15 APRIL 1916, page 14

The King's Gift.

(TO THZ EDITOB OH THE "SPECTATOR.") Sta,—In making reference to the King's most generous and gracious gift to the nation you say you cannot understand why the authorities have......

A Swiss Boy On The Prussian Machine.

[To THE EDITOR OP TEl "SPECTATOR."] Srs,—In your review of Bigelow's Prussian Memories (Spectator, April 1st) I read the following : "In Prussia . . . the most powerful and......

The Aura Of The Edifice.

[To THE EDITOR Olt THE "SPECTATOR."] Sra,—The article—so admirable on the whole—on the above-mentioned subject in your last issue did less than justice to the aura of the......

Maurice And Forgiveness.

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE " SPEOTATOR.1 Sra,—There are those who demand reprisals against the Germans. We are to become baby-killers, I suppose. That is one extreme. There are those......

Soldiers' Hospitals.

[To nth EDITOR ON TEl " SPECTATOR.1 SIEL,—May I add a word to the interesting correspondence you have had on the above subject following the article on" Heroes and Heroics "? In......

The "via Sacra."

(TO THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."( Sra,—Nothing could be more generous or, I may add, more character- istic than are your words of last Saturday in this regard. Beyond all......

State Purchase Of The Liquor Traffic. [to Ter Editor Of

TEl " SPECTATOR."1 Szn,—The closing paragraph of Mr. Arnold F. Hills's letter in your issue of March 25th raises the one really serious objection to the State purchase of the......

"down Glasses" In The Transvaal

[TO THE EDITOR Or THE " SPECTATOR:1 Srit,—As Secretary of the Gladwys Lodge and a constant reader of your gaper for fifteen years, I brought your "Down Glasses" policy to the......

Soldiers' Slang.

(TO THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR."( SIR,—May I offer some suggestions following on General Tyrrell's interesting letter in your issue of April 1st ? It has often occurred to me......