28 APRIL 1917, page 15

The " Spectator " And The "nation." [to The Editor

OF TIIE SPECUTOr.."1 SIR,—On p. 451 of the Spectator last week, re the banning of the Nation, I read the following :— "In Mr. Massingliam's acrid and despairing utterances the......

Soldiers Three.

[To THZ EDITOR OP ens " SPECTATOR.") S1R,—I travelled in the twain last Saturday with three soldiers. One was an argument for War-time Prohibition. The second, home on leave,......

Our Flying Men.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR."1 SIE,—It seems curious that, though prayers are offered for the Navy and Army and hymns have been written especially for their use, no......

The Perfection Of Piracy.

ao THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.") Sue—There hare lately been placed on record two further instances of submarine outrages on the part of those who may justly be called enemies......

The House Of Lyme.

[TO THZ EDITOR OF THZ " $PECT/TOR.1 Sne—In your review last week of Lady Newton's history of Lyme you allude to the "shock experienced by a certain owner of an historical......

Wheaten Bread.

[To rna Eorroa or THE " Spserrroa."3 Srs,—What I, and doubtless many other people, wish to know i3 this : Is the shortage of flour confined exclusively to wheaten flour ? Is......

What Ails The House Of Commons? T" Olt, Don't You

worry about that!") -(To THE EDITOR OP THE " SPWILTOR."3 Stn,—" The Government only say this to frighten us "—the state- meet you put into the mouth of your hypothetical......

Wanted, A Royal Proclamation.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR:1 Sin,—May a country parson endorse the truth of what you say- countryfolk are not appealed to by the Press? They are, at the best, untrained......

Bribery In War Time.

[To THE EDITOR. OP THE " SPECTILT0.1."] SIR,—Attenticn having been called to the fact that the recent conviction of a contractor under the Prevention of Corruption Act (he was......