SOUTH SLESVIG AND DENMARK Sin,—From certain angles it was with
a measure of relief that I read the article Britain and Denmark by R. C. K. Ensor, since only a fortnight ago I, myself, had received a letter from a very good friend in Copenhagen drawing attention to the same problem of Southern Slesvig. With marked decorum and moderation he pleaded that the English might display greater understanding, not with delay, otherwise bitterness against the British Government was certain to develop. My Danish friend showed no partisan spirit ; on the contrary he made the suggestion- that the territorl
might well be placed under international control for a period of twenty to twenty-five years, after which a plebiscite should be taken. I had in mind ways and means of securing greater publicity for this Danish grievance, and to that extent your contributor's article has helped enormously. I notice that he says, "The political issue has been the subject of negotiations between London and Copenhagen, but no satis- faction has been obtained by the latter." It would interest your readers, I am sure, if we could be told whether or not this matter has been raised in our Parliament and if so with what result.—Yours very truly,
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