23 JUNE 1928, page 16

Scottish Ballads [to The Editor Of The Spectator.] Sir,...

issue of the 9th instant the paper on " The Ballads of Scotland" must have given much pleasure to many who, like myself, have long been familiar with them. ' The difference......

" Were There Minoan Fleets ? " [to The Editor

of the SPECTATOR.] Sra,—Since Mr. James accuses me of " misstatement and the blinking of facts " in my assertion that the Minoan civilization of Crete was a peaceful one,......

Diet In The Navy [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

SIR,—It is no doubt picturesque and in keeping -with hoary tradition that our sea-dogs should maintain an attitude of bluff heartiness at all costs ; but let a " thinking naval......