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Fernational force, should he inmed-
ely organized to take the place OF
existing international anarchy
u competing ornaments should be
placed by a noncompetitive inter
tional army and navy; that the leu
mic military conspiracy to dominate
world should be overthrown by
e combined commercial, financial.
Hilary and naval powers of the
brld.
That International government
ould be passed upon the following
|1nciples.
First. Every civilized nation and In
rmed people should have the un-
Fashionable right OF internal self
vernmept. with exclusive control
thin Its own territory over immigra-
IN. emigration. imports, exports and
Internal affairs. with the right TO
Ike its own political and CONNER
u affiliations.
Second The oceans and high seas
ould be free and open under in
irrational rules All international
Aterways, straits, and canals should
open on equal terms to the citizens
all nations Equal terms should
arranged for fuel. repairs and
ckage In all ports for the ships ne
ngtnE to the citizens of all nations.
Third. Ali interior nations having
seaports should have the right of
ipment OF their goods in bond on
ual terms and conditions. without
4. through any intervening territory
the seapnrts Of any other nation
III equal access 10 shipping tacit-
..
Fourth. That there SHOULD be estah-
he'd by international agreem ent an
kernationai organization OF all civil
ID nations with an international leg
alive council to draft rules of inter
fional law to be submitted To the
verai nations for approval That
hen such rules of international law
u approved by the pa.ltaments. or
w-mAking branch of the govern
ants OF three-fourths OF the member
ktions. representing three-fourths OF
n total population Of all the mem
n nations. such international rules
ouId be binding on all member ma
bns. Such rules should be limited to
. powers expressly delegated TO such
kernasionai legislative council and
tictly confined to international at
irs-
Fifth. The international legislative
uncii should elect and define the du-
y OF a representative international
acutfve cabinet to execute and en-
re the rules esta hltshed as interna-
bnal law
Sixth. The international legislative
uncu should have representatives
pm each member nation exercising q
ting power according TO relative
Apulation. relative wealth. and reia-
y governmental development, to be
tsrmined by international agree
ent
seventh. The international legisla-
10 council should establish and de-
Il. the duties OF an international SUI
eine court, with power to pass upon
questions Of International eontro-
bray incapable OF diplomatic adjust
Isn't but with no power to pass on
Iestions affecting the reserved rights
nations.
Eighth. The international iegisla-
se council should formulate the me-
|od tor raising an International army
ia navy and for establishing an in
Irrational blockade ana othsr means
K enforcing the rights of member
ktfons under international law. such
nay and navy to be provided and
|stained by the member nations pro
In according to relative population
la wealth. G~
Ninth. with the conclusion OF the
Eeeent war the nations of the world
loud agree to reduce IN progressive
Ages their land and sea forces to a
kint preferably not to exceed inter
U or local police purposes and the
iota required for the international
kmy and navy.
ternational peace safeguarded by
bYld government dissatisfied nations
bw held captive by dominant nations
X strategicaI purposes could be safe
given their liberty.
Tenth. That the international arrnv
Ia navy should not be authorized to
kercise military force further than to
eveft or suppress the invasion of
= territorial integrity OF any or the
onnber nations and In the blockade
"A embargo to enforce international
Eleventh. That It should be a v;o-
hon OF international Law and the
ehest international crime for any
ttton on assy alleged ground to In
&de the territorial limits Of another
tion. The penalty Of such invasion
ould Be immediate international
krRo ON all mail, express and freight
or from such nation. and the sup-
eu1on Of such invasion by the In
e1Attonal army and navy.
xWolfth. That nations backward In
ucation. Industrial and economic de-
lopment should have their rights
k1Guarded on the principles Of free
I'm. humanity. aud justice by inter-
tionAl agreement with a view to
&uro salt government.
IAtrteonth. II 10 clearly realized
- the program Of progressive dis
nA1nent or permanent world peace
anpoGalble Of attainment until the
lteayy forces now ruling the Teu.
he peepls. Arst. either voluntarily
|Quieacs in progressive disarmament
q International Justice ~ the basis
world peace; second. are forced to
- by the Teutonic people: or,
|ir1. are coerccd to do 20 by the
|mbined powers OF the world.
kourteAnth. That In order to bring
T. war to IN early termination. tho
l11Gorant Haticna Imposing the Teu-
|ni6 powere should Immediately CO.
SQn plan of International gov-
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