GERMANY AND EUROPE
[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR] SIR,—Inasmuch as Mr. Rennie Smith, Secretary of " Friends of Europe " calls attention to publications of his organisation it would, I suggest, be in the public interest if he would be good enough to answer certain questions.
r. Who are the " Friends of Europe " ? Mr. Rennie Smith, Secretary, speaks of " we and " our," but I have not seen the names of any Officers, Committee, or Group—in fact no name at all but that of the Secretary.
2. Have the " Friends of Europe," in any of their publica- tions, indicated our responsibility as one of the Allies for the post-War conditions of Germany which made possible the Nazi revolution ? This is surely a basis of fact upon which alone criticism of Germany today can be rightly established.
3. Have the " Friends of Europe," in any of their publi- cations, indicated the material relief secured to the German people as a result of the Nazi regime ? This is true and part of the picture, however strong may be our criticism of other results and equally of the method and purpose of the present system.
4. Have the " Friends of Europe " paid any regard to the policy and programme of other parts of the Continent—say Russia and Italy—or are they only concerned with Germany ? It would appear to be difficult, if not impossible, to judge the German situation without taking full account of the rest of Europe—irdecd, of the world.—Yours faithfully,
E. BENSON PERKINS.
Victoria Hall, Norfolk Street, Sheffield,• Y.
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