Thus, If Armaments Were Curtailed Without A

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.

The Popular, And One May Say Naive, Idea Is That Peace Can Be Secured By Disarmament And That Disarmament Must Therefore Precede The Attainment Of Absolute Security And Lasting Peace.

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.

Great Progress Was Made When Arbitration Treaties Were Concluded In Which The Contracting Powers Pledge In Advance To Submit All Conflicts To An Arbitration Court, Treaties Which Not Only Specify The Composition Of The Court, But Also Its Procedure.