Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-21
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE.
I. What is the League Of Nation,


Liability of war
Z. What will be done to any nation
t,at makes war;
A 1t will be boycotted and other
wise penalized.
5. How else will the probability Of
war be lessened2
a. by voluntary, mutual and pro
porlionate disarmament; by eXchang
ing military information, by providing
for arbitration, by protecting each ma
tlon's territorial integrity and by edu
eating public opinion TO see the folly
OF war.
g. What else does the League pro-
pose to do for Mankind7
A. Cd Secure fair treatment for
labor
CD suppress the White Slave
Traffic. the sale OF dangerous
Drugs, and the traffic in War
Munitions.
CD control and prevent Disease
Cd promote the work OF the Red
Cross. and
60 establish International Blu
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-
pIre, Canada. Australia, South Africa.
New Zealand India. China, Cuba,
Czecho- Slovakla. Eucador. France.
Greece, Guatemala. Haiti, HedJaz,
Honduras. Italy, Japan, Liberia, Me
aragua. Panama. Peru, Poland. Portu-
gal. svImanla, Serbia, Siam. Uruguay
and the following states which are in
vited 10 accede TO the covenant: Argen-
tine Republic, Chill. Colombia, Den
mark, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay,
Persia. Salvador, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Venezuela.
8. What other nations may join?
A Any self-governlng State which
will agree 10 the rules of the League,
provided the League accepts ii.
9. What Agencies will the League
have?
A. ID An Assembly, composed OF
Representatives of all the
member Nations.
(2) a Council of Nine.
co 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,
90 Mandataries.
TO- What is Mandstary7
A Some one nation designated by
the League to attend 70 the welfare OF
backward peoples residing in colonies
of the Central Empires, or in terri
tories taken from them" This is 10 be
sacred trust" and in selecting a
mandatory the wishes OF the people
of the area in question shall be the
principal consideration.
H. Does the League mean Super
nation'
A. No It interferes in no way with
any Nations Sovereignty. except to
limit its power to attack other nations
IL. Can any Nation withdraw when
it wshes7
A. Yes. The League is Advisory
and Cooperative not coerciyc
10 Does the League put Peace above
Justice and National Honor?
A. No 1t puts reason before VIC
lence
IA. Does not the League take away
the Constitutional right Of Congress to
declare war?
4 No The League can advise war;
Congress alone can Declare war
IS. Does it 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 10 all the world.
is. Does il not interfere with Treaty
Making Powers of the United States7
\. No II is "A Treaty. We can make
any Treaty We please.
II. Would we have had the Great
War il we had had this Lacquer
A. No That War cost the world
over 7.O0O.OOO lives and 100000, 600, 900
dollars.
10. or what importance is the
League?
\. II is the greatest deed OF man
kind in the history of the world
10. Has not anyone a right to OBJ
ject to the League?
a. Yes. This is free country Any
one has right to any opinion he
chooses
20. Why is the League so bitterly
opposed by few?
"a Because. unfortunately, any
Treaty or League must be made by the
President. and a President is chosen
hy political party and many mem.
hcrs of the opposite Party think they
mus decry whatever h9 does.