20 AUGUST 1932, page 13

English Irony

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—There are few things more mystifying to the foreigner or more satisfying to the student of national psychology than the vein of popular......

The Late Lord Milner And The World Crisis

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—In June, 1920, I sent Lord Milner a copy of a letter which I had written to The Times protesting against the policy of restricting credit.......

Public Executions

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—In his letter on public executions in British Uganda, there is one aspect of the subject, not mentioned by Mr. John H. Harris, which is, I......

The Irish Land Annuities

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sin,--Any points now at issue whether Irish Land Annuities form part of a Public or National Debt, may well turn on what is the actual line of......

Henry James And The Theatre

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Henry James wrote at least eleven plays. These are : Daisy Miller, Tenants, The American, Disengaged, The Album, The Reprobate, Guy......