# Present status and prospects of the Peace Movement

Author: Suttner, Bertha von, 1843-1914

Genre: Category: History - Modern (1750+)

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69444

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## Summary

Letters of condolence and of cynicism come to my desk in these latter days in increasing number. There is a note of triumph and of mockery in one group: “What has become of the famous Peace idea? The South African war, following immediately upon the close of the Peace Conference at The Hague, has not yet reached its end, and already the horizon in Eastern Asia is lurid with the glare of a world-war. Are you convinced now of the absurdity of your claims, ye dreamers of peace?” Through the second group runs an undertone of commiseration: “What suffering must have come to you, honored madame, and to your friends, in seeing your beautiful illusion shattered. Sad, sad; but thus it is. War is a...

## Chapters

- [Part 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/present-status-and-prospects-of-the-peace-movement-69444/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Part 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/present-status-and-prospects-of-the-peace-movement-69444/chapters/2/index.md)