The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-09-30
The A B c of the
League of Nations
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE.

I. What 10 the League of Nations
A. A union of the strongest civilized
nations formed at the conclusion OF
the great war.
2. What 10 Its obJectf
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.
8. Does It presume to end war?
A. No more than any government
can end crime. 1t claims to reduce the
liability of war.
a. What will be done to any nation
that makes war?
A. It will be boycotted and other.
wise penalized.
5. How else will the probability Of
war be lessened7
A. By voluntary, mutual and pro-
portionate disarmament; by exchang.
ing military information. by providing
for arbitration, by protecting each ma
TONS territorial integrity and by edu-
eating public opinion to see the folly
of war.
6. What else does the League pro.
pose to do for Manklnd7
A. ~ Secure fair treatment for
labor,
(2) suppress the White Slave
Traffic, the sale of dangerous
Drugs, and the traffic in War
Munitions,
(3) control and prevent Disease,
(4) promote the work Of the Red
Cross, and
(5) establish International Bu-
reaus for other Causes that
concern the human race.
7. Who are to be Charter Members
Of the League?
A. The United States Of America,
Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, British EN-
p1re, Canada, Australia, South Africa,
New Zealand, India, China, Cuba,
Czecho-S lovakia, 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 joint
A. Any self-governing State which
will agree to the rules of the League,
provided the League accepts 1t.
9. What Agencies will the League
have7
A. ~ An Assembly, composed of .
representatives Of all the
member Nations,
t2) a Council of Nine,
(3) a Secretary General,
(4) a Mandatory Commission, to
look after colonies, ETC.,
(5) a Permanent Commission, for
military questions,
(6) various International Blu
reaus; such as the Postal
Union, ETC.,
(7) Mandataries.
TO- What ls a Mandatory?
A. Some one nation designated by
he League to attend to the welfare Of
backward peoples residing in colonies
If the Central Empires, or in terri |
ories taken from them" This is to be |
| sacred trust" and in selecting |
the wishes Of the people |
# the area in question shall be the |
principal consideration.
II. Does the League mean a Super.
lation7
A. No, 1t interferes in no way with
my Nations Sovereignty, except to
INIT its power to attack other nations.
II. Can any Nation withdraw when
! Wishes7
A. Yes. The League is Advisory
nd Cooperative, not coercive.
10. Does the League put Peace above
ustIce and National HONOR
A. No. 1t puts Reason before VIC
snce.
II. Does not the League take away
he Constitutional right Of Congress to
eclare war;
A. No. The League can advise war;
ongress alone can Declare war.
IS. Does Il destroy the Monroe Doc
line?
A. Exactly the contrary. For the
rst time in history the other nations
,cognize the Monroe Doctrine; and
rtend 1t to all the world. =.
10. Docs Il not interfere with Treaty
aiIng Powers Of the United statss7
A. No. 1t 10 q Treaty. We can make
~ Treaty we please.
II. Would we have had the Great
ar II we had had this Lsagusf
A. No. That War cost the world
'er 100000 lives and 5000. 100000
,llars.
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