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Army (U S See MILITARY ORGAN)

U. S. (See MILITARY ORGAN- IZATION, Vol. VI., and UNITED STATES, 1921-1922.) a ASSOCIATION OF NATIONS, loose form of international co-operation, in distinction from any covenanted agree- ment to co-operate by stated methods or loose form of international co-operation, in distinction from any covenanted agree ment to co-operate by stated methods or in order to accomplish stated ends. More particularly, the plan of independent con- ferences largely advocated in America as an alternative to the covenant of the League of Nations. The several treaties signed as the result of the Washington Conference on the Limitation of Armament contain a number of agreements on the part of the nations participating in that conference to confer again at future periods, either at certain specified times or in case of certain exigencies arising.

Thus, a new naval conference of the five powers signing the naval treaty is to be held at the expiration of eight years to consider any changes that may then be again. deemed necessary; and should any of the powers move to terminate the treaty, it is agreed that they they all shall meet again By the Four-Power Treaty the contracting parties are to meet in conference in case of disputes arising among themselves, while in case of outside aggression occurring, they agree to communicase of disputes arising among them- selves, while in case of outside aggresat an understanding of the most efficient measures to be taken, jointly or separately, to meet the needs of the situation. Several international boards and commissions are established under the conference treaties, and it is provided that the nations shall confer on the coming report of the Rules of War Commission. (See WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.)