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Provides some insights into the implications of the Spanish civil war on domestic politics. Details about the dictatorship of Francisco Franco; Issues on the military alliance between Spain and the U.S. granting military and naval bases to the Americans; Relations between the Church and the State; Indications of politics and government.

The article critically appraises the book, "World Politics in Modern Civilization," by Harry Elmer Barnes. The scale of the work is marked from the very outset in its title. It is world politics which Professor Barnes is going to discuss; not the politics of this or that state. And, as it should be, his book unfolds before our eyes vast perspectives of world import. In a first part entitled The Origins of Nationalism, Capitalism, and Imperialism, the author discusses successively nationalism, its origins and significance; the origins of the old colonial movement and the expansion of Europe; and the commercial revolution with its outstanding economic; cultural, and institutional changes.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to different political issues, including the Alien Registration Bill passed by the U.S. Senate on January 3, 1929, the extraordinary prestige of Charles Evans Hughes, and comments on the article "The Monroe Doctrine's New Phase."

Profiles Spanish poet, novelist and playwright Miguel de Unamuno. Physical features of Unamuno; Comparison between Unamuno and José Ortega y Gasset; Views of Unamuno on Spain; Theme of Unamuno's literary works.

Presents three letters to the editor on different issues. Criticism of a previously published article on religion; Information about commemoration of the centenary of the birth of U.S. lawyer Clarence Darrow and request for exhibits of various kinds related to him; Request for aid for the people who have been handicapped by language, trade, age, illness or any other circumstances due to Civil War in Spain.

Presents letters to the editor on several political issues. Reasons for a member of the Supreme Court to eschew notoriety and publicity; Comments on the public understanding of the Supreme Court; Effects of exploitation of natural resources in Latin American nations.