The suppression of German militarism spoken of in London means the one-sided disarmament of Germany.
There is but one egress from this narrow defile: the absolute international disarmament of the world.
Germany, the leading military Power in the war, never for one moment thought of agreeing to disarmament under international control.
Meanwhile, a general disarmament of all the Powers was both possible and necessary.
The only manner by which it can be attained is international disarmament throughout the world and acceptance of the principle of arbitration.
It is needless to say that these measures for disarmament must not be confined to one separate state or to a single group of Powers, and that they apply equally to land, water and air.
If the first principle be laid down as the compulsory international arbitration system as well as general disarmament on land, the second one must be that of the freedom of the high seas and disarmament at sea.
Austria-Hungary's standpoint was that a universal, equal, but extensive disarmament on sea and on land offered the only means to restore the financial situation in Europe after the war.
A general, uniform and progressive disarmament of all states in the world must be established on an international basis and under international control, and the defensive forces limited to the utmost.
But the sword was knocked out of my hand by the Entente themselves, for the retort came from Berlin: Here is the proof that the Entente rejects our offer of disarmament as they reject everything coming from us.
Germany, as well as Austria-Hungary, to work for a general disarmament and guarantee that no further war be possible.
From 1906 onwards she had made, in vain, repeated attempts to persuade Germany to accept a mutual disarmament or retardation of naval construction.
As things are, disarmament coming along with the Irish settlement, leaves English politics in a bad way.
It is even understood that at the recent disarmament conference England offered to confer dominion status on the United States.
I understand that when the recent disarmament conference met at Washington just as the members were going to sit down at the table Monsieur Briand said to President Harding, "How dry is the United States, anyway?
By these means we should ultimately compel peace and enforce a general disarmament on land and sea.
Krupp von Bohlen strongly advocated and supported Germany’s withdrawal from the Disarmament Conference and from the League of Nations.
In October 1933 Germany withdrew from the International Disarmament Conference and the League of Nations.
After the first World War, the Krupp family and their associates failed to comply with Germany’s disarmament agreements but all secretly and knowingly conspired to evade them.
It found expression, so it is alleged, in secret rearmament, the withdrawal by Germany from the Disarmament Conference and the League of Nations, universal military service, and seizure of the Rhineland.
But disarmament can never be of prime importance; there is more need to get rid of the causes of war than of the implements of war.
Within the last three years the United States has set an example in disarmament where disarmament was proper.
It is worth while pointing out that since the end of the insurrection in the Philippines this Nation has shown its practical faith in the policy of disarmament by reducing its little army one-third.
What the members of the peace societies and the diplomats of the disarmament conferences do is to cut off the branches of the tree of war.
As I write, there is a great world conference on disarmament in session in Washington, and all good Americans hope that war is to be ended and permanent peace made safe.
And when Austria offered to disarm in Bohemia if Prussia would do so on its part, Bismarck demanded, in addition, disarmament in Venetia, a condition he knew to be unacceptable.
What international disarmament measures can be taken in this field?
It proves beyond refutation that if the second question remains unanswered all other disarmament measures are farcical.
That as a preliminary to disarmament there must be provided an inclusive scheme for the pacific settlement of international disputes of all kinds.
That another technical conference on naval disarmament is unnecessary.
Thus if sufficient ratifications of the Protocol have not been received by a certain date, the Conference on Disarmament is to be postponed.
The Third Committee began its deliberations on the Assembly resolution on arbitration, security and disarmament on the 9th September, under the presidency of M.
The work on which the sub-committee was engaged was intimately related to the questions of security and disarmament with which the Third Committee was dealing.
The remaining paragraphs of the resolution relate to the proposed Disarmament Conference which was dealt with by the Third Committee.
Finally, the Conference for the Reduction of Armaments is indissolubly bound up with this whole system: there can be no arbitration or security without disarmament, nor can there be disarmament without arbitration and security.
It was realised that the problem was not merely to find a general scheme of disarmament and security, but that the particular question of French security was of immediate political importance, and would shortly require a solution.
To summon a Conference on disarmament without such a preparation of the ground would be to court immediate and disastrous failure.
But until the Soviet Union accepts a sound disarmament proposal, and joins in peaceful settlements, we have no choice except to build up our defenses.
The performance of that task requires that, together with our allies, we occupy the hostile areas, complete the disarmament of our enemies, and take the necessary measures to see to it that they do not rearm.
Disarmament was another precaution entailing a grievance which was keenly felt.
Disarmament substitutes the constable for the soldier, and reduces the Standing Army to a police.
Dismissing to the arts of peace the large army victorious over Slavery, our Republic has shown how disarmament can be accomplished.
Beyond even these considerations of economy and advantage I put the transcendent, priceless benefit of Disarmament in the assurance of peace.
By Disarmament I mean the razing of the French fortifications and the abolition of the standing army, except that minimum of force required for purposes of police.
But if for the present the project of disarmament had been dropped, I had yet one comfort--there was no war in sight.
Disarmament demanded by one nation of another, under conditions imperiling its security, would be equivalent to a declaration of war.
Men have talked, and still do talk, of disarmament; and yet disarmament is utterly impossible, for even though it were possible, we should be compelled to renounce it.
Those who read essays and works on Courts of Arbitration and the disarmament of nations must feel very much the same.
I believe that a general disarmament would be followed by a moral degradation, assuming the form of a widespread effeminacy which would impede the progress of humanity.
In regard to international politics, it is declared that the increase of armies and modes of extermination will lead to the necessity of a generaldisarmament through the agency of congresses, arbitration, etc.
You have satisfied yourselves that neither force is violating theDisarmament Pact?
As a representative of my government, a military attache checking upon possible violations of the Universal Disarmament Pact, may I request what you are about to do, captain?
The final Universal Disarmament Pact which had totally banned all weapons invented since the year 1900 and provided for complete inspection, had not ended the fear of war.
They claimed those mitrailleuse were post-1900 and violated the Universal Disarmament Pact.
Joe Mauser sometimes wondered if the West-world observers, over in the Sov-world, were as hair fine in their living up to the rules of the Universal Disarmament Pact.
With the support of the UN peacekeeping force and contributions from the World Bank and international community, demobilization and disarmament of the RUF and Civil Defense Forces (CDF) combatants has been completed.
It is a pity that the disarmament of Lower Burma had not been enforced many years before.
They were easily checked, and systematic disarmament here, as in Burma proper, changed the temper and habits of the people.
For disarmament to be possible, one must first feel that one's right is secure.
And confidence in a genuine disarmament agreement is vital, not only to the signers of the agreement, but also to the millions of people all over the world who are weary of tensions and armaments.
Thereafter, any reasonable proposal that holds promise for disarmament and reduction of tension must be heard, discussed, and, if possible, negotiated.
In the United Nations Subcommittee on Disarmament last fall, this proposal was explored and the United States also declared itself willing to include reciprocal ground inspection of key points.
During the past year the crucial problem of disarmament has moved to the forefront of practical political endeavor.
Last August the United Nations General Assembly, by an overwhelming vote, approved a disarmament plan that we and our allies sincerely believed to be fair and practical.
But a disarmament proposal, to hold real promise, must at the minimum have one feature: reliable means to ensure compliance by all.
Early in 1982, South Africa claimed the Belderkan Army exceeded the size agreed to in the Disarmament Treaty.
The UN Inspector Corps had been founded to enforce the Nuclear Disarmament Treaty of 1966.
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