THE FATE OF THE SOUTHERN TYROL "
Snt,—In view of the reported trend of the discussions by the four Foreign Ministers on thz Southern Tyrol question, I hope you will give space for further expressions of opinion on the part of your readers and correct the obvious misprint in the paragraph under "News of the Week" in your issue of April 26th, where you suggest the strength of the case for the return of this territory to Austria. Mr. Nutting treats the question from political and economic aspects. Does he realise, as I do from intimate knowledge during the period between the two wars, the admir- able qualities of the mountain folk in both North and South Tyrol, their close relationship, and their bitter experiences during the period of Italian occupation? It seems to me to be a matter of humane justice that they should be reunited, and that the special charm of Tyrol, based on its long history, should be restored and preserved. It was pitiable to observe as I did the domination of these fine people and the destruction of the traditional features of the country by an alien race, and I do hope that some frontier may be adopted which will right and not perpetuate this [The misprint was unfortunate, but too obvious to mislead.—En., The Spectator.]
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