3 MARCH 1923, Page 12

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Perhaps you will allow

plain speaking on the other side, and, to quote Cromwell, " I pray you, Sir, in the name of Christ, to believe it possible that you may be mistaken." You put forward prophecies, and reason from them as if they were proven truths. • In 1921 the course now taken by France was approved of by all parties in Parliament ; it was not carried out only because Germany made certain promises, which, as usual, she has broken. I ask, Sir, why is that course now so utterly wicked ? I strongly hold that England should now help France in every possible way.—I am, Sir. &c.. _ J. F. M.