Originally called at Theodore Roosevelt's suggestion in 1904, but postponed owing to war in Far East. The Conference reassembles; an attempt at stopping the arms race fails, but progress is made in direction of voluntary arbitration of disputes, despite German opposition.
Citation:
Editors. "Peace Conference at the Hague".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010
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