30 NOVEMBER 1907, Page 15

[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR")

have never been able to comprehend Mr. Morley's statement (see Spectator, November 23rd). That Mr. Gladstone was at the theatre that night I fancy there can be no doubt. Whether he was aware of Gordon's death I cannot, of course, say; but my brother turned back on his way to the play seeing the notice on the posters, and it is hard to believe that the Prime Minister was less well informed.—I am, Sir, &c., [We think that it will be found that the explanation of the apparent conflict of evidence noted by our correspondents is that Mr. Gladstone did go to the play on the night in question, but did not receive the news till late that evening or next morning.—En. Spectator.]