A submarine-telegraph cable uniting two neutral territories is inviolable.

It is desirable that, when telegraphic communication must be interrupted in consequence of war, a belligerent should confine himself to such measures as are absolutely necessary to prevent the cable from being used, and that such measures should be discontinued, or that any damage caused by them, should be repaired as soon as the cessation of hostilities may permit." I am, Sir, your obedient servant, T.E.HOLLAND.
Oxford, November 23 (1881).
SUBMARINE CABLES IN TIME OF WAR Sir,--I venture to think that the question which has been raised as to the legitimacy of cable-cutting is not so insoluble as most of the allusions to it might lead one to suppose.

It is true that no light is thrown upon it by the Convention of 1884, which relates exclusively to time of peace, and was indeed signed by Lord Lyons, on behalf of Great Britain, only with an express reservation to that effect.

Nor are we helped by the case to which attention was called in your columns some time since by Messrs.

Eyre and Spottiswoode.