9. That the idea be brought to the front and the possibility discussed of the formation of an European Senate composed of representatives of every European nation. That this Senate exist for the discussion of international concerns and in this way a means may be constructed whereby nations can seek to obtain what is necessary to the development of their national life by bargain and by exchange, instead of by secret treachery or open slaughter and loot. SUGGESTED ADDENDA That the Hague Conference which regulates the rules of war is based upon a pernicious principle in that it treats as natural the existence of war, and only aims to prune off some features regarded as objectionable, instead of trying to render war impossible. AUSTRALIAN PEACE ALLIANCE [Sidenote: Australian Peace Alliance.] 1. The establishment of an effective and permanent international arbitration court elected on a democratic basis, including women delegates. 2. The setting up of adequate machinery for ensuring democratic control of foreign policy. 3. The general reduction of armaments and the nationalization of their manufacture. 4. The organization of the trades unions and workers’ associations, with a definite view of ending war. 5. The termination of the present war at the earliest possible moment, and the following principles to govern the terms of peace: (I.) No Province or Territory in any part of the world shall be transferred from one Government to another without the consent by plebiscite of the population of such Province. (II.) No treaty, arrangement or undertaking shall be entered upon in the name of Great Britain without the sanction of Parliament. Adequate machinery for ensuring democratic control of foreign policy shall be created. (III.) The foreign policy of Great Britain shall not be aimed at creating Alliances for the purpose of maintaining the “Balance of Power,” but shall be directed to the establishment of a concert of Europe and the setting up of an international council, whose deliberations and decisions shall be public. (IV.) Great Britain shall propose as part of the peace settlement a plan for the drastic reduction of armaments by the consent of all the belligerent Powers, and to facilitate that policy shall attempt to secure the general nationalization of the manufacture of armaments and the prohibition of the export of armaments by one country to another. (V.) The universal abolition of conscription or compulsory military training. MR. CHARLES RODEN BUXTON ON PEACE TERMS [Sidenote: Charles Roden Buxton.] 1. Total evacuation by Germany of Belgium, France, Poland and Baltic provinces, and by Germany and Austria of Serbia. 2. No indemnity, of course, from Great Britain, but compensation to Belgium by Germany for damage done.