1 NOVEMBER 1946, page 17

"the Spectator" In Germany

Sta,—I cannot say that my letter is one of your usual readers, and I will not answer to any article or problem written in your colums. A young German student I know your......

London's Museums

Snt,—While wishing both humbly and heartily to be numbered by Mr. Harold Nicolson among his own kind, that is to say, the eupeptics, may I now ask if he is wise to praise the......

" Democracy In France "

Sta,—I have no wish to defend my book on Democracy in France against reasonable criticism, but I must ask leave to defend it against exaggerated charges of inaccuracy. Your......

Privilege In The Army

SIR,—Mr. Jones has put his thumb on a very real source of grievance, and one which is only fully realised by those who have served overseas. When I last visited Cairo (as a......

Scarcity In Art Equipment

Sta,—I think it is not generally realised that it is now more difficult for an English artist to obtain canvas and other painting materials than at any period during the last......

First-class Travel

Sm,—As a former third-class season ticket-holder between Newton Abbot and Plymouth during the later war years, I was interested in the letter from W. B. Manley. During those......

Out Of The Mouths Of . . .

Stit,—With regard to the Trades Union Congress' recent descision to work towards a fourty hour week it might be interesting to take into considera- tion the ammount of work done......

The Life Of Lord Montgomery

SIR,—Asmy officers are concerned lest a part of the life-story of Field- Marshal Viscount Montgomery given prominence in certain Sunday newspapers should be accepted as......