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little developed into a valid principle of justice;
and the growth continues. The neutralization
of Scandinavia would bring it a great step
forward, to the blessing both of ourselves and
of other nations.
According to objections 3 and 4, a
guaranteed neutrality would diminish our
independence without contributing to lessen our burdens
for defence.
The truth is, that international law as at
present constituted does not permit another
power to interfere under any pretext with the
internal concerns of a neutral state, and
therefore not with anything which affects its system
of defence or its measures for preserving its
neutrality. With these the neutral State, and it
only, can deal.
As a proof of this being so, Luxemburg was
neutralized in 1867 upon condition that the
strong fortress bearing that name should be
demolished. But this circumstance, imperative
for the general peace of Europe, shows on the
other hand that guaranteeing powers do not
willingly impose upon a State any serious duty
of fortifying itself in order to defend its rights.
Nevertheless the powers found it needful to
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