20 OCTOBER 1917, Page 15

THE SUKHOMLINOFF TRIAL.

(To THE EDITOR or 7. " EIPECILT011."1 Sufi—After reading your most interesting article on General Sukhomlinott, I all left with the impression that one rather im- portant point has escaped your notice. The General has been proved to be a traitor to Russia and to the Allies. Could there be deeper treachery than to inveigle Russia into a war for which he knew her to be unprepared, in such a way that when it should be discovered it would have the effect of exculpating Germany and incriminating Russia! Have you not underrated his base- ness f—I am, Sir, lea, A. S. Maser Beiressoaa. Crom Castle, Netotornbutler, Ireland.