SEEING THE WAR THROUGH A TELESCOPE

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 8 April 1915, Page 2

SEEING THE WAR THROUGH A TELESCOPE

THE Editor of "Life" is pursuing his brilliant and successful policy of devoting a large section of his magazine to a review of the War as a 'whole. Dr Fitchett is particularly well equipped for dissecting and estimating the value of the news that comes to us in dribs and drabs through the cables. He knows every foot of the battle-grounds and is familiar with both ancient and modern methods of warfare. Consequently, the five sections into which h divides his review of the war in the April issue of " Life " —just to hand — are five complete little studies that, together, make a perfect record of the operations during the month. It was a happy thought to combine with these an illustrated article describing "The Day's Work of the Minister for Defence," Senator Foster John Pearce. Senator Pearce began life as a carpenter, but by dint of close application and sound common-sense he acquired an exceptional knowledge that fitted him for his present position. A review of " King Albert's Book," a department of war poetry, and a series of ten short articles, in which Germany is put under the microscope, round out the war features of this issue. There are besides, manyinteresting and informative articles, making "Life " for April an invaluable sixpenn'orth for man or woman.

" Life " is sold everywhere for sixpence If it is unobtainable locally, readers cannot do better than send 1/6 in stamps or postal note to T. Shaw Fitchett, 376 Swanston Street, Melbourne, for three months' trial subscription. The current " Life " will come by return, post free, and two other war issues as soon as published.