Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-05
What Is the League Of Nations!
4 o"aeh.n = rnns Question. and Answers saes. y. rg?a~~ Functions and r~r q u Proposes

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A catechism Of Fifty Questions and
Purposes.
l. 9. What is the proposed League
OF Nations? A. An association Of
self-governins nations. formed to pro-
mote International cooperation, and
to secure international peace. E(Pre-
an,ble).
?. is it proposed to create a super
state. Or world federation? A. NO;
an association deriving its powers and
iunctions from common counsel, rest
ing upon the, common judgment of
mankind. (Preamble)
ITS objects? A. BY establishing open,
Just and honorable relations between
nations; by promoting clear under
standings OF international law as the
actual rule Of conduct among gov
ernnaents. and by developing a
scrupulous respect for all treaty OBJ
legations. (Preamble)
4. g.. What steps have been taken
to tablis such q league? A. Rep
ting IN the Peace Conference, have
agreed to a covenant which embodies
tn constitution Of the League (Pre-
amble and Annex, 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.
s. @. What other nations are to
ladhere to the covenant? A. Neutral
named in the annex 10 the covenant.
Cart. I and AnnexA
o. HOW can other nations be adj
mltted to membership? A. BY the
assent of two-thirds Of ali members
OF League. CART. ~
Q. Q. What qualifications are nee
essary? A. All member states must
be se~lf-soverning countries, ana able
to Civ effective guarantees of their
sincere intention to observe interna.
tional obligations, and accept the
principles and regulations of the
League with reference to naval and
military forces and ornaments. Cart.
s.. g. What provision is made for
withdrawal from membership in the
LeaEue?. A. Any member Of the
League which has faithfully kept its
International obligations and has OBJ
served the stipulations Of the cove
nant may withdraw. after two years
notice of its intentions 80 t. do. Cart.
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Organizations.
3. 9. How is the league to be
organized? A. Through the instru-
mentality of an Assembly, in which
al members shall have one vote Cart.
I'D; Of a Council, consisting of rep
resentatives Of the United States,
the British Empire, France, Italy,
and japan, together with representa-
TWAS nf fHIlr nfhne r@aAn~hA~~ 20 <h-
League Cart. Iv); by creating a
Permanent s%ecretariat Cart. VIZ; and
oy establishing permanent commits
sions CART. TX, Art XXI & Art.
XIV and a permanent court of in
ternational justice Cart. XIV
10. G. How is the Council to be
constituted? A. The Council will
consist of five permanent members
n nrnm t asov,p' 0w sns sss'Fn: .dS,t,o and
members to be selected by the AS
sembly (Art: Ky
IL. @. How may the Council be
increased? A. With the concurrence
OF a minority of the Assembly, the
Council may increase its membership,
either permanent or elective. cart.
IV)
IL. Q. What is the method Of or
ganlzing the Secretariat? A. The
IoSAlGSo 40 uAIlCQ III
the annex to the covenant; hereafter
he shall be appointed by the Council
with the approval of . majority Of
the Assembly. The other secretaries
and the staff shall be named BY the
SUPERINTENDENT. with the approval
OF the Council. Cart. VIZ
IS. Q. What is the seat of the
League? A. The seat Of the League
is established at Geneva, but may,
nv 0cfinn ne Tia (Sa,yaoi1-k 1~znk>S
elsewhere. Cart: Wiz
IA. 9. When will tho first meet
ings Of the League be held? A. Upon
the call of the President Of the United
States. Cart. w :.
is. @. What permanent commits
sions are to be established? A. IA
permanent commission upon arnaa-
ment. and military and naval ques-
tons generally. Cart XXI. IA per-
to secure and maintain fair ana HUI
name conditions of labor throughout
he world. Cart. xxI1I). 3-A
commission to receive and examine
reports of powers entrusted with
~trusteeships over territory treated as
m~andatories. CART XX11). AN
existing International bureaus, such as
the International Bureau OF the
Postal Union. are to be placed under
the control of the League. Cart.
lArmalnents.
16. G. What principle is recc~-
nized affecting naval and military
forces and ornaments? A.. The mem
bers of the League recognize the
principle that the maintenance Of
peace will require the reduction of ma
tional ornaments to the lowest point
consistent with national safety. and
the enforcement by common action of
International obligations. Art. Wild
II. @. How is<it proposed that
this principle shall become effective?
A. The Council shall determine and
recommend for the consideration Of
each government what military equip
ment and armament is fair and rea-
sonable in proportion to the scale fixed
in the general program of dis
armament. taking into account the
geographical situation and circunr
stances Of each state. Thereupon,
each state, acting In its own sov-
ereignty, and according to its own
laws. shall consider the recommends
tons of the Council, and decide how
they a be made effective. Cart.
IS. @. Has provision been made
for reconsideration and revision Of the
Gale Of armaments? A. 1t Is pro-
vided that such plans shall be SUBJ
ject to revision at least every ten
years. Cart. vIII)
10. @. What great reform does
the League propose respecting private
manufacture Of munitions and .innple-
ments of war? A. The Council is to