TOOD, BEER, AND THE ARMY.
[TO THE EDITOR Cr THE " SPECTATOR."]
Sin,—You hit the nail on the head when you say that Prohibition is necessary if only to make people realize that there is a food shortage. Let me give you an instance in the Army. An officer I know is at the present time living in a mess awaiting orders for overseas. He tells me that in this mesa they have fresh meat three times a day, potatoes twice, and bread at every meal (most of it nibbled only). In vain he has tried to get Devonport rations introduced. Why. is this? Simply because these men do not realize what the present situation demands of every individual; and how can you expect them to realize it? They are far removed from domestic matters, and naturally take life more light- heartedly than civilians do. But if beer were unobtainable, and its ingredients were used as foodstuffs, all men would at once under- stand that the authorities take a serious view of the food question
and that sacrifices have to be made by all.—I am, Sir, &c., M.
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