Sra,—Continued insistence on the formula of "unconditional surrenda for Germany
can do no good, and can hardly fail to have three unfort consequences. First, it will strengthen the hands of the Nazi lea in their struggle to prevent the internal disruption of Germany by me all sections of the population in what Hinur.ler has described as " conditional unity." Secondly, it will stiffen the will of the German to resist by depriving them of any definite hope for the future Germany. Thirdly, it will embitter future relations by imposing on German people what they will regard as an unnecessary humiliati thereby endangering the prospects of co-operation in the economic construction of Europe, in which Germany occupies a key econo position. There can be no conditions for the Nazi leaders, but conditi for the German people are possible provided that they, on their p are prepared to make reparation for the crimes, which have bro shame and disgrace on Germany, by bringing those responsible to jus an act of atonement, which the Prime Minister once said might prove be the better way.
By all means let us drive the Gadarene swine, the Nazi gangster I down a steep place into the sea. But, when the house is swept garnished, let us beware of letting in seven devils worse than the as we did after the last war.—Yours faithfully, GEOFFREY BRACKEN. Larchfield, Churt, Surrey.
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