Let us return, however, to the League of Nations. To create an organization which is in a position to protect peace in this world of conflicting interests and egotistic wills is a frighteningly difficult task.
Hjalmar BrantingAbout author
- Author's profession: Statesman
- Nationality: swedish
- Born: November 23, 1860
- Died: February 24, 1925
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