SERVIA OR SERBIA?

The Servian Legation in London lias addressed a letter to the Press and public, urging the adoption or* the spelling "Serbian" and of "Servian," and "Scrvia." >( 'Tho latter spelling,".says.,the.legation spokesman, "is highly, offensive to our people, mainly because it suggests a false derivation'from'.tlie Latin root, meaning 'to serve.' It is'a source.of hidden pain to Serbians to sec that some journals persist in using the corrupt forms." ", . ".' , .The samo letter requests wider publication and perfoiiuaucc of the Sorbinn national liyiuii; "In jcstrttirnnts and public places-wc hear the British patiiotic songs and liynuis, together with those of your Allies—Frauce, .Russia, Belgium, and Japan, yet, alas! not that of Seiljia. which is really''a beautiful piece or music." i r'' ' . /