3 JANUARY 1920, Page 29

The New Outlook. By Lord Robert Cecil. (Allen and Unwin.

Is. not.)—Lord Robert Cecil discusses in this interesting pamphlet the League of Nations, Industry—the problem and the remedy, Finance, Parliament, and Ireland. As to Ireland, he says that " the first thing is to re-establish the reign of law," and that " the only chance of a settlement rests on compelling the Irish to say what they really want, and then, if it is at all consistent with Imperial safety and national honour, granting their request." The pamphlet deserves careful reading.