The United States understands that the reference to the Monroe doctrine in the league covenant means that the longestablished policy of Ihe Un ited S:ates. commionly known as the -NIinroe doctrine. .1919. is preserved unaffected by the covenant. and that n question which depends upon or Involves this iolicy is to be submitted to arbitration or inquiry by the assembly or the council of theleague. Fourth. The United States understands that. under the lengue covelant. no question can Ie raised either In the assembly or In the council of the league which will give either body the right to report or to make any recommendation. or to take anj action upon the policy of the United States or any otler member nation with regard to domestic or political questions relating to its internal affairs. including immigration. coastwise traffic. the tariff. commerce. and all other purely domestic questions. but these questions. in whatever manner they may arise. are solely withir. the Jurisdiction of each member nation. and are not by the covenant Eubmitted in any way either to arbitration or to the consideration of the council or the assenlbly of the league of nations. or to the decision cr recommendation of any other power. and. in the case of the United States. they arc reserved for action by the Congress of the United States. Fifth. The United States understands that: the advice which may be given by the council or the assembly of the league with regard to the employment of the military or naval forces by a member nation. or with regard to the use of economic measures for the protection of any other country. whetler member of the league or not. or for the purpose of coercing any other country or for the purpose of intervention In the internal conflicts or other controversies which may arise In any other country. is to be regarded only as advice. and leaves each member nation free to exercise its own judgment as to whether it is wise or practicable to act upon that advice. and that the Congress must deterine for the United States Its course.
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