18 NOVEMBER 1960, page 5

I Am Ashamed Of My Country . . .

I am ashamed that one of my countrymen can be kicked to death on a public foot- path by hooligans in search of money. I am ashamed of a country which can think of nothing better......

South Tyrol

From SARAH P ERHAPS because both Italians and Austrians are connected in the mind with operatic Postures the South Tyrol question* is often con- sidered funny; it is even said......

Prohibited I M Migrant

T HE Central African Federal Government's pathological resentment of criticism simplY reflects its realisation that it has something to hide. Sir Roy Welensky underlined the......

Kingsley's Reign

T o say that Kingsley Martin has done a valuable service to the Spectator by his thirty years as editor of the New Statesman may sound facetious; but it is none the less true.......