13 FEBRUARY 1959, page 24

The Middle East

SIR,—England did not 'forestall rather than passively await' attack by Hitler. She said that she would de- clare war on him if he attacked Poland; and he did and she did. If......

No More Compartments?

SIR,—It is stated that British Railways in their programme of new carriages are now ceasing to build coaches with compartments for second-class passengers. Open saloons are......

Meeting The People Sir,—if Mr. Gaitskell's Motive In...

Wales was to 'see for himself,' his memory must be as short as that of the average party stalwart. This was his second visit within nine months (not counting that holiday at—was......

`blood, Toil, Tears And Sweat'

SIR,—The letters about Sir Winston Churchill's im- mortal offer of 'blood, toil, tears and sweat' remind me of another Prime Minister and of another phrase less happily linked......

The Rumbotham Saga Sir.—so Kenneth Allsop Has Chosen To...

again on the subject of jazz! Again he succeeds in wedging both his 'pedal extremities' (as the late Fats Waller would have said) very firmly in his articulate mouth. Would that......

Worm I' The Wood Sta.—the Consuming Interest Has Not Been

well served by Leslie Adrian's article 'Worm i' the WOod.' Apart from many factual errors it is disappointing to see encouragement given in a journal of the standing of the......