LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
THE VENEZUELAN IMBROGLIO.
[To TER EDITOR OP TRY "SPECTATOR.")
Sin,—Whatever may be the outcome of this Venezuelan affair, the really serious matter is the policy of which it is only a symptom. The Government had ample warning that German entanglements were exceedingly unpopular, yet they plunge the country into another of these. This seems to imply some very powerful via a tergo. What is it? Many who have carefully watched events at home and abroad during the last two years are convinced that this country is pledged to the support of Germany (possibly in some moment of great danger) far more deeply and widely than is generally supposed. This would explain many things otherwise almost inexplicable; e.g., that while no straw is ever given us—very far from it— we seem never to weary of our task, straining every nerve not to abate aught of the tale of bricks.—I am, Sir, &c., B. T.
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