28 APRIL 1917, Page 16

" FAKED" ENEMY VICTORIES—HISTORY REPEATS

ITSELF.

[To THE Enrron OF THE "SPECTATOR.") SIR,—The would-be Teutonic Napoleon conscientiously imitates his model in this matter. "Napoleon," says de Seger, "ecrivait Mors au due de Hassan° d'annoncer cheque jour de ]louvelles

ictoires aux Tures; vraies on fausses, il n'importait, pourvu que ces communications suspendissent leur paix avec le Russes " (La Campagne de Bussie, c. ii.).—I am, Sir, &c., H. C.