October 9

The Czar of Russia suggested the Hague Peace Conference and proposed a decrease in armament for all nations. In this Conference it was proved that Peace was beneficial to all countries, and that war destroyed trade, etc. The Czar’s words were admirable though after the conference was over he himself was the first to declare war (against Japan). 
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha  (Notes of conversations; ‘Abdu’l-Baha in London’)