5 NOVEMBER 1948, Page 17

SERFDOM WITHOUT TEARS ?

Sia,—As a result of your review, I .obtained and read The Triple Challenge. I am glad I did so ; but I nearly refrained after reading those nauseating sycophantic stories about Messrs. Tomlinson, Shinwell and 'Bevan in The Spectator by the same author. I repeat that I am _ glad I read the book, because it shows very clearly the Socialist state of mind. I suggest that this book should be called Serfdom Without Tears. The Socialists are quite complacent. They are absolutely right. Every- one else is wrong. They are above all criticism. Finally, the Socialists expect that everyone will co-operate in working for the Socialist Govern- ment. If people are unwilling, compulsion and even physical force will be used. That is the Socialist idea of freedom. Yes, Sir, I am glad. I took your advice. We have been warned.—Yours faithfully, Hope House, 48 Clarendon Street, Bedford. E. C. R. HUDSON.