As a result of the World War and of a peace whose imperfections and risks are no longer denied by anyone, are we not even further away from the great aspirations and hopes for peace and fraternity than we were one or two decades ago? Hjalmar Branting agoaspirationdecade share on social
Let us return, however, to the League of Nations. To create an organization which is in a position to protect peace in this world of conflicting interests and egotistic wills is a frighteningly difficult task. Hjalmar Branting conflictcreatedifficult share on social
No nation is so great as to be able to afford, in the long run, to remain outside an increasingly universal League of Nations. Hjalmar Branting affordgreatincreasingly Change image and share on social
We must remember that the people for whom this change represents a first taste of freedom and a new and brighter future did not allow their resolution to falter, no matter how great the suffering by which they bought this independence. Hjalmar Branting brightbuychange share on social
The World War broke out with such elemental violence, and with such resort to all means for leading or misleading public opinion, that no time was available for reflection and consideration. Hjalmar Branting breakconsiderationelemental Change image and share on social
At Geneva, the neutral states were often in agreement concerning the preliminaries for Genoa, and Genoa itself was marked by a quite natural mutual exchange of ideas. Hjalmar Branting agreementexchangegeneva Change image and share on social
Fraternity among nations, however, touches the deepest desire of human nature. Hjalmar Branting deepdesirefraternity Change image and share on social
It is a commonplace that the League of Nations is not yet-what its most enthusiastic protagonists intended it to be. Hjalmar Branting commonplaceenthusiasticintend Change image and share on social
As long as the problem of world reconstruction remains the center of interest for all nations, blocs having similar attitudes will form and operate even within the League itself. Hjalmar Branting attitudebloccenter Change image and share on social
Last year, the Assembly of the League, as a result of the initiative taken by the Scandinavian nations, further limited and clarified all the provisions of the clause prescribing the duty of states to participate in sanctions. Hjalmar Branting assemblyclarifyclause share on social
