Evening journal., 1918-05-10

Intervention.
An attempt has been made TO remove
many Of the occasions that may give
rise TO war by setting up the general
principle that no stale is 10 interfere
with the internal affairs OF another
state. Stated so broadly. the principle
OF non-interyention is absolutely sense
less. II in consequence OF a
change that occurs in the other state
or Of condition OF things that is main
talned there the life OF our
own state is essentially and iniuriously
affected there is unquestion-
ably cause OF war, If interven-
tion promises success, not
only is 10 justified, but tit may even be
come the duty Of the state TO itself.
Lasson, ibids p. 81.
Treaties.
There is no legal obligation upon a
state TO observe treaties. but there is
a dictate Of far-sighted prudence. co.
Treaty riehts are governed wholly by
considerations OF advantage.
The state that breaks a treaty commits
an act Of war: 10 acts unWisely II IL pro
vokes the decision Of arms without be
ing assured Of its superior power. II
hHnuINu WA NllArf NiAN nANNN may IAAA 'NA'
its interest for between states no law
obtains but that Of The stronger. .
Lasson, ibid, PIP. TO- t6.
Little States and Weak Peoples.
A so-called small state IS not a state
at slr, but only a tolerated community,
which absurdly pretends 10 be "a state.
There may be greater and
lesser states. The lesser states have
rights only in so far as they possess a
power Of resistance that must be taken
into account. in so far as they are de
sirable allies or respectable advcrsarics.
The little state, however, that is Obliged
20 base its hope Of existence on the be
lief that it will not be attacked for fear
that another stale will intervene is no
state at ALL but the yassal OF the state
TO which it looks for protection, and
by whose magnanimity il lives
The right OF living in political indc-
pendence is not innate in a people; 10
must rather be acquired by strenuous
labor a people Of the highest
culture. but Of a culture that proves
unfavorable 90 the state with It's rigid
concentration of effort and consequent
ly also TO warllke action, must perfOrcf
and in an Justice obey the barbarian
who possesses a greater capacity fOi
political and military organization.
An order OF things in which physica
strength, not spiritual value, wins the
victory seems irrational But a form
Of culture that is not able TO found 4
state resting safely on itself and ia
power shows itself to be Of doubtful
moral value Culture exists fO
= the purpose OF making itself efcctiyI
as power.
, Nobody is forced TO be a slave. IT
who cannot endure slavery finds roa'
. OF escape always open In the saCrifc
OF life Let war decide
Z The weak are prone 10 cherish a com
fortlng belief in the inviolabilitv OF IN
. treaties that assure them their miser
able existence. But one Of the funC
tions Of war is 90 prove 10 them ths
a treaty may be a bad one, that cir
! oumstances may have changed. Ther
= is only one guaranty; adequate mil
tary force
iCitizens OF certain non-militar
states think themselves free becaus
they have no duties TO fulnl) Thes
. so-called states exist only 10y q fiction
they are animated by no higher sent
ment that the Jealous hatred which On
smaller feels for bis grea neighbO
whose place he would like to occupy
There are those who speak of a So
called right Of peoples TO decide theI
own destiny. To permit a pee
I pie or. TO be more correct q fractio