23 FEBRUARY 1940, page 20

The Dean Of Canterbury

Sta,—Most decisions in life involve the weighing of considera- tions, each of value. In one scale stands Canterbury Cathedral, serene and unharmed, its stonework and its organ......

American Sympathy

Sm,—Mr. Harold Nicolson's comments on present trends of thought in America are disquieting enough, but her actions with regard to Finland are • surely a good deal more disquiet-......

America, Europe And Asia

Sit,—It was with fascinated interest that I read, in your issue of February r6th, the articles by Mr. Harold Nicolson and Mr. Canham, your Washington correspondent. My personal......

Sm,—in Seeking For A Basis Of Permanent Peace, I Find

that in both England and the United States there are many people advocating a federated Europe. Already in your columns attention has been called to the fact that federation did......

Sherry For Victory

Sra,—Mr. Oldmeadow's letter in your last issue comes as a ray of light in a darkened world. He shows us in a few words how to finance the war. " When I buy a dozen bottles of......

In Defence Of Marie Corelli

Sia,—The recent publication of a work on Marie Corelli, by George Bullock, seems to have afforded your reviewer, Mr. Derek Verschoyle, the opportunity of reviving and hand- ing......