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has been given by various Governments, who consented to create in Rome a State Institution under the name of International Institute of Agriculture, are a certain proof that these ideas and principles responded to a need of the peoples.
The number of the adhering States which was originally 40 is now 75, thus clearly demonstrating the almost universal character of this institution.
The first efforts of the League of Nations, specialized and tending to resolve technically one of the problems most difficult in world economy, agriculture, showed clearly the tendency of governments and peoples to study and resolve within a constantly expanding international plane the various problems closely connected writh the well being and the prosperity of nations, and to insure as a consequence international solidarity and peace amongst the peoples.
After the tragic upheaval caused by the war in political, economic and social conditions, the peoples experienced in a decisive manner the necessity for Governments to arrive at an understanding in order to realize on a large scale the aspirations and tendencies and resolve by a common entente the difficulties which arose at every moment between the peoples in the field of politics as well as in the field of economic and social questions.
In accordance with the wishes and aspirations of the peoples of the different continents, the creation of the League of Nations represents without any doubt the historical fact of the most considerable importance of the begining of the 20th, century.
During the terrible years 1914 to 1918, hitherto only faintly discernible, mourning, sadness and privations were the lot of the peoples who were directly involved in the great conflict.
Every one may be said to have been concerned, for every nation has felt either.
Consequently the proposals for the creation of a League of Nations appeared to humanity as a symbol announcing the advent of a New Age, in which peace is promised to men of goodwill.
In order to insure and guarantee this peace, the States have realised that it was necessary to sacrifice to the Entente Cordiale
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