The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-02
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Formula Wins Support
ByRAULMALLON

unfinished proposal will be ap-
,ed not only by a majority
safe two-thirds OF the SELL
ate on the following grounds:
The formula is based on, the
LEAGUE of Nations theory Of run
nina the world. Some technical
chances do not alter the basic
theme that a world council will
investigate aggressors and I'M,
pose sanctions economic and
social as we'll as military TO
deter the pugnacious.
The language has the same ring
as the league covenant which d.
rected its council to stake action
deemed wise and effectual to safe
guard the peace of nations" and IN
article x says:
THE members of the league
undertake to respect and preserve
against external aggression the
territorial integrity and existing
political independence of all men,
bers of the league. The as
sembly may from time to time
advise the consideration of
international conditions whose
continuance might endanger the
peace of the world"
This proposal is the league plus
the Kellogg-Briand pact renounc-
ing war, the world court of justice
and the disarmament conference
with really only one critical diff
ference. This time the United
States is to undertake leadership
of the observation-disclosures world
program along with Russia and
Britain particularly.
This leadership is to replace
the Anglo-French leadership of the
old league in which Russia was a
al influence. The cast changes
bVt the ideal of the play is not
altered materially tand the script
only pointed up. 4 =
U. s. Influence Needed
The theory of peace has become
popular because of a prevailing
notion that the reason the League
failed was because the United
States did not join it's influence.
Canvassing the opinions OF con-
gressional parties and factions, I
judge an overwhelming official BIZ
partisan sentiment exists behind
this endeavor There will not be
much serious arguing about it un-
less a completed text infringeS
upon national rights or raises a
question of our interest.
Il is not my purpose to take
a position on the matter. only
to report how il proposes to
work. The incomplete agree
ment is like the charter of a
club. a world club pledged to
peace. This club is to be con-
trolled largely by an executive
committee. called THE Security
Council"
The composition of the commit
tee does not suggest that any one.
either the U.S., or Russia, will
WELD greater influence. Five pei
manent members are to be the big
five United Nations, but in the vot-
ing six more rotating members
from small nations will furnish
the numerical majority on which,
ever side they 60.
The all-important details of the
Amg have not been agreed upon
JHSether unanimity is necessary
for action but as the agreement
now stands, the complexion of the
council will depend on the hue
of the smaller nations chosen for
the one, two and three-year terms.
This council cannot itself wage
war. but can call upon the
United Nations to wage prac-
ticallY anything from social iso-
lation of nation to invasion.
Cost of these wars or actions
are apparently to be borne by
the nations furnishing the
armies or taking the steps).
The council is to be always
ready for action, although no pro-
visions for housing it are men
toned. l would think it would
be established in Washington for
this reason:
The league was largely Euro
pean device. This is to be a world
device. To choose some small
neutral place such as Switzerland,
or to Use the old league buildings
there. would subject it to the old
unsatisfactory surroundings in
which 1t was unsuccessful. Wash
lngtOn is the natural background
for its tone and intent.
Nothing in the text, however. des-
lgnateS Washington as the head
quarters for the new League of
Nations after this war.
There is to be a military staff
committee. made up of the chiefs
of staff of the United Nations, per-
manently advising the security
council as to how to meet aggres-
sors. In effect, this international
military staff would conduct the
future wars, or blockades or mill
taSg actions against non-cooper-
o. powers.
"Sarmament, diplomatic. eco.
nomlc and other committees I'M
questionabiy would be required tc
maintain sufficient permanent of.
tlces to advise the security council
about what actions should be
recommended to the nations.