30 NOVEMBER 1918, Page 15

A. PROPHECY FULFILLED.

[To am Emma or ms " Seroraroa."] Sza,—Mr. Arthur S. Owen in his letter in your last issue says : " as a matter of fact, it [the war of 1870-71] ended on May 23rd." In the Memoirs of Prince • Hohenlohe, Vol. II., p. 51, under date May 11th, the Prince states: " the news of the conclusion of peace was known yesterday." And in the footnote it is stated: "Prince Bismarck had gone to Frankiont . . . and on May 10th he con- cluded a treaty of peace with Fame and Pouyer-Quertier." So the prophet appears to have been right after all.—I am, Sir, &o., [The Treaty was not ratified till May 23rd. But a prophet should certainly be allowed as much licence as Mr. Bayfleld claims for him.—En. Spectator.]