24 SEPTEMBER 1948, Page 18

THE GERMAN GENERALS

SIR,—As a member of the illogical British public, I should like to endorse Mr. Nicolson's comments on the German generals in The Spectator of September 17th. But I would ask, Sir, are we being so very illogical ? After all, the generals have been incarcerated for some years under condi- tions which, from all accounts, appear to have been none too good. They have not been brought speedily to trial as would any other criminal in England, and the excuses made by the Government seem to be excuses rather than downright good reasons for their not having been tried earlier. —I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant, D. A. SHIRLEY.,

55 The Precincts, Canterbury.