Britain’s Act of War [1956]

SIR,—The criminal lunacy of the British and French Governments’ action against Egypt fills me with deep shame for my country. I endorse every word of Mr. Gaitskell’s indictment and of your leading article of November 1. Only one hope remains, that the United States will use its power to stop the fighting and so save us from the worst consequences of our Government’s insanity.—Yours etc.,

1 November, 1956. Plas Penrhyn.