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ARBITRATION 103
disarm step by step; they will disarm at one blow or not at all.
The accomplishment of such a far·reaching change in the life
of nations presupposes a mighty moral effort, a deliberate departure
from deeply ingrained tradition. Anyone who is not
prepared to make the fate of his country in case of a dispute
depend entirely on the decisions of an international court of
arbitration, and to enter into a treaty to this effect without reserve,
is not really resolved to avoid war. It is a case of all or
1l0thing.
It is undeniable that previous attempts to ensure peace have
failed through aiming at inadequate compromises.
Disarmament and security are only to be had in combination.
The one guarantee of security is an undertaking by all nations
to give effect to the decisions of the international authority.
We stand, therefore, at the parting of the ways. Whether we
find the way of peace or continue along the old road of brute
force, so unworthy of our civilization, depends on ourselves.
On the one side the freedom of the individual and the security
of society beckon to us; on the other, slavery for the individual
and the annihilation of our civilization threaten us. Our fate
will be according to our deserts.
ARBITRATION
Mein Weltbild, Amsterdam: Querida Verlag, 1934.
Systematic disarmament within a short period is only possible
in combination with a guarantee of all nations for the security
of each individual one, based on a permanent court of arbitration
independent of governments.
Unconditional obligation of all countries not merely to accept
the decisions of the court of arbitration but also to carry them
out.
Separate courts of arbitration for Europe with Africa, Ameiica,
and Asia (Australia to be apportioned to one of these).
A joint court of arbitration for questions involving issues that