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by the Permanent Court of International Justice on Wednesday in the dispute between Denmark and Norway over the occupation by the latter of part of the coast of Greenland deserves attention for more than one reason. The two countries are among the most convinced believers in the League of Nations and the Permanent Court,- and there could never be any question of their settling their differences by any method except that of law. At the same time the matter was one over which feeling was a good deal stirred; and it is therefore the more encouraging that as soon as the verdict, which was by 12 votes to 2 in Denmark's favour, was announced, the [Norwegian Prime Minister immediately declared Norway's unre- served acceptance of the decision and the King of Norway at once telegraphed his congratulations to King Christian of Denmark. Such examples of the capacity of international institutions to work as they were meant to work will. in time create a tradition strong enough to determine the future.
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