There are those who believe we have need of more literature, of a large international publishing house, of a great peace newspaper, or the like. I am rather skeptical about this idea.

I would rather propose a bureau somewhat similar to that which we have in the Universal Postal Union.

I would have thought it possible to choose delegates for these larger conferences who, even if they could not speak the principal languages, could at least understand them or could have friends seated beside them who could keep them informed on essential points.

Warfare has been marvelously developed. It will soon be impossible to raise it to further heights.

There are those who believe we have need of more literature, of a large international publishing house, of a great peace newspaper, or the like. I am rather skeptical about this idea.

Indeed, whenever a new idea is developed, as for example ballooning, warfare immediately takes possession.

Naturally, business and pleasure can be readily combined, but a certain balance should exist, and the latter should not predominate over the former.