Lightly Armed Nations Can Move Toward War

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

The Security Of Which We Speak Is To Be Attained By The Development Of International Law Through An International Organization Based On The Principles Of Law And Justice.

When Distrust Exists Between Governments, When There Is A Danger Of War, They Will Not Be Willing To Disarm Even When Logic Indicates That Disarmament Would Not Affect Military Security At All.

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.