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There was already a plan in existence aiming at the maintenance of world peace ad infinitum. This document was called the Covenant of The League. The new ideas, it was decided, should not interfere with the Covenant, but should reinforce it. A protocol to the Covenant was the method adopted...
In general terms, the findings of the subcommission proposed compulsory arbitration, outlawry of aggressor nations, as provided by the Bliss-Shotwell Plan (TIME, June 30). "Aggressor nations" were defined as those who decline to submit external disputes to the Permanent Court of International Justice or the Council of the League...
One important change in the Covenant was proposed. Article XII* is to be amended. The first sentence is to end "and they agree in no case to resort to war, except in repelling attack." The whole protocol was subordinated to the question of disarmament which is to be thrashed out...
Foreign Policy. "The foreign policy of America can best be described by one word-peace. . . . We have sought to promote peace not only by word but by appropriate action. We have been unwilling to surrender our independence. We have refused to ratify the Covenant of the League of Nations. But...
Argentina. Stating that Argentina's dues had been paid and that the Secretary General of the League of Nations had requested Argentine representation at the fifth General Assembly of the League at Geneva, which takes place in September, President Dr. Marcelo T. de Alvear requested his Congress to sanction Argentina...