PROLONGING THE WAR.
[To THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR.") SIR,—Some three months ago I wrote advocating not only the" ton- for-ton "claim on Germany's shipping, but a further indemnity of one-third of Germany's then surplus tonnage to be auctioned for the pro rata benefit of those countries that have suffered from the submarine warfare, but it is only within the last month that the public seem to have awakened to the importance of some declara- tion being made on the subject. If the justice of the " ton-for-ton " claim is only now becoming apparent, how will the public take your article on "Prolonging the War" ? It is the strongest declaration of "proposed pressure" that has appeared in print, and although reasonable and just, it will be some time before the Government or the people will bring themselves to put such demands forward. At the moment it will be said that you are assuming too much in stating that "for Germany victory is impossible," that "nothing can prevent our attainment of victory," that " the end is inevitable." They will say this does not coincide with the demand for men and yet more men. However, you have sounded the call, and if the daily Press will take it up good will surely result.—I am, Sir, are., LIVINGSTONE HOLMES. 3 St. James Road, New Brighton, Cheshire.
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