12 FEBRUARY 1937, page 20

Did England Starve Germany ?

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] Sta,—Referring to the letter of Mr. A. R. Cripps, Worthing, in last week's Spectator on the subject of " Did England starve Germany," may I, a......

" Gringoes "

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—While perusing a copy of The Spectator in my dentist's office recently (it was dated October 23rd, 1936, which is considered very recent......

Rationalism And Reason [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

Sut,—In reply to Mr. W; E. J. Lindfield's letter on Rationalism and Reason, I should say that " human ideals," which happily for humanity are not static but progressive, have......

The Muse In Chains

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] Sm,—Dr. Joad holds up to ridicule, among many others, an examination question for which I am in part responsible. I am prepared to defend it. "......

Herr Ossietzky - - [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

Sm,—Mr. Lawson's letter is based on insufficient information. Perhaps I misled him by saying that Ossietiky was " still a captive." What I said was true but it - is "also true......