The pressure thus exercised, unlike the unlimited _licentia laedendi_ resulting from a state of war, is localised and graduated.

It abrogates no treaties, and terminates without a treaty of peace.

It affects only indirectly, if at all, the rights of States which take no part in the quarrel.
The questions which remain for consideration would seem to be the following:-- 1.

Would it be feasible to draw up a definite list of the measures which may legitimately be taken with a view to exercising pressure short of war ?--I think not.

States differ so widely in offensive power and vulnerability that it would be hardly advisable thus to fetter the liberty of action of a State which considers itself to have been injured.
2.