17 JULY 1915, Page 12

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[To THE EDITOR or TUB "SPECTATOR:'] Sin,—Are we not sometimes mixing two things together, which, as you have said, are really distinct—military service at home and abroad P That every one who is fit should be available for home defence very few will question. Out of this number there will be no lack of volunteers to follow the Flag anywhere. Is not this what Lord Roberts wanted—.

universal drill F—I am, Sir, &a., I. GREGORY SMITH. Horaell, Woking.