The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-09-05
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE.
I. what i the League o. Nations

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4. What will be done 10 any nation
that makes war;
A. 1t viii be boycotted and other
wise penalized.
$. How eIse viii 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 10 see the folly
of war.
0. What else does the League pro-
pose to do for Manklnd2
A. ~ Secure fair treatment for
labor,
(2) suppress the White Slave
Traffic, the sale of dangerous
Drugs. and the traffic in War
Munitions,
go control and prevent Disease,
(4) promote the work of the Red
Cross, and
(5) establish International Blu
reaus for other Causes that
concern the human race.
7. Who are to be Charter Members
OF 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, Eueador, 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
yitsd TO accede to the covenant: Argen-
tine Republic, Chill, Colombia, Den
mark, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay,
Persia, Salvador. Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Venezuela.
Q. What other nations may Join7
A. ANY self-governing State which
win agree 10 the rules of the League,
provided the League accepts 1t.
o. What Agencies Will the League
have7
A. I'd An Assembly, composed Of
representatives of all the
member Nations,
ta) Council of Nine,
(3) Secretary General,
(4) Mandatory Commission, to
look after colonies, etc,
(5) Permanent Commission, for
military questions,
(6) various International Blu
reaus; such as the Postal
Union, etc, 80
Cd Mandataries.
10. What ls Mandatary7> y
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 q
mandatory the wishes of the people
of the area In question shall be the
/ principal consideration.
II. Does the League mean Super
natlon7
A. No. 1t interferes In no way with
any Nations Sovereignty, except tC
limit its power to attack other nations
". Can any Nation withdraw wher
u ~ishes7
A, Yes. The League is Advisory
and Cooperative. not coercive.
IS. Does the League put Peace abov,
Justice and National Honor7
A. No. 1t puts Reason before Vic
lsnce.
IA. Does not The League take ava,
the Constitutional right of Congress I,
declare war;
A. No. The League can advise war
Congress alone can Declare war.
is. Does II destroy the Monroe Doc
trine7
A. Exactly the contrary. For tn,
first time In history the other nation
recognize the Monroe Doctrine; an,
extend Ii TO all the world.
te. Does II not Interfere with Treat,
Making Powers of the United States
A. No. 1t Is Treaty. We can max
any Treaty we please.
~. Would we have had the Grsa
War II we had had thls League?
A. No. That War cost the worl
over 100000 lives and 100000. o0o. 90
dollars.
| "a. OF what Importance Is III
Lsaaus7
A. II is the greatest deed OF mas
kind In the history Of the world.
10. Has not anyone right to OF
Ieet 10 the Lacquer
A. Yes. This Is free country. An,
one has a right to any opinion h
chooses.
20. Why is the League 90 bItterl
opposed BY ] few7
A. Because, unfortunately, an
Treaty or League must be made by II
President, and 0 President is chose
by a political party and many men