25 MAY 1918, page 9

The Prime Minister And His "pledges.' [to Tile Editor Of

THE" SPECTATOR."] you allow me, as an old reader of the Spectator—nearly half-a-century now—respectfully to ask you one question ? When you try to tie Mr. Lloyd George so......

Letters To The Editor.

[Letters of the length of one of our leading paragraphs are often more read, and therefore more effective, than those which fill treble the space.] SIR FREDERICK MAURICE'S......

The Soldier's Duty.

(To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.") Sia,—The question whether a soldier is ever morally justified in breaking through disciplinary rules, and, if BO, when, seems to me to be......

The Importance Of The Italian Language.

[C01.131IINICATED.] A 3.IONG educational problems requiring decision in the near future is the selection of the modern languages to be taken up in our schools, more especially......

Recruiting Figures In Ireland. [to The Editor Of The "

SPECTATOR.") Sue—With reference to the question of Conscription in Ireland, there is one matter that ought to be understood clearly : What has Ireland done under the existing......

Questions In The House Of Commons.

[To THE EDFTOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Sia,—Is it not time for the patriotic members of all politic,i parties in the House of Commons to join together to give either the Speaker......