The Yale expositor., 1919-08-28
THE A B C OF THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE.

nations formed at the conclusion OF
the great war.
2. What is 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 IL presume to end war;
A. 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?
A. 1t will be bOycotted and other
wise penalized.
5. How else will the probability Of
war be iessened7
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.
o. What else does the League pro-
pose to do for Mankind2
A. ~ Secure fair treatment for
labor,
10Y gtnnrocs tho XVhita SIava
Traffic, the sale of dangerous
Drugs, and the traffic in War
Munitions,
(3) control and prevent Disease,
"a promote the work of the Red
Cross, and
go establish International Blu
reaus for other Causes that
concern the human race.
2. Who are to be Charter Members
~ the League?
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, Chill, Colombia, Den
mark, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay,
Persia, Salvador, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Venezuela.
g. What other nations may Join?
A. Any self-governing State which
will agree to the rules of the League,
provided the League accepts ii.
9. What Agencies will tho League
have7
A. ~ An Assembly, composed Of
representatives of all the
member Nations,
(2) 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.,
% Mandataries.
10. What 10 Mandstary7
A. Some one nation designated by
Tho II 20, %, g.. q
backward peoples residing in colonies
of the Central Empires, or I'm terri
tories taken from them" This is to be
q sacred trust" and I'm selecting a
mandatory the wishes of the people
OF the area in question shall be the
principal consideration.
II. Does the League mean a Super
natlon7
A. No. II interferes in no way with
any Nations Sovereignty, except to
limit Its power to attack other nations.
II. Can any Nation withdraw when
u wlshes7
A. Yes. The League is Advisory
and Cooperative, not coerclve.
10. Does the League put Peace above
Justice and National Honor7
A. No. 1t puts Reason before VIC
lence.
ID. 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.
10. Does II destroy the Monroe Doc
trine7
A. Exactly the contrary. For the
FIRST time In history the other nations
recognize the Monroe Doctrine; and
extend II to all the world.
rs. Does II not interfere with Treaty
Making Powers Of the United States7 |
A. No. 1t is Treaty. We can make
any Treaty we please.
~. Would we have had the Great
War II we had had this Lacquer
A. No That War cost the world !
over 100000 lives and 0OO0, 900 900 |
dollars.
10. OF what Importance Is the
Lesaue7
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