31 MARCH 2001, Page 34

Unkindest cut

From Field Marshal Sir Nigel Bagnall Sir: I am afraid that your abbreviation of my article (`The case against Guthrie', 24 March) has unbalanced it, since I originally said far more about the achievements of the army than I did about Sir Charles Guthrie. Though I think he has not done what he could have done for the services, it was never my intention to make 'the case against him', as your headline suggested.

Nigel Bagnall cio The Cavalry and Guards Club, London W1