Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-08-28
The A B C OF The
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE.

4. What is the League Of Nations7
A. A union of the strongest civilized
nations formed at the conclusion of
the great war,
2. whatpl3 -ks obIect7 I;
A. First. I'd promote the Peace Of
the worndtby 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 war7 i;
A, No more than any government
can end crime. 1t claims to reduce the
liability Of war. !
q. What will be done t o any nation
that makes war?
A. 1t will be boycotted and other
wise penalized.
5. How else will the probability Of
war be lessened?
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.
g.. What else does the League pro-
pose to do for Mankind?
A. "a Secure fair treatment for
labor,
CO suppress the White Slave
Traffic, the sale of dangerous
Drugs and the traffic in War
Munitions,
(3) control and prevent Disease,
az promote the work of the Red
Cross, and
90 establish International Bu-
reaus for other Causes that
concern the human race.
2. 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-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 aceede to the covenant: Argen'
tine Republic, Chilli, Colombia, Den.
mark, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay
Persia, Salvador, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Venezuela.
8. What other nations may join?
A. Any self-governing State which
will agree to the rules of the League
provided the League accepts It.
9. What Agencies will the League
have?
A. ~ An Assembly, composed o.
representatives Of all. the
member Nations,
T (2) a Council Of Nine,
7 80 q Secretary-General,
+ az a Mandatory Commission, t
look after colonies, ETC.,
~ (5) a Permanent Commission, fol
= military questions,
(6) various International Blu
reaus; such as the POsta
Union, etc,
CO Mandataries.
10. What is a Mandatary7
A. Some one nation designated b!
the League to attend to the welfare O.
backward peoples residing in colonies
of the Central Empires, or in terri
tories taken from, them" This is to b
a sacred trust" and in selecting
mandatory the wishes Of the people
Of the area in question shall be tn
principal consideration.
II. Does the League mean a Super
nation7
A. Ne. 1t interferes in no way will
ny Nations Sovereignty, except t.
limit it's power to attack other nations
IL. Can any Nation withdraw whe'
It wishes7
A. Yes. The League is Advisor
and Cooperative, not coercive.
IS. Does the League put Peace abov
Justice and National Honor7
A. No. 1t puts Reason before Vic
lence.
IA. Does not the League take ava
the Constitutional right Of Congress (
declare war;
A. No. The League can advise val
Congress alone can Declare a
IS. Does II destroy the Monroe Dot
trine?
A. Exactly the contrary. For tn
first time in history the other nation
recognize the Monroe Doctrine; an
extend 1t to oil the world.
10. Does II not interfere with Treat
Making Powers. Of the United. States