Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
UNITED STATES IN A LEAGUE OF NATIONS

The only great nation which may perceive limitations league nations the United States The deal of the people nclnes them crednty Great European tons realistic and rational.
 The British join the eaguc-but they will retain their great navy sedccnse They probably will guard against agreeing they think they do joining the league but what agreements they sign they will keep their grand fleet
 Therefore what happens the league of nations enemy soldier will foot Kcnsh lanenot long British navy the greatest navy of the world the Brit that it shall be.
 The French have returned position first class power territory increased population and with the best army Europe. Germany will supply the French for and magnificent days in the prospect of the French its bloom again Us to be supposed that upon the threshold of this renewed France will submit itset uneservedly league nations: It would be contrary every tradition of French imperialism and the French be i'm pcrialistc with republican form of government
 Japan be thought of submitting without reservation to the decres and judgments of league which necessarily would controlling thought, expressed in its decisions, the occidental idea The main reliance of Japan will be the strength of Japan.
 The great army power of Europe the great army of inc and the navy of the world will will be found, guard their agreements and guard themselves.
 These facts do that forms of international agreement adopted within their limitations they will operate preserve the equilibrium of the world They suggest that particularly inclined towards crcduly when benevolent nents being considered and humanitarian plans being made should force itself be cautious,
 There have been leagues of nations before There called the Holy alliance There league of nations guarantee the security and independence of Belgium. To say that the nations fought only because they had conscrpon deny all the which been fought by democratic nations which had armies when they began fight.
 A league of nations will operate within its limitations. If the United States does consider what the limitations what will be be- will find whole dependence has been placed upon a thing wholly dependable
 The British the French, and the Japanese will put their dependence upon such international arrangements he made The British absolutely candid in their reservations Their big that their fleet shall be superior any other flcetor fact, probable combination of fleets
 the United States international agreements with the that there possible issues in the future which the people will submit the decisions of other what present stipuatc that Americans n the future will do--t will guard against trouble.
 The consciousness will develop sound American policies It will be the basis for the rational development and maintenance of American strength It will give the United the protective and fostering system of universal service which will be freed from the defects of mtarism and the dangers of it.
 With adequate navy and citizen army the United States safely league of the deals with rca and with rational prospects and with illusions