MIGHT IS RIGHT
BRITAIN'S APPEAL SUPPORTFD BY THE WORLD (Roc. December 18, 10.5 p.m.)' The Hague, December 18. On the debate oh foreign affairs in the Second Chamber, Dr. Savornin Lohraan, representing the' Historical Christian Party, denounced the doctrine of "Might is right" in international affairs, and that the necessities of war justify the violation of neutrality, and added: "Tho whole world was associating itself with Britain's appeal for justice against tho invasion of Belgium." Tho president of the Chamber made o. protesting remark. Dr. Lohman replied he was not saying which side was right, hut that the apeal to right mot with .general- support. M. Loudon supported tho president's intervention, and emphasised the point that the belligerents understood the Netherlands' position, nevertheless the Porwnment'fj duty wan ta bo jmceaj.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2337, 19 December 1914, Page 5
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130MIGHT IS RIGHT Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2337, 19 December 1914, Page 5
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