If Mr Turner's informants in East Africa have failed to notice the sound of gunfire, he must surely have bought a newspaper during the past few weeks. It is almost a truism that there in no such thing as non-lethal military assistance. Of most importance, however, is the tone of the letter. The British Government will do nothing to bring pressure to bear on the Americans and the other aggressors in this war, so long as British public opinion remains inactive. It must therefore be activated.
Some people believe that writing letters is a waste of time.
It is not. Most of the individuals listed below have a duty to reply. If their replies are unsatisfactory, they can be challenged by further letters. If there are enough letters doing this, minds can be changed. As for newspaper editors, these are employed to give readers what they want.