We have received a further letter from Lord Selborne on
behalf of the Patriotic League of Britons Overseas with regard to the proposed gift of a warship to the Mother Country. After careful inquiries had been made as to the best form of gift, the Admiralty were approached, and a letter was received by Lord Aldenham, the Hon. Treasurer of the League, from the First Lord entirely approving of the choice, and mention- ing that a light cruiser would cost upwards of £300,000 and a destroyer about £150,000. On receipt of this letter a Central Committee was formed with a view to establishing branches of the League in every city and town outside the British Empire where there are British subjects. There are, as Lord Selborne points out, about three million British sub- jects who still retain their British nationality, mostly scattered in small communities in the United States, Central and South America, on the Continent of Europe, or in the Far East. He accordingly appeals to all readers who have relatives or friends abroad likely to be interested in the work of the League to cut out his letter and post it to them by the next mail. Diplomatic or Consular representatives will put them in touch with local organizers of the League. Lord Selborne finally appeals to all banks and firms with branches or British representatives abroad to co-operate by forwarding them pro- spectuses of the League, which can be obtained from the Hon. Secretaries at 50 Bishopsgate, E.C.
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