THE Journal of the American Medical Association is one of the great recognized medical authorities in the United States, and for that matter, has a good standing in other nations of the world. In discussing various health questions that enter into the subject of war, the editor, in a [[FIGURE]] recent article, refers to Earl Kitchener's counsels to the English soldiers to abstain from drinking; to the order of the German emperor against treating the soldiers in his army; and to the order of the French against the sale of absinthe. Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholasvitch, commander-in-chief of the Russian forces against Austria and Germany. He has been one of the leading spirits in improving the efficiency of the Russian army, since her combat with the Japanese in 1904-1905. The whole world has been surprised by the marvelous celerity of Russia in mobilizing her troops and getting them into action against Germany and Austria-Hungary.
The Journal says that it is immaterial whether the reports of these orders against alcohol are correct or not, but nevertheless 'the truth is that the relation of alcohol and fighting has been squarely met, and the fact admitted that they are not compatible.' The editor also affirms that the tendency among thinkers is all in the direction of discountenancing the use of alcoholic drinks.
