7 APRIL 1939, Page 22

WHY ARE THE ENGLISH ?

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR] Snt,—General Lethbridge Alexander, in your issue of March 31st, asks: " Why do the English invariably dodge the issue and appear unable to deduce sensibly and clearly? " He considers Stephen Walsh and J. H. Thomas to be notable exceptions, and asks why. May not the reason be that these two gentlemen, as their names imply, are Celts and not really Englishmen at all.—Your obedient servant, 3o Partickhill Road, Glasgow, W. z. N. W. MCMILLAN.