SIR,—In the interesting article, "The Oversea Empire of France, " in
your issue of December 10th, you rightly remark : "While the British, German, and Portuguese possessions in Africa are dotted haphazard about the map, France has her mainland possessions brought into direct relation with each other,—a matter not only of immense strategic, but also of immense commercial, importance." The rivalry between Britain and Germany dates from Germany's first appear- ance in Africa twenty years ago, and is largely due to this interlacing of territory, whereby neither Power is free to develop in a natural way. British territory or influence should run in an unbroken line from Alexandria to the Cape. Germany should be able to acquire the oversea Empire for which she yearns in the Gulf of Guinea. The two Powers should agree to redivide their "spheres of influence," so that neither should be in the way of the other.
—I am, Sir, &c., C. T. KNAIIS. Bradford.
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