The United States understands that the suggestions of the council. of the league of nations: as to- the means of carrying* the obliga-. tions of article 1. into effect. are only advIsory. and. therefore. inasmuchD: as the United States is governed by: a! written Constitution: wherein It is expressly provided that the power to declbre war is. vested: exclusively: in Congress. a. suggestion. of the council which wouldi require the United States: to. make war ist a: matter which: the Congress. under the pro. vision. of the Constitution. is.and must: be entirely. free to (letermin by. what. in Its judgment. Is- at the time. consistent withi the honor" and duty- of the American. people.. . " 3. The United States understands that under article 15. of: the covenant of the league of nations such questions as immigration.. coastwise traffic. the tariff. commerce. and all other purely domestic questions are solely within the jurisdiction. of the. individual member of the league. and are not by this. covenant submittedin any way either to arbl-. tration or to. the consideration of the councilor. the assembly of the league. of nations. for the decision or recommendation ofany. other power. 1"4.. The United. States understands that It Is. not obligated by the. covenant of the league of nations to submit for arbitration or inquiry by the. assembly or the council! any questlin which depends upon or involves: its longrestablished policy commonly. known: as. the Monroe: doetrine. and that the Monroe: doctrine is preserved! unaffected! by any provision in. the: sAid treaty. contained"
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