Every Success In Limiting Armaments Is A

Armaments Are Necessary - Or Are Maintained On The Pretext Of Necessity - Because Of A Real Or An Imagined Danger Of War.

Time And Time Again We Have Experienced Efforts Directed Toward This Popular And Simple Concept Of Securing Peace By Means Of Disarmament.

We Pacifists Have Not Ceased To Point To The Grave Danger Of Armaments And To Insist On Their Curtailment.

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.

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.