5 JANUARY 1940, Page 22

SIR,—I wonder will you print the following view of the

matter held by thousands of people and thus prove that The Spectator is not afraid of the truth? In spite of all the fine talk, we have infinitely less justification for this war than for the last. Then, Germany did march through Belgium and we had to fight ; this time we and France went out of our way to back up Poland in resisting Germany's demands, not out of love for Poland, but to endeavour to curb the growing power of Germany and thus try and preserve our interest with France in being " top-dog " on the Continent.—

[Is there such a great amount of truth here to be afraid of? —En. The Spectator.]