Yas war can ever be outlawed is a matter which only the future can decide but in the opinion of Mr. C.W.M. Shumann, a barrister from Rotterdam and an expert in international law, this ideal would be nearer achievement through the establishment of an International police face; Mr. Shumann put forward this suggestion in a recent B.B.C. broadcast on "Matters of Moment."
He pointed out that the weakness of the Court of International Justice was due to its inability to sit in judgment of all states and could deal with only those disputes which were brought before it by both parties. He also stated that the suggestion for an international army and international fleet were made nearly three decades ago. The substance of Mr. Shumann's talk was as follows.—"When the defeat of Germany put an end to the last world war the Allied statesmen were confronted with the task of drafting a treaty and planning a state of affairs which would guarantee to Europe, and if possible to the world. a lasting peace. There was already ju existence the ipermanent Court of Arbitration set up in 1889 and established at The Hague. But something better suited to the needs of Europe was wanted, and' the first draft of a new plan, of which the originators included Dr. D. H. Miller, was discussed at meeting at which General Smuts took an active part, This finally led to Article 14 of the Covenant of the League of Nations which was adopted on April 28, 1919.
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