The Holly chieftain., 1919-09-04
THE ABc OF THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
sy Or. PRANK CRANE.

A. A union Of the strongest civilized
nations formed at the conclusion OF
the great war.
Z. What 10 lie obJeetS
A. First, to promote the Peace OF
the World by agreeing not to resort TO
war. Second, to deal openly with
each other, not by secret treaties.
Third, to improve international law.
Fourth, to cooperate In all matters OF
common concern.
.. Does Il presume . end war1
4 No more than any government
can end crime. 1t claims to reduce the
liability Of war.
4. What will be done to any nation
that makes war; I
4 It will bs boycotted and other
wise penalised.
3. How else will the probability Of
war b Issssnsdf >
A. BY voluntary, mutual and pro-
portionate disarmament; by exchang'
ing military Information, by providing
for arbitration, by protecting each ma
tion's territorial integrity and by edu-
eating public opinion to see the folly
Of war. ]
Q. What eIss does the League pro.
pess to do for Mankind7
4. ~ Secure fair treatment for
labor,
(2) suppress the White Slave
Traffic, the sale Of dangerous
Drugs, and the traffic in War
Munitions,
(8) control and prevent Disease,
az promote the work of the Red
Cross, and
(5) establish International Bu-
reaus for other Causes that
concern the human race.
Z, Who are to be Charter Members
sf the Lacquer
A. The United States Of America,
Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, British EN-
pire, Canada, Australia, South Africa,
New Zealand, India, China, Cuba,
Czecho- -Slovakia, Eucador, France,
Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Hedjaz,
Honduras, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Mic
aragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, POrtu-
gal, Rumania, Serbia, Siam, Uruguay
and the following states which are in
vited to accede to the covenant: Argen-
tine Republic, Chilli, Colombia, Den
mark. Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay,
Persia, Salvador, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Venezuela.
8. What other nations may. Joln7
A. Any self-governing State which
will agree to the rules Of the League,
provided the League accepts 1t.
.. What Agencies will the League
have7
4. ~ An Assembly, composed Of
representatives Of all the
member Nations.
(2) Council Of Nine,
(3) a secretary-G General,
a. a Mandatory Commission, to
look after colonies, etc,
(5) Permanent Commission. for
military questions,
(6) various international Bu-
reaus; such as the Postal
Union, etc,
(7) Mandataries.
10. What 10 a Mandataryf
A. Some one nation designated by
the League to attend to the welfare Of
backward peoples residing in colonies
Of the Central Empires, or In terri
tories taken from them" This is to be
sacred trust" and in selecting a
mandatory the wishes of the people
Of the area in question shall be the
principal consideration.
II. Does the League mean Z Super.
nation7
A. No. 1t interferes in NO way with
any Nations Sovereignty, except to
limit its power to attack other nations.
12. Can any Nation Withdraw when
It wlshes7
A. Yes. The League is Advisory
and Cooperative, not coercive.
13. Does the League put Peace above
Justice and National Henor7
A. No. It puts Reason before vio-
ience.
IA. Does not the League take away
the Constitutional right Of Congress to
declare war;
A. No. The League can advise war;
Congress alone can Declare war.
Is. Docs It destroy the Monroe Doc.
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