THE NATIONAL RESERVE AND THE LONDON PARADE.
Tim following letter has been addressed by Lord Esher to Mr. St. Loe Strachey:—
The Duke of York's Headquarters, Chelsea, March 27th, 1912. DEAR Mn. Sr. LoE STRACHEY,
After Lord Haldane's speech at the Fishmongers' Hall on the evening of the 21st inst., and in consequence of what he said about the future possibilities of the National Reserve, Sir Harry Waeoliter, Vice-Chairman of our Joint Committee of the City and County of London Association, most generously came forward and offered to provide funds for the London parade arranged for Saturday, June 8th next.
I hasten to inform you of this act of splendid generosity' on the part of one who has given to our Association in- valuable assistance, because the fund destined for this purpose had its origin in a suggestion made by you, and because you have opened in the columns of the Spectator a subscription list to meet the cost of gathering together our Reservists from the City and County on the occasion in question.
Sir Harry Waechter has asked me, as Chairman of the London County Association, to confirm his offer and to let you know that he will place at our disposal the sum of £2,000, which together with the £500 already subscribed, should be sufficient to meet the expenses of the parade.
The National Reserve movement is a very living thing, and Lord Haldane in this case touched a chord that has un- doubtedly vibrated with a force quite unexpected in many quarters.
From the beginning you had faith in the National Reserve and your faith has so far been amply justified.—I remain
Chairman County of London Territorial Fora, ABeosiation.
[We have dealt elsewhere with this most gratifying an- nouncement, but must here endorse Lord Esher's description of Sir Harry Waechter's generosity and public spirit. It is no exaggeration to call it "splendid."—.ED. Spectator.]
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