16 JULY 1942, Page 14

"UNCONVINCING ASSURANCES" sm,—You say in the first note of your

issue of July 3rd—" On the very day on which the Germans announce that the fall of Sevastopol was largely due to attacks by dive-bombers, Mr. Lyttelton was casting doubts on the value of this type." Your note, quite unintentionally, bore the above apt title. Surely, Sir, a German announcement is always meant to mislead the unwary?—Yours faithfully,