22 JUNE 1912, Page 16

SHIPWRECK PROBLEMS.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPEcTATore."1

SIR,—I am much pleased that the Cunard Line has adopted the suggestion of my brother, Marston Niles, U.S.A., con- tained in his letter of May 4th to your valuable paper to put "an experienced Navy officer of recognized reputation on every liner to enforce necessary drills," &o., and to take "supreme command" when "advisable for safety." Travellers must flock to such protection aboard ship with such a second safety captain. I believe that his " mezzanine decks " of small detached air compartments must come next for abso- lutely unsinkable ships.—I am, Sir, &c., NATHANIEL NILES.

New York, June 8th, 1912.