15 SEPTEMBER 1990, Page 30

The old enemy

Sir: During the past 30 years or so our relationship with France has deteriorated to such an extent that at any other time in our history we would have been at war. Currently in various departments of that country our subjects are being assaulted, and our assets seized and destroyed.

In the light of the heightened state of readiness of our armed forces, I can't help wondering whether our leaders have got them pointed in the right direction,

St Germans

Port Eliot, Cornwall