7 JANUARY 1949, Page 20

Sla,—Mr. Anthony Grant's apologia calls for comment. The September rising

was indeed instigated by Moscow-trained Communists ; further- more, it was crushed—by the Republican Government. Dr. Hatta refused the Dutch offer of help because he quite rightly felt capable of dealing with tis own "lunatic fringe " without calling in foreign troops, and also because he mistrusted Dutch intentions—with good reason, as is now apparent. As for President Soekamo's alleged pro-Russian remarks, it is doubtful whether they were any more effusive than those of many British statesmen such as Mr. Churchill.—Yours faithfully,