24 FEBRUARY 1900, page 14

[to The Editor Of The "spectator.") Sir, — In The

Spectator of February 17th Mr. H. W. Massingham, in support of his views as to the want of capacity among Englishmen of the present day, makes the statement that England has......

Public School Cadet Corps.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") SIR, —Of the many suggestions that are abroad for increasing the defences of the Kingdom a large number are mutually exclusive, and all have......

American Feeling On The War.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") Si,—As a reader of the Spectator for many years, I should like to say a few words as to the attitude of the American people towards the......

The Army Proposals.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.'] Sin,—In stating last Iveek that I declared that the Govern- ment proposals encouraged the notion that we were to be protected against......

Lord Rosebery On The Volunteers.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") Si.—In the House of Lords on February 15th Lord R,osebery said :—" I have the highest respect for the Volunteers. They have given their time......