5 NOVEMBER 1937, Page 21

ITALY AND OURSELVES [To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—British

newspapers. display seductive advertisements of the attractions of Italy for the British tourist. He is assured of " a warm welcome."

Meanwhile the Italian Press continues its bitter and unscru- pulous attacks on this country and does all it can to stir up trouble for us in the Eastern Mediterranean and elsewhere. People in this country are well aware that these attacks are not displeasing to the Italian authorities, for the latter have complete control over the Press ; and they are not impressed by their clumsy attempts to attract the money of tourists to