The objections to a League of Nations having power practically to order certain of its members to make war do not in any way prevent the establishment of international tribunals being followed by useful results.

Without any express sanctions to enforce them as above suggested, their decisions will usually be obeyed in practice.

There is and will be plenty of scope for the action of such tribunals.

A nation may hate war, may recognise its perils and the inevitable losses involved, but may feel that an unwarrantable claim is being made against it which it is bound to resist.

It may, however, be perfectly willing to submit the point to any tribunal which even purports to be impartial, and abide by its decision.