20 JULY 1956, Page 16

THE CASEMENT PAPERS have recently been informed, upon evidence which

I regard as absolutely trust- worthy, that the Home Office is no longer in possession of Roger Casement's 'black' diaries and ledgers.

It is not possible for me to reveal at this point what became of the documents, but I am per- fectly sure that they are not at the disposal of the Home Secretary.

This, of course, does much to explain the rather lame role played by Mr. Lloyd-George and his luckless adjutant, Mr. William Deedes, during the Parliamentary exchanges which took place not long since.—Yours faithfully, RENt MACCOLL Clock Lodge, The Warren, Crowborough, Sussex