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Such a thing would not have
been thought Of a short zine
ago, but now it is general.
For instance, men who direct
large forces Of employees were
recently discussing the serious
conditions arising from the war.
ss'The responsible ones will
be punished said one.
"But the is responsible,
and will he too, bic puinished?'
yes, I mean him too; he is
the one, was the reply.
"And this is very typical of
the way the ordinary people are
talking, and it is a condition
which might have the gravest
consequences.
And yet,'' added Baron Adels
ward, 1t is a mistake to think
that Germany is exhausted and
will be forced to peace through
sheer exhaustion. She has many
resources still, and can fight
for a long time''
Turning to the question Of
permanent world peace, in which
he is so much interested. Ba-
ron Adelsward said:
1t should be understood we
have no concern in seeking to
end the present war. That, Of
course, is highly desirable, but
it has nothing to do with our
movement, and the belligerant
governments are firmly deter
mined to deal with the question
of peace in their own way. But
our aim is an enduring peace
is the same whether the war
lasts one year or ten years-we
must prepare the way, study
the practical methods and mould
public opinion toward prevent
ing another world disaster such
as tn present.
"Certainly every civilized ma
ton has an interest in such
work. We have met some dis
couragement and opposition from
some of the Allied governments,
on the theory that we were urg-
ing a premature peace. But
|tlat is not the case, and in
talks I have had with some Of
their leading officials [ have
shown them that our movement
is in truth seeking the same
and that the Allied forces fight
ing in the trenches are seeking
AN honorable peace which
will be a guarantee of future
security to them and to the
whole world.''
s'Bnt what practical step can
be taken to insure world peaoe?"
Baron Adtelsward' was asked.
''The most practical means, it
seems to me,'' sad he, 'is to
make Arbitration of the Hauge,
giving it an actual assistance
and a strong controlling force
in the regulation Of internation-
al affairs, instead Of having it
as q mere Ilatonic agreement
to which the nations have assent
ed in principal.
'sThe organization and equip
ment of The Hague has, there
fore, appeared to me to be
entitled to first place in the
hasis for a lasting world peace.
There are many other PROPOSE
tions-rednction or ornaments,
etc. These are Of the utmost
value and Importance, and yet
the reduction Of armament and
other peace measures will fol-
low naturally yonce the great es-
sential-a world court at the
Hague-is realized.
Various propositions are, be-
ing carefully studied, in addi-
ton to that concerning The
Hague, notably the question Of
| a plebiscite among people to be
annexed before the annexation
their territory is effected; the
reduction of ornaments; the
open door for commerce., as the
closing Of commercial doors Of
ten leads to international dis
cord; liberty Of the seas; civil
and religious liberty and the
right of people to use their own
language; control Of parlimen
over foreign ,solioies; prohibi-
tion Of secret treaties. These
aud other: plans will all cDntri-
butte to lasting world peace, vet
with The Hague tribunal firmly
and practically established as =.
world court these reforms will
follow naturally.