21 SEPTEMBER 1945, Page 12

SIR,—The letter headed " Starving Germany " in your issue

of Septem- ber 14 contains the statemeni: " It is not in accordance with the tradi- tions of this country to let children—even the children of ex-enemies- starve." I would like to ask those who signed the letter if we shall establish a new tradition or just carry on an old one it we allow our children to suffer from malnutrition, and those of our friends and Allies to starve while we feed German children. I, for one, have no hesitation in saying that I object to my rations being cur down by even one crumb for the benefit of children who if they grow up are very likely to bring