12 MARCH 1943, Page 14

PERIODICALS FOR THE NAVY

Sta,—A point that has repeatedly struck me since enlistment is the lack of interest, shown almost universally throughout the "lower deck," for anything except the headlines of political and world events. This con- stitutes a state of miad which it is important to remedy ; for everyone must have a certain degree of "political awareness" if lasting post-war plans are to be achieved.

Since it is often impossible to obtain regular daily newspapers, a sane, easily read weekly news journal is what is required. This role The Spectator admirably fills, and a wider distribution amongst all ships would do much to cure this little-publicised evil.—Yours faithfully, PETER A. LATHAM.