23 SEPTEMBER 1938, Page 18

SIR, — It seems that the old Parliamentary gossips were wrong and

that, after all, Popkins had a Plan. [To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR] We give to Germany a large part of the Czech country which is " German " and guarantee ‘the new frontiers. To Poland we give that part which is " Polish " and guarantee the new frontiers. To Hungary we give that part' which is " Hungarian," and, of course, we guarantee the new frontiers. Switzerland—or for that matter Swaziland—may undertake the role of Guarantor of what is left and you and I ani Popkins and the rest of Britain may " thank God we are rid of a knave." So simple ! So damnably simple !—Your obedient servant,