The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-03

- W Ildl IS us ODJeCl:
 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 on all matters of common concern
 3. Does 1t presume to end war: No more than any government can end crime It claims to reduce the liability of war
 i. What will be done to any nation that makes war; It will be boycotted and other wise penalized
 ,. How else will the probability of war be lesSened, By voluntary, mutual and pro portlonate disarmament, by exchanging mili- tary information, by providing for arbitra- tiOn by protecting each nations territorial in teGrity and by educating public opinion to see the folly of war.
 O. What else does the League propose to do for Mankind: CD Secure fair treat ment for Labor, @ suppress the White Slave Traffic, the sale of dangerous drugs, and the traffic in war munitions, (5) control and prevent disease, (4) promote the work of the Red Cross, and (5) establish Interna- tonal bureaus for other causes that concern the human race.
 /. Who are to be charter members of the League: The United States of America Belgium, Bolivia Brazil, British Empire Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zea- land, India, China Cuba, Czecho-Slovakia, Ecuador. France, Greece, Guatemala. Haiti, I1ediaz, Honduras, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Serbia Siam, Uruguay, and the following states which are invited to accede to the covenant: Argentine Republic, Chill Colombia, Denmark, Netherlands, Paraguay, Persia, Salvador, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Venezuela.
 s. What other nations may join? Any seIf-governing State which will agree to the rule of the League, provided the League ac- ccpts it.
 9, What Agencies will the Ieague have? .O) An Assembly, composed of representa- tives of all the member Nations @ Coun- Mandatary Commission, to look after Colon- ies, etc., (5) Permanent Commission, for military questions, co various International Bureaus; such as the Postal Union, etc, @ Nandatarles.
 10. What is Mandatory? Some one Nation designated by the League to attend to the welfare of Backward peoples residing in colonies of the Central Empires, or in territor- ies taken from them" This is to be sacred trust" and in selecting Mandatary the wishes of the people of the area in question shall be the principal consideration.
 II. Does the League imply Superna- tion? No. It interferes in no way with any Nations Sovereignty, except to limit its pow CT to attack other Nations
 F. Can any Nation withdraw when it wishes? Yes. The League is Advisory and Cooperative, not Coercive
 13. Does the League put Peace above Justice and National Honor? No. It puts Reason before Violence
 IA. Does not the League take away the Constitutional right of Congress to declare war? No. The League can Advise war; Congress alone can Declare war.
 15 Does it destroy the Monroe Doctrine history the other Nations recognize the Mon- roe Doctrine; and extend it to all the world
 16. Does 1t not interfere with Treaty Making powers of the United States? No. It is Treaty. We can make any Treaty we please.
 r. Would we have had the Great War if we had had this league? No. That war cost the world over seven million lives and 200 billion dollars.
 IS. Of what importance is the League? It is the greatest deed of mankind in the his- tory of the world
 l9. Has not any one right to object to the League? Yes. This is free country Any one has right to any opinion he chooses.
 2O Why is the League so bitterly oppos- ed by few? Because, unfortunately, any