The labor world., 1919-09-13

l.. Q. What is the proposed League
governing nations. formed to promote
cure International peace. (Preamble.)
?. 1t is proposed to create a super
objectsSs A. By establishing open,
state. or world federation 3s A. No;
! an association deriving it's powers and
,, functions from common counsel rest
! ing upon the common judgment Of
! mankind. tPreamble.)
>. How is it proposed. to attain it's
| objects? A. BY establishing open, just
and honorable relations between ma
; tions; by promoting clear understand
! ings Of international law as the actual
u, rule of !, conduct among governments.
/ for all treaty obligations. (Preamble.>
4. q. What steps have been taken to
establish such league? A. Repre-
| sentatives of 80 nations sitting in the
! covenent which embodies the constitu-
tion of the league preamble and an
ne1). and which has been incorporated
in the treaty of peace. Ratification
by the senate is necessary to our
participation in the benefits of the
league.
>: Q. What other nations are TO
| adhere to the covenant: A. Neutral
! nations, qualified for membership,
named in the annex to the covenant.
! CART. and anncx.)
G.. How can other nations be adj
mitted to membership: A. By the
assent of two-thirds of all members
of the league. Cart. H.
7. Q. What qualifications are neces-
sary? A. All member states must be
self-governing countries, and able, to
give effective guarantees OF their sin.
cere GERS intention to observe INTERNATIONAL
obligations, and accept the principles
and regulations of the league with
reference to naval and military forces
and armaments. Cart: ~
withdrawal from membership in the
1eaSue? A. Any member of the league
! which has faithfully kept it's interna-
| tional obligations and has observed
the stipulations of the covenant may
withdraw: after two years notice of
its intentions SO to do. cart. !, Par. 81
Organizations.
g. @: How is the league to be or
| ganized: A. Through the instrument
tAlity of an assembly. in which all
members shall have one vote Cart.
I'D: Of a council, consisting Of repre-
British empire. France, Italy, and
! Japan, together with Representatives
Of four other members of the league
1Y5 bX ere1'ng %n ss4sh
| fishing permanent commissions CART.
! IN. Art. XNII and Art. X-lTV) and 4
! permanent court Of International JUS
! tice Cart. XIV.
! TO- Q. How is the council to be con-
stituted? A. The council will consist
! of five permanent members from the
| powers designated and named above.
! and four additional en1bers to be
, II. q. How may the council be in
! creased? A. With the concurrence of a
! minority of the assembly, the council
may increase it's membership. either
permanent or elective. (Art- lV.)
/ II. G. What is the method of or
! ganizing the secretariat? A. The first
secretary. general is named in the
| annex Of the covenant; hereafter he
the approval Of a majority of the
i assembly. The other secretaries and
the staff shall be named by the sec
tstacS tse cSuac Scnsra Art Ti59 VI the approval of
13. @. What is the. seat of the
! league? A. The seat of the league is
| established at Geneva. but may. by
action of the council, be located else
l4. Q. When will the first meet
inss Of the league be held: A. Upon
the call Of the President Of the United
States At @ VT Wbat W. nerua con, ~;
are to be esta blished: A. IA per-
manent commission upon armament,
and military and naval questions gen
sral1y: saa, art: lx:) "a permanent
and maintain fair and humane condi-
tions of labor throughout the world.
| CART XNIII.) 3-A commission to re-
| ceive and examine reports of powers
! entrusted with trusteeships over terri
tory treated As mandatories. Cart.
NNID. ALL existing International
bureaus, such as the Internation1'
ruBeau of the Postal union, are to be
Cart. xXIV.)
1c. Q. What principle is recognized
affecting naval and military forces
| the league recognize the principle
| that the maintenance of peace will
! require the reduction of national arma-
ments to the lowest point consistent
with national safety. and the enforce
ment by common action of interna-
! tional obligatios. CART. VIlID
H.. 9. How is it proposed that this
principle shall become effective? y.
| mend for the consideration of each
government what military equipment
! and armament is fair and reasonable
! in proportion to the scale fixed in the
ing into account the geographical sit
! uation and circumstances Of each state.
, Thereupon, each state, acting in it's
own sovereignty, and according to it's
| mendations Of the council. and decide
! how they can be made effective. Cart.
VIlI.)
IS @. Has provision been made for
! lCNoiISlGSi cCicIi ttllU lCflS VI luC
J scale of ornaments: A. 1t is provided
; that such plans shall be subject to re-
! vision at least every 10 years. Cart
, Wild.
10. @. What great reform does the
! league propose respecting private
! manufacture of munitions and imple-
! ments Of war: A. The council is 20
! advise as to how the evil effects of
! private interest in such manufacture
! can be prevented, looking to the adop-
| ton by governments of the policy of
: manufacturing for themselves war ma
! terials necessary for their safety. (Art.
! EI7D.
| 20. @. What other obligations are
! assumed BY members Of the league
F.; concerning their military and naval
! programs? A. All members of the
! lea que agree that they will not conceal
, military and naval information from
each other and that there shall be full
:; and frank Interchange OF a1vicos rs
to their military and naval programs.
. Cart. WILD
u. G. It is claimed that the coun-
Gil has power to compel nation to
adopt the scale of armament agreed
! on in the world program. Is this cor
rect: \. The council can only advise
and recommend to the member -stateS
such z limit upon arn1anlents as would
| be propOrtionate to the rest Of the
world, in accordance with the sea le
! fixed. Each state would consider these
recommendations and adjust its plans
in accordance with the will Of it's own
sovereign functionaries. The United
States would not have a limited arm