29 SEPTEMBER 1917, Page 12

CAPTAIN BOWEN-COLTHURST.

[To roe EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR."] Bowen-Coltburst's pathetic statement as to her husband's position published in your last issue cannot foil to arouse the indignation of your readers. I have lately heard that amongst the working classes in England there is a strong feeling of resentment against the injustice of the case; and the Govern- ment would do well to consider that, while toadying the disloyal Sinn Feiners in Ireland, they may be alienating from themselves borne of their most useful supporters in England (—I am, Sir, Sc,, M. D.