Waging war we understand, but not waging peace, or at any rate less consciously so.

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As a result of my study, I came to the conclusion that a common supreme...

As a result of my study, I came to the conclusion that a common supreme...

We have long possessed the art of war and the science of war, which have...

We have long possessed the art of war and the science of war, which have...

There are in most states one or two ministers of war, one of whom is...

There are in most states one or two ministers of war, one of whom is...

There are many members of parliament present here who know as well as I do...

There are many members of parliament present here who know as well as I do...

The aspect of congresses and such meetings generally to which I attach the greatest importance...

The aspect of congresses and such meetings generally to which I attach the greatest importance...

But I feel convinced, and I venture even to prophesy in this regard, that the...

But I feel convinced, and I venture even to prophesy in this regard, that the...

To read the report of a discussion in which arguments for and against are presented,...

To read the report of a discussion in which arguments for and against are presented,...

We have had such a letter movement on two occasions in Denmark when more than...

We have had such a letter movement on two occasions in Denmark when more than...

On the other hand, the waging of peace as a science, as an art, is...

On the other hand, the waging of peace as a science, as an art, is...

There is one criticism which cannot be leveled at interparliamentary conferences but which is applicable...

There is one criticism which cannot be leveled at interparliamentary conferences but which is applicable...

There are those who believe we have need of more literature, of a large international...

There are those who believe we have need of more literature, of a large international...

The interparliamentary conference should, in my opinion, direct its particular attention to the preparation of...

The interparliamentary conference should, in my opinion, direct its particular attention to the preparation of...

It has since been agreed that speeches given in English will be translated into French...

It has since been agreed that speeches given in English will be translated into French...

This is the task, I think, of a letter movement. But it should be set...

This is the task, I think, of a letter movement. But it should be set...

Naturally, business and pleasure can be readily combined, but a certain balance should exist, and...

Naturally, business and pleasure can be readily combined, but a certain balance should exist, and...

The last Hague Conference has in the meantime expressed its opinion that a body should...

The last Hague Conference has in the meantime expressed its opinion that a body should...

Nevertheless, this type of propaganda has a special value, for it serves to convince those...

Nevertheless, this type of propaganda has a special value, for it serves to convince those...

Indeed, whenever a new idea is developed, as for example ballooning, warfare immediately takes possession.

Indeed, whenever a new idea is developed, as for example ballooning, warfare immediately takes possession.

I would rather propose a bureau somewhat similar to that which we have in the...

I would rather propose a bureau somewhat similar to that which we have in the...

I would have thought it possible to choose delegates for these larger conferences who, even...

I would have thought it possible to choose delegates for these larger conferences who, even...