Welsh Journals

THE WELSH OUTLOOK NOTES OF THE MONTH 143 LIBERTY AS A POLITICAL IDEA 147 SANDERSON OF OUNDLE 149 THE CALDEY PLAYS 151 BORROWS "WILD WALES" 153 JUNE, 1923. AS we go to press, the country is in the midst of a political crisis. The en- forced retirement, universally re- gretted, of Mr. Bonar Law has been followed by the acceptance of the Premier- ship by Mr. Stanley Baldwin. Most of the immediate issues, upon which political circles are speculating at the moment, will have been settled before these words appear -and, in any case, they are only of very temporary importance. There are, how- ever, one or two matters in connection with which the change in the Premiership, any consequential changes, greatly interest us. As Welsh Nationalists, we could ex- pect little but neglect and disregard from the old administration, and the new one will not make any difference, in this res- pect, unless Mr. Baldwin's close connection with the Marches and his past connections with industrial South Wales will enable him to realise that there exist such strange things are purely Welsh problems. As strong believers in the League of Nations and a true, healthy internationalism, we cannot help asking ourselves the question whether the changes will in any way affect the progress of this cause. Lord Curzon #%T7ie Editor does not necessarily identify himself with the opinions of contributors to "The Welsh Outlook." Editorial responsibility is limited to the views expressed in the "Notes of the Month." Manuscripts sent should be accompanied by a stamped and addressed envelope. Where there is no vision the people perish." CONTENTS: PAGE POETRY i55 IS WELSH HOME RULE DOOMED? 156 AMERICA AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS 158 THE PAVEMENT ARTIST 161 Annual Subscription, 7/6. NOTES OF THE MONTH PAGE PAGE THE CHILD AND THE FUTURE 163 CORRESPONDENCE 164 W\LES AT WORK-A SOCIAL DIARY 165 REVIEWS 167 Half Year, 3/9 (poet free) remains in the Foreign Office, which is not hopeful, but Lord Robert Cecil is in the Government, and apparently as more or less of a League Minister, which is promising. Of course, Mr. Baldwin is claimed as the Die Hard nominee, but we are not at all convinced that as far as foreign affairs are concerned his business in- stincts, his commercial experience and, above all, the suavity of his nature, will not make him far less of a die hard than Lord Curzon. His moderate declaration on the recent deplorable Russian Note of the last Government have, at any rate, kindled hopes. In domestic affairs, and particularly in connection with industrial issues, his most enthusiastic supporters ex- pect him to be the strong hard man who will use the heavy fist. There is no doubt but that many of the younger Tories in- dulge in vain imaginings of something in the nature of a modified Fascisti movement in this country, and they may think that Mr. Baldwin has the possibilities of a Mussolini in him. We sincerely hope and believe that he does not share either their dreams or their assessment of his character. It will inevitably lead to disaster, unless a