24 JANUARY 1998, page 26

Why Do We Fear The Eu?

Why do we fear the EU? Sir: Peter Jones (Ancient & modern, 3 January) expects the history of the Roman Empire to be repeated, through the agency of the ERM, by the European......

Grounds For Inquiry

Grounds for inquiry Sir: Whilst I am not wholly in agreement with him over his interpretation of Field Marshal Alexander's role in the repatriations, I congratulate Richard Lamb......

Who Was To Blame?

Who was to blame? Sir: The United Kingdom is expected to ask forgiveness for Bloody Sunday. I remember very clearly the day before this event a cleaners was broken into and a......

Jamesiana

Jamesiana Sir: Ah, if Henry James had only written The Aspen Papers (Arts, 10 January). Then the subject matter of Colorado might have made it more appealing. He in fact wrote......

French With Laughter

French with laughter Sir: It was his misfortune that found John Wells trying to teach French to me and other reluctant linguists when he was a master at Eton. I was prompted by......

Divided Opinions

Divided opinions Sir: The former British ambassador may or may not choose to reveal what were his thoughts on the future prospects of the Soviet Union (Letters, 17 January).......

Perry's New Career

Perry's new career Sir: Is it asking too much for a reviewer to exhibit a basic level of competence, especially when the reviewer concerned is the venerable Sir Peregrine......