Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-28
THE A, Is, G OF THE
PARIS CONVENTION
(Continued from Page Three
IV.-Guitiing Principles.

agencies:
That the validity OF international
engagements for the maintenance OF
peace such as the Monroe doctrine
and treaties Of arbitration shall not
be affected by the covenant
That war, or threat OF war, any
where is the concern OF the league,
since war, like fire, is liable to
spread: and the members Of the
league may take action to safeguard
the peace Of nations.
That making war contrary to the
covenants Of the league shall be
deemed an act Of war on the part of
the offending nation against all other
members Of the league
That maintenance OF peace re-
quires reduction Of armaments to the
| lowest point consistent with national
safety and the enforcement Of inter
national obligations.
That submission Of any dispute to
| mediation by the council can be ef-
| fected by either party thereto by Civ
, ing notice Of it's existence to the Sec
| letary General.
That each member Of the league
| shall have the right and responsible
ity Of calling the attention Of the
league to anything that threatens to
disturb peace and good understand
ins among nations.
That publication of the facts Of all
| disputes that threaten war, and are
not settled by arbitration. shall be
| made, SO far as rXpcdient. whether
or not unanimous recommendation
OF an award is reached.
That the wcll-bcing and develop
mcnt Of backward peoples residing
in colonies Of the Central Empires.
or in territories taken from them. is
Il sacred trust, and that they shall be
administered by nations acting as
agents or mandatarieS Of the league:
Il principal consideration in the selec-
tion Of such mandataries being the
wishes Of the peoples in the areas to
be administered.
That all positions in connection
with the league shall be open equally
to men and women
I.-Thc Limitations.
The Paris covenant does not seek
to create a super government out
ranking those Of member states or
maintaining armies to over-awc
them. but is a treaty in which the
members pledge themselves to main
tain condition of International NOR
ality akin to that maintained by all
civilized States within their own
borders.
1t does not commit members to
obligations they cannot get out Of. A
nation may withdraw from member
ship on two years notice. if it's in
ternational and league obligations
have been fulfilled. just as a partner
may withdraw from a partnership.
II does not place the United States
in position where it can be coerced
by the vote of other nations in the
council or the assembly. as the power
OF these bodies is almost wholly ad-
risory. and even for this unani-
NOUS vote is required on all vital
matters.
1t does not involve the calling out
or American soldiers in case Of local
SQuabbleS in the Balkans or else
where. While members Of the league
are obliged to take part in a boycott
. gainst nation that attacks another
member contrary to the league cove.
nant. they do not otherwise agree to
Join in making war.
1t does not place peace above JUS
tice. but provides for war as last
resort to restrain an aggressive ma
ton: and does not forbid war against
a nation that refuses to accept the
awards Of league tribunals, and in
case OF disputes where no decision
can be reached by the council or as
scmbly
1t does not prevent the division or
union Of existing nations. but keeps
open every means Of effecting
changes in national boundaries cx-
cert by external aggression.
II does not affect the constitu-
iiOnal authority of Congress to de-
| clare war, although Congress will be
morally bound by this treaty. as by
every other. The council can recon-
mend war but only Congress can
declare war