that if a treaty placed a difficulty in the way
of a great nation's realising its purposes, then it was not only
justifiable, but the duty of that nation to break that treaty.

"We must not hold back in the hard struggle for the sovereignty of the
world," he argued.

Every nation that stood in their way must be swept aside. For that
Germany had been for years building up her "invincible army," and
filling her war chests. Protection was no part of her policy; it was
for ever and always, aggression, aggression. How can Germany obtain
the sovereignty of the world?

Again Bob found that these Germans regarded England as their greatest
hindrance to the fulfilment of their dreams. Therefore the question
arose as to how England could be swept aside. It was all a matter of
calculation. Laying down the basic principles that war was a necessity
and a duty, and that Germany must dominate the world, all the rest
followed as a natural consequence.

The nations of Europe were like so many pieces on a chessboard. They
must be made strong, or destroyed just as the occasion fitted in with
Germany's plans. Thus for the present Italy must be strengthened, and
Turkey must be supported, but the power of France must be destroyed.
Why? What harm was France doing? That was not the question. France
stood in the way of Germany's ambitions, therefore France must be
crushed.

"_In one way or another,_" said Bernhardi, "_we must square our account
with France. This is the first and foremost condition of a sound
German policy. This must be settled by force of arms_. FRANCE MUST BE
SO COMPLETELY CRUSHED THAT SHE CAN NEVER AGAIN COME ACROSS OUR PATH."

As I said, Bob had arisen from his chair and thrown the book from him.
It in itself was a crime. The cold, calculating immorality of its
teaching was revolting. He felt as though he had been wading through
filth.

"There is nothing for it," he cried, "but to destroy it root and
branch. Great God, this is a Holy War. It is Christ's war!"

He saw everything in a new light. Yes, war was a crime, it was "hell
let loose," but by no other means could this poisonous lust for war be
destroyed.

"He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one!"

Who said that?

He remembered that they were the words of Jesus just before His
crucifixion. They were not uttered lightly, they contained the essence
of a great truth.

What did Jesus mean?

Again He said, "I came not t