A WEST INDIAN'S DIFFICULTIES.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."' Siu,--Being an Englishman, I naturally wish to serve my country in the present circumstances. About two weeks ago the papers here suggested the forming of a West Indian Regiment, but nothing has been done by our Government. I wrote a little while back volunteering for such a force if it should be formed, and also guaranteeing to find my own horse. In reply, I received a letter to the effect that there is no present intention of sending a West Indian Contingent to the war. I can quite understand that there is good reason for this decision, but I want to be doing something for the Home- land instead of going on as if there were nothing wrong. I am unable to go home to volunteer or I should have done so. I have had three years' military training with the Engineers at a public school, and am quite able to pass the standard measurements, &c. Could you advise me what to do ?—I am,
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