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The reference of the question at issue to the tribunal at Geneva was a conspicuous instance of the adjustment of a grave international dispute by peaceful methods.
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George Boutwell
Massachusetts

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Boutwell highlights the significance of peaceful resolution in international disputes, using the Geneva tribunal as an example.

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