Welsh Journals

Wales at Work — A Social Diary. The Welsh School of Social Service will be held in 1924, in the second week in August [August I0—I6) at Llandrindod Wells. The 1924 School will take the form of a Regional Conference of CO. P. E.G. Particulars may be obtained later on application to the Rev. Gwilym Davies, Welsh School of Social Service, Llandrindod Wells. INTERNATIONAL. The Women's Memorial has been a success of which Wales may feel proud. Nothing quite like it has been achieved hitnerto in any otner country in the world, as this is the first time in history for a message to be sent from the homes of one land to the homes of another land in furtherance of World Peace. The number of signatures is mounting up day by day, and the figures up to and including December 17th are as follows:- North Wales and Cardiganshire 120,049 South Wales and Monmouthshire 194,620 Outside Wales 2,124 316,793 Returns are yet to be sent in by some of the large centres. There is no question now about the warm welcome which the Memorial is to receive when it reaches America. Letters are to hand from some of the leading women in the United States, who say that they are "thrilled" with the efforts of the women of Wales. The General Election of 1923 came suddenly upon the branches of the League of Nations Union, but it found them better prepared than in the 1922 Election in the matter of dealing with questionnaires to the various candidates. And the candidates themselves were much readier to reply to the questions asked of them. Of the 36 elected members for Wales and Monmouthshire decidedly affirmative answers were given by 34, and a qualified answer (very kindly in tone) was given by Mr. J. C. Gould of the Central Division of Cardiff. Only one of all the candidates declared his disbelief in the League, which he characterised as "damned silly." This was Mr. A. C. Fox-Davies, one-time editor of "Dod's Peerage," who sought to represent in Parliament Henry Richard's old constituency of Merthyr Tydfil. Mr. Fox-Davies found himself at the bottom of the poll with a majority against him of nearly 14,000. An instance of splendid work by a branch of the League of Nations Union is that done by the Newport Branch in co-operation with the Education Authority. Every year an examination is held, and here is a copy of the examination paper for the secondary schools: Under 14 years. 1.­ Write short notes on five of the following The Hague. The Palais des Nations. Reparations. The International Labour Office. Dr. Nansen. General Smuts. 2.­Give an account of the covenant entered into by the nations who have joined the League of Nations. 3.Vhat can the League of Nations do for the protection of backward peoples ? 14-16 years of age. I.Vrite short notes on five of the following Mandates. National Law. International Law. Economic Boycott. League of Nations Union. Jugo Slavia. 2. — Give an account of some of the valuable things already accomplished by the League of Nations. 3.­ Work out a comparison between the League of Nations and a cricket club. 16 years and over. i.-Write short notes on five of the following:- Inter-allied debts. The Court of International Justice. Esthonia. International Law. The Council of the League. Mandates. 2.— Enumerate the present weaknesses of the League of Nations, and suggest how they may be overcome. 3. How would you answer the following argument? "Man is a fighting animal human nature does not change therefore the League of Nations will never be able to prevent war." NATIONAL. The Pwllheli National Eisteddfod Committee have decided that the proclamation of the 1925 eisteddfod (at Pwllheli) should take place on July 3rd, 1924, at a conspicuous spot above the town known as Garn. It was agreed to invite officers and representatives of the Bardic Gorsedd, and to ask the mayor and corporation of Pwllheli to extend a civic welcome to them. A questionnaire on Welsh Home Rule and national aspirations was submitted to all the candidates at the Election by Mr. Arthen Evans of Barry, the general secretary of the National Union of Welsh Societies. Many of the candidates did not take the trouble to reply. (a) Summary of the number of replies received Conservative candidates, 3; Labour candidates, 9; Liberal candidates. 6; Christian Pacifist, 1. (b) Affirmative (i.e., favourable) replies to all questions: -Labour candidates: Mr. D. R. Grenfell (Gower), Mr. Tom Griffiths (Pontypool), Mr. William John (Rhondda), Mr. R. T. Jones (Carnarvon), Lieutenant-Colonel D. Watts Morgan (Rhondda), Dr. J. H. Williams (Llanelly), Mr. Rowland Williams (Carmarthenshire), Mr. Tom F. Worrall (Llandaff and Barry). Liberal candidates Mr. David Rees (Pontypridd), Mr. R. Hopkvn Morris (Cardiganshire). Both these candidates are not in favour of nationalisation of coal mines, which was the hyopthetical basis of Question 15. (c). Affirmative replies with but minor qualifi- cations to some of the questions (indicated within brackets) or S. J. Robins (Pontypool) [Questions 4 10, 14, 15]. Major John Edwards (University of Wales) [Questions 1, 4, 6, 14] Favours co-partnership, not nationalisation. Mr. George M. LI. Davies (University of Wales)- Practically in favour of all questions. Qualified answers to questions i (b), 2, 4, 7. (d) Non-committal communications:—Mr. J. W. Bowen (Labour. Newport), Mr. I. Watkins-Evans (Liberal, Cardiff Central), Captain R. T. Evans (Liberal. Llanelly). The three are in sympathy with Wales and Welsh aspirations. (e) Negative replies, with but very few exceptions, to all questions :— Mr. J. C. Gould (Conservative, Cardiff Central) More important considerations to be disposed of first. Mr. Reginald G. Glarrv (Con- servative, Newport) Self-government of Wales does not arise at the moment. Major William Cope