15 DECEMBER 1967, page 6

Spectator's Notebook

J. W. M. THOMPSON For so shrewd a person, Lord Robens can utter the most surprising nonsense at times. Perhaps he is angling for an invitation to de- liver next year's Reith......

Nato In Search Of A 1 Ole

DEFENCE LAURENCE MARTIN What can be done with a military alliance when the threat it was created to meet has receded almost out of sight? NATO has been unsuccess- fully seeking......