19 JANUARY 1940, page 20

Sir,—mr. St. John Ervine, In His Somewhat Ill-tempered...

Mr. Harold Nicolson in your last issue, states that "never during the whole period of my service (during the 1914-18 war) did I meet anybody who had either suffered this......

Federal Un Ion

SIR,—It would not serve any useful purpose to dwell upon the offensive air of condescending superiority with which, in your last issue, Mr. Harold Nicolson deals with Federal......

Officers And Privates

Snt,—Mr. St. John Ervine accuses Mr. Nicolson of in- accuracy; but are his own hands clean? Referring to private soldiers being ordered out of restau- raro; by officers, he says......

Str,—the Correspondence On "officers And Privates"...

a story told me by an old friend and business colleague who died some years ago and who, in his youth, was in the Artists Rifles. They were in camp, I think in the neighbourhood......

Overrated Writers

think it a pity that your competition results last week should jibe at our noblest poet. When I was at Oxford we were taught exactly the stuff Mr. M. R. Ridley's entry......

Which War? Which Country?

Sri,—With reference to Mr. St. John Ervine's attack on Mr. Harold Nicolson in your last issue, I wonder if he is altogether fair to your contributor? Unless my memory is at......

Sir,—when He's Passed The Bib-stage, In Spewing His Glib...

Mr. Laing must realise That we read what we criticise. In what Kipling story Is glory made gory? And in how many does a colonel Supply the only kernel? " Sussex " is cheerful,......