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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 1, 1938.

National Sovereignty And Peace

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THE real difference between the dis- is recognised to be the outcome of de- case and declares the law relating to of law-the system whereby there is a

cussions about war and peace feets in human nature or management which are going on to-day and those or organisation and as such to be essen- of preceding centuries is a difference tially remediable. in motive.

Except for relatively brief moments in the history of man, * people thought of war as they have thought

have

it. Then and then only is the jury legislative authority to enact and asked to decide whether the accused is amend the law, d judiciary to adapt the guilty or not guilty. Expérience shows law to particular circumstances and to that Justice is best attained by combin- decide disputes, and an executive to en- ing this marshaling of law and evid- force, through police and army, the law, ence by experts with asking twelve and to administer the public depart- men and women who are expected to ments of the state. Peace, in the poli- of earthquake or pestilence, or storms, I have long believed that the only act by the light of unprejudiced com- tical sense of the word, only exists as a calamity, which by luck or geo- basis upon which democracy can be mon sense for their verdiet; guilty or within the confines of the state, and it graphical position or good management made to work successfully is the same not guilty..

is the primary and essential function they might be able to escape or from as that which underlies the jury sys- So in politics. what a democratic elec- of the state to establish and maintain -which they might come out as victors tem. The jury is only asked one sim- torate is really qualified to do is to de- peace. It is essential to realise this if

rather than vanquished, but as some-

we are to think clearly about the pro- thing which was part of the inescap-

blem of international peace. The prim- able lot of man.

ary and essential function of the state is to establish peace. There has never been peace on any corner of the earth's surface or at any period in history ex- cept through the state.

But since 1914 there has been a pro- found change in the outlook. Appall- ed first by the magnitude of the catas-

By The Marquis Of Lothian

trophe and later by the obvious discre- ple question. It is not asked to sift cide which of two parties and leaders pancy between the price paid for vic- the evidence or to make up its mind and programmes it wants to adminis- tory and its reward, public opinion, at about the facts or the law. These ter the powers of the state, ander the least over a great part of the earth's things are done for it first by expert constitution, for the next four or five surface, has demanded that war, as an counsel who elicits the facts in accord- years. The parties correspond to the institution, should be abolished from ance with the law of evidence enforced expert counsel and judges the elector- the earth. War is no longer regarded by the judge, and later by the judge as inevitable or as the will of God. It who sums up the evidence in the whole

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WORLD GOES BY By "ULYSSES"

ate to the jury, and their verdict is. That is what peace is And it is given after hearing all sides at a gen- only when we begin to think about in eral, election. When you try to ask an ternational peace from this standpoint electorate, necessarily consisting of that we can see, and see clearly, why people who are busy about their daily we have failed, despite all our efforts, lives and who have no direct knowledge to create peace since 1918 and what are of the issues, to decide on complicated the basis conditions on which alone we questions of policy you always get into can end war on earth. The essential trouble.

reason why we have not had peace is that in the international realm the state does not exist. Every nation has in- sisted on its own full sovereignty, and so has claimed to be a law unto itself The greatest effort in history was and a judge in its own cause. More- concentrated on creating a practical over, despite the League of Nations, difficult peace system-the League of Nations, the position has been more Yet to-day we seem to be moving back- since the great war because it ended in wards. rather than forwards. Why is an increase in 'the number of sovereign that so?

I do not believe we shall find states. For instance, the number of an answer to that question merely by sovereignties in Europe was increased "When and how should one make in- examining the mistakes and failures of from seventeen to twenty-six, and the the last twenty years. It is sometimes British Empire was transformed from The process varies. If your hostess said that the League of Nations has an empire substantially governed from is a woman of standing with her name been wrecked by the Treaty of Ver- one centre into an association of almost in the Dollar Directory. or Lloyd's Re-sailles. In a measure that is true. independent sovereignties. The funda- gistry of Shipping you will find she

What is peace? Peace is what fol- mental reason the League of Nations just mutters something hollowly and lows the establishment of the institu- has failed has been because it was a tion known as the state. The state is league of sovereign states and has it- Others will come gushing at you limp: the instrument which creates the reign self none of the attributes of the state. “Should a man always be well groom-handed and hang around you as if you ed?"

were a street accident; while others

LOT of fellows who I suppose dare possible the guest must adapt himself not discuss it with their mothers, to the conditions and pretend that it is write to me, marked "Private," and all tremendous fun. ask for advice on party manners.

It sometimes is, anyway.

They say: "We are asked to this party and that; but often we feel pret-troductions?" ty damn awful through not being up in that sort of thing.

"Will you please try to help us?" Well, it just happens by a sheer fluke that I know all about party manners, so I'll answer them straight off. It's leaves you. not often I get a chance to be a mother.

Well, it is largely a matter of taste, again indicate a passing body with a I have always preferred not to be wave of the hand, and let the body groomed at all. To tell you the truth, pass.

I haven't even got a groom.

I have always found that the best

But then look at me! A flop. Yet solution is to keep bowing very low un- with decent brushing and watering Itil they think you are trying to be sick, might have made the grade in business and an attendant shows you out. and been a success in Ice House Street, "When should we leave?”

The wise young man will always see to it that he is groomed regularly and well.

"Is sex necessary?" Well now, here we must be quite frank with one another and talk as

man to man.

This is another ticklish problem which seems to have bothered a number of people.

In general, I should say it is best to leave as soon as possible, but the real gentleman is often held up by the dif- ficulty he has in locating his host and hostess.

I have always noticed that parties where sex has been present seem to You must do your very best to find "go" better than those at which the this couple if you can, and particularly whole subject seem neglected or for- if they happen to be present. gotten.

You can then introduce yourself and

It is often easier, and pleasanter sim-say good-bye all at the same time, ply to let sex slide and forget the whole causing the minimum of trouble and thing. But at parties where this is im- probably to everyone's relief.

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