Among Pacifists It Was Above All The

Pacifist Propaganda And The Resolutions Of The Parliamentarians Encouraged Such Treaties, And Toward The End Of The Nineteenth Century Their Number Had Increased Considerably.

I Am Convinced That When The History Of International Law Comes To Be Written Centuries Hence, It Will Be Divided Into Two Periods: The First Being From The Earliest Times To The End Of The Nineteenth Century, And The Second Beginning With The Hague Conference.

So Long As Peace Is Not Attained By Law (so Argue The Advocates Of Armaments) The Military Protection Of A Country Must Not Be Undermined, And Until Such Is The Case Disarmament Is Impossible.

Lightly Armed Nations Can Move Toward War Just As Easily As Those Which Are Armed To The Teeth, And They Will Do So If The Usual Causes Of War Are Not Removed.

Every Success In Limiting Armaments Is A Sign That The Will To Achieve Mutual Understanding Exists, And Every Such Success Thus Supports The Fight For International Law And Order.