their cages fairly full. Cologne can still boast six Polar bears, an elephant, a rhinoceros, four lions, and three tigers; but only three monkeys - the most delicate and exacting of all animals in captivity - have survived the war. Wild animals will be scarce and costly for some years to come, since the world's tonnage must be used to convey food rather than food-consumers. The list of Mr. Hamlyn, the well-known dealer, prices Indian baby elephants at £400 apiece. He cannot offer African elephants at present, but any of our readers can purchase a fifteen-foot python for £40. Irish travelers in remote lands always have kept a warm corner in their hearts for the Dublin Gardens, and we are sure that in the near future the 'Zoo' will be enriched by gifts from Africa and the Middle East. No doubt, many regimental 'mascots' will husband out life's taper in the peaceful shelter of zoological gardens. Few of them will have earned such repose better than the bear which the Russian Legion in France has just presented to the Jardin d'Acclimatation. Mishka followed the flag from Siberia to France, charged a German patrol at Berry au Bac, fought on a dozen other storied fields, was wounded in action, and received the personal congratulations of General Gouraud. HIS BEAUTIFUL VOICE NEITHER in the House of Commons nor in the House of Lords are the acoustic properties perfect, and one may have a great deal of sympathy for the reporters who recently could not hear a well-known Cabinet Minister, and sent a note of goodhumored remonstrance to the speaker. The offender protested against the charge, and wound up his argument by declaring: 'Why, my daughter heard everything I said.' Had the right honorable gentleman ever heard the story of Archbishop Temple, who told a self-satisfied young curate that he could never hope to become a good preacher unless he cultivated a better delivery. 'But,' said the curate, ‘a friend informed me the other day that I had a beautiful voice which could be heard all over the church.' 'Umph,' growled Dr. Temple, 'did she?' are requested to remember that the number bearing date any given Saturday is mailed on the Tuesday pres ceding. To avoid disap pointment and to allow time for correcting the mailing list, any changes of address should reach the publishers at least nine days prior to the date of the number which is to be sent to the new address. Subscribers are requested to send a new notice every time that a change of ad dress is desired. "Pretty Soft" SLANG, but how expressive! V This advertisement is endorsed and paid for by the ÆETNA (Fire) INSURANCE CO. as part of their effort to "finish the job" of war financing. was pretty soft for us stay-at homes in comparison with the boys who fought at Belleau Wood." The man who made that remark spoke truly. Those Belleau Wood boys didn't argue with their officers or with each other regarding the necessity for that famous fight they fought. Don't argue the "VICTORY" LIBERTY LOAN. Remember "Belleau Wood" and "Chateau Thierry" and SUBSCRIBE-for all you can afford. At any Bank-Cash or Instalments THE LIVING AGE Founded by E.LITTELL in 1844 NO. 3905 MAY 10, 1919 EGYPT IN UPHEAVAL FOR the moment, the situation in Egypt is steadily improving. Strikes continue, and are even increasing, but disorderly demonstrations and acts of violence are now practically confined to the provinces, where they are always less dangerous than in the big Delta towns. In Alexandria, particularly, the numerous Levantine population are apt to take to their houses on such occasions and fire revolvers indiscriminately at native demonstrators in the streets, with results that can easily be imagined. The return of General Allenby, armed with full authority for dealing with the situation, should also have a good effect. As the conqueror of the Turks, his prestige in the Near East where prestige means so much - stands higher, probably, than that of any other living man, and it is, to say the least of it, unfortunate that he should have been called away to Paris just as the troubles in Egypt had begun. From the military point of view, Egypt is a country singularly easy to deal with, once an entrance has been effected. In the many invasions and civil wars that it has endured since the days of the Pharaohs, the fate of the country has nearly always been settled in one battle, fought in the broad, flat VOL. 14-No. 701 Nile Delta, stretching northeast and northwest from Cairo. A beaten enemy or fugitive rebel cannot live in the desert; his one line of retreat is up the Nile valley south of Cairo, a narrow, cultivated strip, where a 'drive' can easily be organized. The only possible outlet is the Sudan, which is unaffected by the present disorders, and seems likely to remain So. It would be absurd to suppose that General Allenby, with the ample forces at his disposal, is not capable of restoring order in a country so situated, within the next few weeks. His only difficulty will be with the Bedouin, who appear to be making themselves a considerable nuisance in the Beherah and adjoining districts. They are disliked and feared by the fellaheen, and have never displayed the slightest sympathy with the aspirations of the Egyptian Nationalist Party. The western desert campaign of 1915-16 showed that they are not to be taken seriously as a military factor. There is, therefore, no cause for uneasiness about Egypt from the military point of view. We are firmly established there, and the inhabitants could not eject us if they wanted to which the great majority of them do |