22 MAY 1926, Page 13

THE NEGOTIATIONS BEFORE THE STRIKE

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sin,—I consider that your criticism, in the Spectator of May 8th, of the manner in which the Government broke off the negotiations with the Trades Union Congress was calcu- lated to do injury to the nation, and I do not wish ever to see your paper again. I know that many of your readers agree with me. I think you ought to publish this, but perhaps you will not. I know that others are writing to you to protest.—