THE Emperor of Japan's visit to this country is hard enough to accept, but giving him the Order of the Garter is disgusting.
Why do we, the proud people of this country, let the powers-that-be get away with it? Are we becoming a nation of mice and not men?
It is a pity the Queen did not refuse to bestow this honour. She would certainly have been better thought of if she had.
GLADYS ROBINSON, Edge End, Great Harwood.
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