There are some who object to war because of its immorality, there are some who shrink from the arbitrament of arms because of its increased cruelty and barbarity; there are a growing number who protest against this method, at the outset known to be unsuccessful, of attempting to settle international disputes because of its imbecility and futility. But there is not a living soul in any country who does not deeply resent having his passions roused, his indignation inflamed, his patriotism exploited, and his highest ideals desecrated by concealment, subterfuge, fraud, falsehood, trickery, and deliberate lying on the part of those in whom he is taught to repose confidence and to whom he is enjoined to pay respect.

There is nothing sensational in the way of revelations contained in these pages. All the cases mentioned are well known to those who were in authority, less we…

None of the heroes prepared for suffering and sacrifice, none of the common herd ready for service and obedience, will be inclined to listen to the call of the…

When the people of one country understand how the people in another country are duped, like themselves, in war-time, they will be more disposed to sympathize w…

Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.

The pinning on of stars reaches its full cynical significance when sanctified valour and bereaved families are used to lend dignity to wars stupidly fought. Th…

War being established as a recognized institution to be resorted to when Governments quarrel, the people are more or less prepared. They quite willingly delude…