29 OCTOBER 1910, Page 15

MR. LLOYD GEORGE AT CREDITON.

[To TEL EDITOR OF THE " SFECTATOR.1

SIN,—I dare say your attention will have been drawn to an extremely violent speech directed against you which was delivered at Crediton, near here, on Saturday last by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and I only presume to refer to it as I happen to be a living example of the falseness of his statement as to your treatment of those who differ from you in political opinions. For on three different occasions I have ventured to write to the Spectator in strong, and even warm, opposition to your " Free-trade " views, and on each time I have been treated in your replies with the most scrupulous and dignified courtesy.—I am, Sir, &c.,

Ezbourne Manor, Exbourne, Devon.

ROPER LETHBRIDGE.