16 JUNE 1939, page 21

Foreign Troops In Spain [to The Editor Of The Spectator]

SIR, —While reading the issue of The Spectator dated June 9th, I read on page 982 in the News of the Week, under the head- ing " Unhappy Spain," that " The German contingent [in......

Militia Service And Education

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR] Sta, — The Times has recently published correspondence from headmasters, dons and others in which some of these gentlemen point out how fatal......

Portuguese Policy [to The Editor Of The Spectator]

Sta,—Colonel Hawkes ends his article on Dr. Salazar in your issue of May 26th with " Lisbon is the capital of a friendly nation which has been our ally for more than 50o years,"......

[to The Editor Of The Spectator] Sut,—i Am Surprised That

The Spectator should lend its columns to propagate the views of Dr. Joad, as set forth in the last number—not the views of the seeker after truth, for the history of centuries......

[to The Editor Of The Spectator]

Sut,—Professor C. E. M. Joad's article on this subject is further evidence of the fact that a writer may possess dis- tinguished literary gifts and still be unable to appreciate......