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George Kennan's articles in "The Outlook" are superior. Of the books which have been issued, the best are "With Kuroki in Manchuria," by Frederick Palmer, and "From Tōkyō through Manchuria with the Japanese," by Major Louis L. Seaman. A very thorough, scholarly, and quite impartial presentation of the causes and issues of the war is found in "The Russo-Japanese Conflict" (Asakawa), from which one can understand completely the situation in the Far East. "The White Peril in the Far East" (Gulick) is also valuable in this connection; and "The Awakening of Japan" (Okakura) throws light on Japan's aims and ideals. "As the Hague Ordains" (Miss Scidmore) throws a great deal of light upon the ideas of many of the chief actors in the bloody drama. "Human Bullets" (Sakurai) relates most simply but vividly the experiences of a Japanese officer, especially at the terrible siege of Port Arthur. "The Tragedy of Russia" (McCormick) is most valuable.