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Suppose that a complication takes place
between two great powers on the continent of
Europe—Germany, France, Austria, or
Russia—there can be no doubt that if the “League”
united its strength with the threatened power,
that power would become thereby so superior
to its opponent that victory would be certain.
For this reason a peaceable interference on
the part of the League before the war broke
out, would make the most warlike amongst the
powers consider.
But the fact that no State could stir up a
war without meeting a crushing superior force
would lead to a constant and lasting state of
peace, and disarmament.
De Molinari thinks his plan would be
advanced by forming an association in the
countries named, which should work for an
agreement between them in the above-named
direction.
The proposition will never of itself lead to
any practical result. But it is at least useful
in having pointed out the growing interest
which neutral powers have in maintaining
peace unmolested. This interest shows itself
already in general politics in the zealous pains
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