THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING WORLD.
By EVELYN WRENCH.
riN Monday the result of the referendum to decide the N.-1 future status of Southern Rhodesia was declared at Salisbury. The electors adopted responsible Govern- ment as against entry into the Union by 8,774 votes to 5,989 votes. Such a decision does not imply that the people of Rhodesia will turn a deaf ear to General Smuts' eloquent appeal to come within the Union fold. What it means is, that the people of Rhodesia, as everyone acquainted with the country is aware, are possessed of a large measure of self-reliance and independence. For some years, at least, they will prefer to be masters of their own destiny rather than to hitch their waggon to the Union star. Sooner or later, Rhodesia's inclusion in the Union of South Africa is inevitable, but when the Rhodesians do elect to throw in their lot with their fellow-white South Africans it will be in their own time.
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