5 APRIL 1913, page 14

The First Business Of An Opposition.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SpNcrAToa. - ] Sfu,—The truth of the principle which you lay down, that it is the first business of an Opposition to oppose, finds con- firmation not only......

Portuguese Slavery In West Africa. [to The Editor Of The

" SPECTATOR."] SIR,—When Mr. Cadbury again wrote on the supposed Portuguese slavery in the Nineteenth Century, I also wrote to him showing the falsity of his accusations, and......

The Incidence Of Rates.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,-1 have read, as one who has tried to study the matter care- fully, your illuminating article on "Rates" with the greatest interest Your......

International Friendship.

[To THE EDITOR OE THE " Srscrwrop..-3 SIR,—In these days few things are more important than international friendship and the intimate knowledge of and respect for people of......

Intervention In The Balkan War.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—It is admitted by writers on international law, and it is obvious, that intervention in the relations of two other States by a third or......

A Two-hundred-million Budget.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—In your article entitled "A Two-Hundred-Million Budget" in last week's issue I notice the following statement: "In spite of the virtual......