21 DECEMBER 1918, Page 15

THE " SPECTATOR " AS PROPHET.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.'']

Sia,—In the Spectator of January 23rd, 1904, appeared an article entitled " Germany in Africa." It impressed me so much at the time that I filed it for future reference. You pointed out how un- suited the Germans were as colonists in their own colonies, though " under another flag than their own among the hest of settlers and soundest of political forces.. . . Our own belief is that Germany will not permanently hold her African colonies." The article is too long to reproduce in a letter, but it is well worth re-reading to-day.—I am, Sir, &c.,