20 OCTOBER 1939, page 19

Russia And The Baltic States Sta,—in Your Editorial Notes...

speak of the Baltic States having "fallen easy victims" to the U.S.S.R. and becoming "virtual dependencies," only enjoying their own forms of government and their social systems......

Warfare By Leaflet

Sra,—At present it is probable that many people share Mr. Robert Powell's doubts on the efficacy of warfare by leaflets, but it is possible that at a later stage—after......

Spy-maniacs Sir, —mr. Harold Nicolson's Vigorous Article...

October 6th is a timely and salutary warning against an attitude which in times like the present may only too easily develop into an obsessiOn. Even in peace-time the suspicions......

Plan For A Lasting Settlement

StR, — It may seem early to start talking about a peace settle- ment at this stage of the war, but many are asking already how any effective solution can prevent another attempt......