Speech #660060675

That whenever the two years notice of withdrawal from the league of nations shall have been given by any member of the league. as provided in article I. the Government giving such notice shall be the sole judge whether all its international obligations and all its obligations under the covenant shall have been fulfilled at the time of withdrawal. 2. That the suggestions of the council of the league of nations as to the means of carrying into effect the obligations of article 10. the execution of which may require the use of military or naval forces or economic measures. can only be carried out through the voluntary separate action of each of the respective Governments. members of the league. and that the failure of any such Government to adopt the suggestlions of the council of the league or to provide such military or naval forces or economic measures shall not constitute a moral or legal violation of the treaty. 3. That all domestic and political questions relating to the internal affairs of a Government which Is a member of the league. including immigration. coastwise traffic. the tariff. and commerce are solely within the jurisdiction of such Government. and are not by the covenant of the league of nations submitted in any way either to arbitration or to the consideration of the council or assembly or the league of nations. or to the decision or recommendation of any other power. If a dispute arises between parties with regard to a question other than those which are herein specifically exempted as domestic questions. and it is claimed by one of the parties that such question is a domestic and political question. relating to its internal affairs. then the council shall not consider or make recommendations thereon. except upon the unanimous vote of the council other than the representatives of the disputants. 4. There shall not be submitted to arbitration or inquiry by tle assembly or the council any question which in the judgment of the United States. depends upon or involves its longestablished policy. commonly known as the Monroe doctrine. and it is preserved unaffected by any provision of the said treaty.