| Show LEAGUE UJ OF OP NATIONS r By DR FRANK CRANE 1 1 What Is the League of Nations A. A A union of ot the strongest civilized nations formed at the conclusion of ot I the great preat war 2 What is la Its object A. A First to promote the r Peace of ot the World b by agreeing not to resort to war Second to deal openly with each other not by secret treaties Third to improve e International law Fourth to operate co-operate In all matters of ot common concern 3 Does Docs it presume to end war A. A No more mor than thun any government can end crime It claims to reduce the liability of or war 4 What will be done to any nation that makes war A. A It will be bOY boycotted and otherwise otherwise otherwise other other- wise penalized 5 How else will the probability of war be lessened 1 A. A B By voluntary mutual and proportionate proportionate pro pro- disarmament by Ing military Information by providing for tor arbitration by protecting each nations nation's nations nation's nations nation's na na- na- na tion's territorial Integrity and by educating edu edu- eating cating public opinion to see the folly tolly of ot war 6 What else does the League propose pro pro- pose to do for Mankind A A. 1 Secure fair fall treatment for labor 2 suppress the White Slave Sla Traffic the sale of ot j i Drugs and the tle traffic In W r Munitions 3 control and prevent Disease 4 promote the work of ot the lied Hell Cross Cros and 5 establish International I n flu flu- ti- ti J j l r amr for other Causes that concern the human race 7 1 Who are to be be Charter Members of the League A. A The United S States ates of America Belgium Bolivia Brazil British Empire Empire Empire Em Em- pire Canada Australia South Africa New Zealand India China Chinn Cuba Culm Czecho Slovakia ri since Greece r Haiti Honduras Italy Japan Liberia Nicaragua Nicaragua Nic Nic- aragua Panama Peru Poland Portugal Portugal gal Rumania Serbia Slam Siam Uru Uruguay and the following states state's which are arc Invited Invited invited In In- to accede to the covenant Argentine Argentine Argentine Argen Argen- tine Republic Chill Chili Colombia Denmark Denmark Denmark Den Den- mark Net Netherlands hoi lands Norway Paraguay Persia Salvador Spain Sweden Switzerland Venezuela 8 8 What other nations may Join A. A Any self governing State tate which will agree to the rules of the League provided the League accepts It 9 What Agencies will the League have A A. A. A 1 An Assembly composed of ot representatives of ot all the member Nations 2 a Council of or Nine 3 a Secretary General 4 a Commission to look 1001 after colonies etc 5 a Permanent Commission for tor military questions 6 G various International Burea Bureaus Bureaus Bu Bu- rea us such as the Postal Union etc tc 7 10 What Is a A. A Some one nation designated by byllie bythe bythe the llie Lea League ue to attend to the tho welfare of ot aid peoples residing In hh colonies of f the Central Empires dr or r in territories terri terri- tories taken from thorn them This Is to be ben bei n 1 snored sacred i trust and In selecting a the tho wishes of the people of the area in question shall bo be the principal l consideration 11 Does the Ve League mean a Super- Super nation A A. No It Interferes In no way with an fury any Nations Nation's So Sovereignty except to limit lt Its l power to attack other nations 12 Can any Nation withdraw when it wishes A. A Yes The League Is Advisory and operative Co-operative not coercive 13 Does the League put Peace above Justice and National Honor A. A No It It puts Reason neason before Violence Vio Vio- lence 14 Does not the League take away the Constitutional right of Congress to declare war A. A ANo No The League can advise war Congress alone can D Declare war 15 Does It destroy the Monroe Doctrine Doc Doa trine A. A Exactly the tho contrary For the tho first time In history the other nations recognize the Monroe Doctrine and extend It to all the world 16 Does It no not Interfere with Treaty Making Powers of the United States A A. A No It Is a n Treaty We can make nake any Treaty WP we pi please wise I 17 Would we have had the Great War I If It we had had this League A A. No That War cost the world over lives and dollars tars 18 Of what Importance I Is I. the League A. A It Is the greatest deed of ot mankind mankind mankind man man- kind In the hl history tor of the world 19 Has not anyone a right to object obJect object ob ob- ob- ob to the League A. A Yes This Is a 11 free tree country Anyone Anyone Anyone Any Any- one has a n right to any opinion ho chooses 20 Why Is the League so ao bitterly opposed by a few A. A Because unfortunately any Treaty or League must be made by the tIC President and ond a n President Is chosen by a a apoll poll political col party and many members members members mem mem- bers of the opposite Party think they must decry whatever bo ho does oes I o 0 |
