THE WORLD'S PEACE.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVI, Issue 43071, 21 March 1907, Page 4

THE WORLD'S PEACE.

1 " ■ thß V V;~ ■ m-B.:/.. v r 4 v : •:;! i pfl h| wl crH . tefl b| til ! : | oH t| sfl case of a tween two countries, a third Power ha® the right to offer mediation without either of the belligerents being able to takei offence. We wish, to reinforce this Article. When a war is imminent we desire that there shall be a delay of 15 or 20* days during which neither Power shall be able to begin hostilities. During this period two friendly Powers would have the right of Intervention in order to attempt an amicable settlement of the dispute. If either of the two belligerents refused to await, the expiry of the twenty days an dto accept mediation, the Powers signatory to the Hague Convention would refuse to give that country , any financial .or commercial assistance’ during the whole war.” , Such a scheme would certainly go far towards realising the id oils of the advocates of- peace .Mediation would generally be successful if the bolpcerent Powers were .reouired to think the matter over for throe' weeks before commencing hostilities. . ;