“Why not refer the dispute to The Hague Tribunal of Arbitration?”
“What good could come from that?”
“Suppose it decided in your favor and ordered General Yozarro to pay the claim?”
“That wouldn’t wipe out the insult.”
“But, if he was ordered to apologize?”
“He wouldn’t do it.”
“How do you know he wouldn’t?”
“Don’t I know the man better than The Hague Tribunal or anyone else knows him?”
“If you have so clear a case against President Yozarro, the decision is sure to be in your favor.”
“You forget, Sir, that The Hague has insulted the Republic of Zalapata through its President.”