"Waterproof Backstraps" 
Have STOOD THE TEST of 60 YEARS. 
These boots, designed for fishing and 
farm work, are guiiranteed absolutely 
waterproof, are easy to pull on and 
off, are leather lined, thus obviating 
the "clamminess" caused by rubber 
boots, and the annular straps prevent 
slipping in the heel and render tha 
boot quite firm and comfortable for 
marching. Prices : — 
Brown calf feet and fishing; 
twill legs ... ;£4 4s. net. 
' Brown or black calf through- 
out £s 5s. net. 
Regulation ankle boots, guaranteed waterproof, 
are made on the same principle. 
FAGG BROS., 29 Haymarket, London, S.W. 
FRONTISPIECE— Pace 
Rear-Admiral C. L. 
Vaughan-Lee 
THE RETREAT FROM 
VILNA— 
The Series of Salients and 
THE Enemy's Failure to 
Envelop in Each Case 
Creation of the Salient op 
ViLNA Russian Opera- 
tions IN the South. 
By H. Belloc 3 
A PARADOX OF SEA 
power- 
Freedom of the Seas 
America and the Issues 
Unity of the Alues. 
By A. H. Pollen II 
The Balkan Puzzle. 
By Dr. E.J. Dillon 13 
Draining a French Village. 
By A R.A.M.C. Sergeant 16 
The Gentlemanly Turk. 
ByR. A. Scott-James... 18 
The Tragedy of Europe. 
By The EIditor 19 
Literary Reviews 20 
The West End 436 
Choosing Kit — Practical 
Hints 439 
Femina. 
By Mrs. ELric de Ridder 444 
FORTNUM 
& MASON'S 
The "Fortnum" French 
Field Service Boot 
laces in front with a 6-inch flap at 
top, fastened with three buckle 
straps. The soles are F. & M.'g 
famous wear and weather-resisting 
leather. The uppers are cut from 
selected supple curried hides, very 
strong and very light ... per pair 80/- 
The " Fortmason " Boot 
fib. to I lb. lighter than any other 
Marching Boot. Soft and pliable. 
Special wear-resisting soles, per pair 35/- 
Service Boot 
A light Walking Boot, to wear with 
slacks per pair 30/- 
Tho Special War Catalogue contains a largo 
selection of Equipment and Boxes of Pro- 
visions varying In price from 15s. to £5 6s. 
FORTNUM & MASON 
LTD. 
182 Piccadilly, London, W. 
PHCENIX 
*-«"»«»^a.»i.oe Company, K<td. 
Head OHices: ID 1 70 LOMBARD ST., LONDON, E.C. 
(^IESTA6llSlietiaiJlS) 
chairman! Rt. Hon. LOBD OEOKOE HAMILTON. PC. O.O.S.L 
TOTAL FUNDS EXCEED £16,000,000 
CLAIMS PAID EXCEED £94,000,000 
FIRE - LIFE ■ MARINE ■ ACCIDENT - BURGLARY 
Qcneral Manager i SIR GERALD H. RYAN. 
WILD LIFE 
The Illustrated cTHCagazine 
of tJ^Cotural History. 
BANK BUILDINGS, KINGSWAY, W.O< 
GAMAGES 
44 
SERVICE 
ff 
a AM AGES' WAR BASKETS 
are beinsr used extensively in 
tiie present Campaigns. 
MESS BASKETS 
€7:10:0 
Our 
Price 
Complete for Six Officers. 
Specification.— Best quality Buflf Wicker Basket, lined throughout Willesden Green Rot-Proof 
Canvas ; protected lid, covered canvas ; strong fixed handles ; two clogs on the bottom j two 
nickel hasps, and bar with padlock. Dimensions over all — 25 in. long by i3.'n- ^'^'^^ ^V ^4 'P* 
high. Weight about 45 lbs. 3 Aluminium Saucepans, a Iron Stands, Gridiron, strong Tin 
Kettle, Steel Frypan, Condiment Pots, Butter Jar, Preserve Jar, Tea Canister, Sugar Canister, 
Enamel Tea Pot, Mincing Machine, Tin Opener, Corkscrew, Cook's Knife, Fork and Spoon ; 
and Enamel Cups and Saucers, Dinner Plates, Soup Plates, Small Plates, Beakers, and Cutlery. 
SEND FOR COMPLETE MILITARY EQUIPMENT LIST. 
£lol:boj^n^, iLiOisriDoisr, cc. 
