30 JANUARY 1959, Page 30

SIR,—Many of us, especially those without friends in the Visa

Department of the United States Embassy, welcome the news that Graham Greene is under- taking a biography of Mr. John Gordon. However, in view of Mr. Greene's public allegiance to porno- graphy, I and my friends are uneasy about submitting material. May we first have an assurance from him that he will not alter contributions in such a way as to involve litigation or prosecutions by HM Customs and Excise? Several of us have expectations of vari- ous honours. It would be sad to have these stripped from us as a result of a public outcry arising from our innocent participation in what one suspects could be the irresponsible treatment of a serious subject.— Yours faithfully,