30 MARCH 1956, Page 15

hesitate to criticise the eminently sound views of Mr. Windsor

Clive on the Middle East, but, like so many, he assumes that, in any future war, the Arab armies will automati- cally defeat Israel. Those with post-war experience of the Middle East armies are convinced that the result of such a contest (unlikely to be allowed) would be an easy win for Israel. What is more significant is the fact that so many who, in the past, have been fervently pro-Arab should regard this prospect with such complete equanimity.—Yours faith- fully,

32 Godfrey Street, SW3

NEIL HUGHES-ONSLOW