Articles which at one time were of no use in war have become, through the advance in scientific knowledge, the material for making the most deadly and most cruel instruments in the course of the present War.
14 .-- An attempt must be made to secure at least partial disarmament.
Provision as to the disarmament of Germany should be one of the terms of peace.

The extent and character of any arrangements as to general disarmament require separate and detailed consideration.

It would naturally be one of the subjects to be discussed by any League which may be formed.

It is well to note from the outset (a) that a fleet is essential to the British Empire for purely defensive purposes, and for maintaining connection between the different parts of the Empire, but a great reduction in the size of the fleet may be possible by arrangement.
The Allied Powers will recognise that it was the existence of the British fleet that saved them from defeat, and in some cases from utter destruction.

(6) That for a nation to train its citizens as a defensive force on the Swiss model may actually tend to preserve peace, and also have a very useful influence on the morale of a nation.