The Vast Upheaval Of The World War

In Almost Every Country There Are Elements Of Opinion Which Would Welcome Such A Conclusion Because They Wish To Return To The Politics Of The Balance Of Power, Unrestricted And Unregulated Armaments, International Anarchy, And Preparation For War.

The Nations Must Be Organized Internationally And Induced To Enter Into Partnership, Subordinating In Some Measure National Sovereignty To Worldwide Institutions And Obligations.

As A First Step There Must Be An Offer To Achieve Equality Of Rights In Disarmament By Abolishing The Weapons Forbidden To The Central Powers By The Peace Treaties.

One Of The First Essentials Is A Policy Of Unreserved Political Cooperation With All The Nations Of The World.

I Do Not Believe That The Values Which The Western Democracies Consider Essential To Civilization Can Survive In A World Rent By The International Anarchy Of Nationalism And The Economic Anarchy Of Competitive Enterprise.