10 OCTOBER 1952, Page 16

66 B.M.G."

Sia,—Surely the symbol " B.M.G." (Balfour Must Go) was the cause, not the consequence of the Conservative debacle of 1906. After the debacle Mr. Balfour made a striking return to credit and confidence. The symbol was created by the Protectionists, weary (like the country) of the official Conservative attempt to, ride two horses, free trade and protection, at once. The three letters appeared—if my memory serves me—as a tail to every editorial paragraph in the National Review and the Observer.—Yours faithfully, T. BATY. Hzinomiya, Japan.