THE FOREIGN SERVICE
Sitt,—I em glad that Mr. Nicolson has again drawn attention to the misapprehensions which seem to continue in relation to the Foreign Secretary and the function of our Foreign Service. In this connection I think that a reperusal of the debates which took place in the House of Lords on the subject of Mr. Eden's Reform Scheme, and, in par- ticular, of Lord Perth's contribution to those debates, would do much to put the position which actually exists as between our Foreign Secretary on the one hand, and our Foreign Service on the other, into proper perspective. It is indeed of absolutely vital importance, from the point of view of our national security and the formidable task with which Mr. Bevin is confronted, that everything possible should be done to remove the "heavy mist of perplexity, suspicion and distrust" which most undoubtedly does exist.—I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
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