11 APRIL 1914, Page 14

DIFFICUL1 QUESTIONS.

[To an Emma or suu ..8rxerssoan

Srit,—May I mention three matters in which the proverbial difficulty of seeing another person's standpoint is exemplified ? Some people are demanding a democratized Army; they do

not see that our Army is democratic; but, from their point of view, why have they not urged on the Coalition Govern- ment that National Service is imperative? The Army is being abused; on whom do the abusers depend for their own protection except on the Army P Except for a saving leaven, all able-bodied men in this nation depend on the protection of other men. What justifies this in their own eyes P—I am,