7 OCTOBER 1938, page 21

Journalists And Official Secrets

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR] SIR,—It is desirable that the position of journalists under the Official Secrets Acts should have the widest possible discussion, but in......

Lord Baldwin's Responsibility

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR] SIR,—WhO is responsible for the present lamentably weak position of Great Britain ? The answer is Stanley Baldwin. From 1931 to 1937 he was the......

The Evacuation Of Children

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR] SIR,—My attention has been called to a note by " Janus " appearing in " A Spectator's Notebook " in your issue of September 3oth, which opened......

One Way With Burglars

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR] Sta,—In Japan if you are going to live in a Japanese house it is explained to you that the burglar is dangerous because he is armed. It is best......

Sir,—all Through The Last Week I Have Found Running Through

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR] my head—as such things will—three lines from the touching little ballad of the " Three Sailors of Bristol City " : " Said Gorging Jack to......

The Right To Select Refugees

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR] SIR,—It appears from a recent announcement that in the event of war householders in the Home Counties will have to provide refuge, whether they......

Sincerely, Eric A. Sutton. New-church College, Sydney...

Essex.......

[to The Editor Of The Spectator] Sm,—the Spectator...

there is no need for the Committee to meet in order to decide the award of the Nobel Peace Prize. But surely there are at least two claimants, one with an even superior claim to......