12 SEPTEMBER 1968, page 4

The Fading Navy

DEFENCE DESMOND WETTERN In surveying the European scene in the after- math of the Russian invasion of Czecho- slovakia foreign affairs commentators have looked around for......

A Hundred Years Ago

From the 'Spectator', 12 September 1868—The Cab Strike has taken place, and failed—as was to be supposed from a proceeding which beat any Irish bull that was ever made for......

Army Of Martyrs

AMERICA HUGH BROGAN Washington—It was impossible to experience the Democratic convention in Chicago without feeling that some sort of turning-point had been passed. Some, no......

A Plea To Mr. Michael Stewart

POLITICAL COMMENTARY AUBERON WAUGH Mr du Cann could scarcely have picked a more explosive moment to throw his custard pie at Mr Heath's leadership. Garden fêtes at Curry Rivel,......