AMERICA AND BRITAIN.
[To Tun EDITOR 01 TEE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—I enclose extracts from a letter from a distinguished scientific and professional friend in New York, which may be of interest as to the movement of American opinion.—I am, Sir, "This country is closing her eyes to what would happen after German victory. England's failure is not considered possible for a moment. This country is wholly in sympathy with England, but is very loath to become formally embroiled should the tide actually prove too strong for England, which God forbid! This country, wholly unprepared, would run to the rescue too late even to save herself. I would be very proud of this country if she would stand forward with the rest of her kind. . . . I appreciate what this European conflict means—that it is a most portentous struggle between the German and (British) Anglo-Saxon principles of government. It is surely the most stupendous vortex of opposing human forces, whose momentum has been hugely increased by modern invention whose convergent impact has never been equalled. But what would German success mean to the world ! Any one of English lineage must be proud of the way her soldiers have been able to show their superior military skill even under the most trying ordeals through their marvellous fortitude and bravery. There seems to be no lack of determination and valour on the part of England now. No one can fail to be proud of Englishmen on sea and land."
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