The reparations myth
Sir: Following Anne McElvoy's article on the myth of Versailles reparations (The consequences of a myth', 15 February), may I appeal through the columns of The Spec- tator for a British publisher to bring back Etienne Mantoux's book, The Carthaginian Peace, or the Economic Consequences of Mr Keynes, published in 1945?
As Etiennes's only surviving brother, I believe that the renewed interest in Ger- many makes it propitious to reintroduce his critique of Keynes's view of the Versailles Treaty to a British audience.
As he wrote in the conclusion to his book, 'It was to the coming generations that Mr Keynes dedicated his book 20 years ago. This is the answer that comes from that generation.' Present and future gener- ations in Europe should be aware of the true nature of a fascinating and neglected historical argument.
Jacques Mantoux
22 avenue Nicolas Boileau, Grenoble, France
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