23 FEBRUARY 1962, page 15

Knocking The Swedes

SIR,—Mr. Fennell's article in your paper is typical of the irresponsible handling of Sweden in foreign newspapers we have to put up with here in Sweden. A great number of......

The Myth Of Major Eatherly Philip Toystbee Knocking The...

Rime Svensson. Frani, M. Gardner. K. G Bolander, A. D. N. Forgot:. J. W. Pvnr Cornish Advertising and People T. B. Waddicor. J. F. Slidders The Breath of Life W. P. Knowles.......

Sir,-1 Have Not The Close Acquaintance With Sweden That Mr.

Fennell has, but I have been there often enough to hope that many Swedish people count me as a friend, for the warmth of hospitality and good fellowship I have received has......

Stn.—knocking The Swedes Has Become Almost A Literary...

Fennell's is a reasonable example of the genre, since he has produced the usual mix- ture of facts, incorrect information and fiction. A letter of equal length to his article......

Sir,—mr. Fennell Shares With Most Other People, Including...

themselves, the belief that Sweden is easily the richest country in Europe. I thought so too until during a recent visit to Stock- holm I could find nowhere to stay except a......

Sir,—may I Express My Surprise—to Put It Mildly —that You

have allowed an article like 'Goodbye to Summer' to be published in a paper of the repute and standard enjoyed by the Spectator? This ar- ticle is an insidious mixtt.re of some......