Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-14

al operation and secure inter
national peace and security by ae-
ceptance Of obligations not to re-
sort to war, by prescription of
open, just and honorable relations
between nations, by firm estab-
lishment Of understanding Of in
ternationaI law as the actual rule
of conduct Of governments and by
maintenance o. justice and scru-
pulous respect for all treaty obli-
cations in dealings Of organized
peoples with one another, powers
signatory to this covenant adopt
this constitution of the league of
nations:
ARTICLE I.
The action of tho high con-
tracing parties under the terms
of this covenant shall be effected
through the instrumentality of tho
body of delegates representing
high contracting parties, of meet-
ngs at more frequent intervals of
executive council and of perman-
ent intern atonaI sectarian to be
established at the seat of the
league.
ARTICLE
Meetings of the body of dele
gates shall be held at stated in
tervals and from time to time as
occasion may require for the pur-
pose of dealing with matters with
in the jurisdiction of the league.
Meetings of the body of dele
gates shall be held at the seat of
the league or at such place as
may be found convenient, and
shall consist of representatives of
the high contracting parties.
Each of the latter shall have
one vote, but may have not more
than three representatives.
ARTICLE III.
The executive council shall con-
sist of representatives of tho
United States of America, the Brit
sh empire, France, Italy and ia
pan, together with Representatives
of four other states, members of
the league. The selection of these
four states shall be made by the
body of delegates on such princi-
pies anu SdCIi dS hhSy
think fit.
Pending the appointment Of these
representatives of the other states
representatives (-) shall be
members of tho executive council.
Meetings of the council shall be
held from time to time as occa-
sion may require, and at least once
xayE, AL hA
decided on, or failing any such de-
cision at the seat of the league,
and any matter within the sphere
of action of the league or affect
ing the peace of the world may be
dealt with at such meetings.
Invitations shall be sent to any
power to attend a meeting of the
council at which such matters di-
rectly affecting it's interests are
to be discussed and no decision
taken at any meeting will be bind
ing on such powers SO invited.
ARTICLE ~.
All matters of procedure at
meetings of delegates or the execu-
tive council, including the appoint
lated by the body of delegates Of
the council, and may be decided by
a ma ajority of the states represent
ed at the meeting. The first meet.
ing of the body of delegates and
the executive council shall be sum-
moned by the president of the
United States.
ARTICLE V.
The permanent secretariat OF
tho league shall be established at
81, which shall constitute
the seat Of the league. The secre-
tariat shall comprise such secre-
taries and staff as may be re-
quired under the general direction
and control of a secretary gen.
eraI of the league, who shall be
chosen by the executive council;
that secretariat shall be appointed
by the seclVtary general subject
to confirmation by the executive
council. The secretary general shall
act in that capacity at all meet
ines of the body of delegates or Of
tho executive council.
The expenses Of the secretariat
shall be borne by the states-mem-
bers of tho Ieasue-in accordance
with the apportionnent Of expenses
of the international bureau of tho
universal postal union.
ARTICLE vi.
Representatives of the high con-
tracing parties and of those of the
league when engaged in the busi-
ness of the league shall enjoy dip
lomatic privileges and immunities
and the buildings occupied by the
league or it's officials or by repre-
sentatives attending the meetings
shall enjoy the benefits of extra
territoriaiity.
ARTICLE VII.
Admission to the league Of states,
not sisnatories to the covenants
and not named in tho protocol
hereto as stated to be invited to
adhere to tho covenant, requires
tho assent Of not less than two
thirds of the states represented in
the body of delegates and shall be
limited to fully self governing
countries, including dominions and
colonies.
No state shall be admitted to the
league unless IL is able to give ef-
fective guarantees Of its sincere in
tention to observe its international