Welsh Journals

THE WELSH OUTLOOK NOTES OF THE MONTH 171 SIR WILLIAM JONES 175 THE FUTURE OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS 178 PURITY OR PROGRESS? 181 TWO SWALLOWS 183 TE NEED OF TO-DAY 184 JULY, 1924. THE political crises have for the moment subsided in France and in Germany, and on the whole inter- national affairs present a somewhat more hopeful and stable appearance, especially after M. Herriot's visit to Chequers. It is fairly clear that both the French and the English Prime Ministers were agreed upon the urgency of putting the Dawes' Scheme into full operation with- out any of the qualifications and hesitations which we would have expected from the hard legalist, M. Poincare. M. Herriot frankly declared even before the French political crisis that he and his supporters accepted the Report without any reserva- tions, and, of course, Mr. Macdonald has always insisted on full unqualified accept- ance. It is also fairly clear that the Ger- man Government will settle down to the same view in spite of the machinations of the ultra-nationalists and a section of industrialists. Another hopeful sign is the evidence that both M. Herriot and Mr. Macdonald are agreed that the way to European security lies in the direction of disarmament. The whole tone of the "joint declaration" issued to the German Government by the two Premiers immedi- The 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: PAGR THE POET GRAY AND WALES 186 THE TRAM WIRES 188 THE WORER OF TO- MORROW 191 THE EXAMINATION SYSTEM IN WALES 193 Annual Subscription. 7/6. NOTES OF THE MONTH PAGE PAGE ROMANCE OF THE HOUSE OF TUDOR 195 CORRESPONDENCE 196 REVIEWS 196 POETRY 190 Half Year, 3/9 (post free). ately after the Chequers Conference, sug- gests this, and it ought to save the German Government from a first rate blunder. But above all it is clear that the respective heads of the British and the French administrations have a real belief in the League of Nations as an instrument for securing and safeguarding the peace of Europe, and mean to do a great deal more than pay it mere lip-service as has been the practice of the past. Every friend and supporter of the League will welcome with delight the announcement that both of them propose to go to the League Assembly together in September, as The Times says "not as a refuge from the stern daily demands of practical policy but as to an institution which, if wisely and patiently used, may yet give weary statesmen room and opportunity to treat big international questions in a big and direct way." This decision will give the League a new dignity and a new impetus, and it may prove to be one of the most important events in its whole story. In any event it ought to give to all those who believe in the League a new inspiration. Enthusiasm and faith on the part of the peoples will create and strengthen enthusiasm and faith in their leaders.