29 MARCH 1946, page 13

Poland Behind The " Iron Curtain "

SIR,—When postal communication with Poland was restored in the second half of the last year, no restrictions were placed on the sending of books and papers. However, in January......

"the Trend Of Opinion In Germany"

SIR,—In your issue of March 22nd, in a letter from Dr. A. H. Brauer, "The Trend of Opinion in Germany," there occurs this sentence: "Unfortunately, Stresemann died too early—the......

"why Conscription ? "

Sta,—D. E. Estcourt's views of army life in peace-time are strange indeed, and seem to be hopelessly confused with purely war and imme- diate post-war phenomena, such as crimes......

" Russia And Ourselves "

SIR, —The two most important speeches made since the end of the war are undoubtedly those of Mr. Churchill at Fulton, Missouri, and of Marshal Stalin in his Pravda interview.......

Let Our Youth See The Empire

Silt,—The question of compulsory national service for youth is again under discussion, and most people will agree that something of the kind is necessary in the present state of......

Sir,—d. E. Estcourt Has Done A Great Service To This

country by putting the case against conscription with such convincing force. It is to be hoped that some of the " strangely silent " philosophers and historians will take up the......

" Dead Toulon "

SIR, —The article on Toulon which appeared in your columns some time ago has finally reached that town, where it has caused much resent- ment. My brother-in-law, M. Jean......