MR. MELLOR'S " DIRECT ACTION."
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPEcrrroa.-J
Sim—I have just had my attention drawn to your very kind review of my book Direct Action in your issue of January 29th. I do not desire to enter into any controversy with regard to my presentation of the case for Direct Action. but I do feel that it is necessary to clear away what might perhaps be a slight misapprehension in your readers' minds as a result of reading the review. It is true that I was, at the time the book was published, Industrial Editor of the Daily Herald (on whose staff I still serve in the capacity t.f News Editor), but it is incorrect, and to a certain degree, uncomplimentary to myself, to suggest that, because, in your opinion, the Daily Herald has moved " slightly to the right," therefore my book was written prior to that move which you appear to have perceived. I can assure you that the views expressed in my book, which was written towards the end of last year, are the views I at present hold. If anything. I have
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