21 FEBRUARY 1903, Page 16

VENEZUELA.

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR"]

SIR,—As a test of the soundness of the Ministerial defence, is it not a fair question to ask,—In the light of the un- mistakable opinion of the nation, would the Cabinet, with their present knowledge, pursue the same course had they the chance over again Would they not stand condemned with either a

" Yes " or " No" reply P—I am, Sir, &c., E. W.