11 JUNE 1948, Page 16

MR. DALTON'S RETURN

SIR,—May I respectfully disagree with your opinion that it would have been clearly unjust that Mr. Dalton's ministerial career should be much longer interrupted ? I take leave to protest most strongly against his re- admission to the Cabinet. Ministers of such rank should be incapable of such a serious breach of confidence as Mr. Dalton committed when he was Chancellor of the Exchequer.—I am, Sir, yours faithfully