[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR] Sta,—The first paragraph in
your issue of January 6th speaks of President Roosevelt's speech as historic. The first letter in your correspondence, signed Philip Noakes, suggests that British stock has slumped in America since Munich. Sir Alfred Zimmem (fresh from a tour of the colonies) warns us in your columns that our dependencies are taking a more firm attitude. How many Englishmen heard the President's historic utterance—only those who were fortunate enough to be disengaged at 5.45 on Wednesday. I have been asked many times where a verbatim report can be obtained. Is it copyright? If not, The Spectator would do a service by publishing this as a supplement—it will not need any intro- [What was described as a "full report" of President Roosevelt's speech appeared in The Times of January 5th.— ED. The Spectator.]
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