The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-13
COVENANT I0F THE
LEAGUE Of NATIONS
Complete Text Of This Important
Document As twas Signed
at Paris and Which Is Now
Causing Discussion ip
This Country.


and the opponents Of the peace treaty
and League Of Nations covenant, 70
give expression to their desires
as to the ratification OF the treaty as
II stands or with amendments or reser-
vations. Some Of them have respond
ed, at the meetings addressed by the
president and by the opposing sena-
tors. or by communications to their
senators. But the vast majority of the
people are handicapped by their ig-
norance Of the matter. Probably not
one In ten thousand has read the
covenant Of the League of Nations as
1t was presented to the senate. main
ly because few have had the oppor-
tunity. In order that our readers may
be prepared 10 do their full duty as
citizens In regard to the controversy.
the complete text of the covenant Is
herewith presented, and they are asked
to read 1t carefully.
The high contracting parties. in order
to promote international cooperation
and to achieve international peace and
security by the acceptance of obliga-
tions not to resort to war. by the pre-
scription of open. just, and honorable
relations between nations, by the firm
establishment OF the understandings OF
international law as the actual rule
of conduct among governments, and by
the maintenance of justice and scru-
pulous respect for all treaty obliga-
tions In the dealings of organized peo-
pies with one another. agree TO this
covenant of the League of Nations.
ARTICLE 1.-The original members
Of ha rf No ha bn
of the signatories which are named in
the annex to this covenant and also
such OF those other states named in the
annex as shall accede without reserva-
tion to this covenant Such accession
shall be effected by a declaration de-
posted with the secretariat within two
months of the coming into force of the
covenant. Notice thereof shalt be sent
to all other members of the league.
Any fully self-governing state, do
mfnion. or colony not named In the an
mex may become a member OF the
league IL its admission Is agreed TO by
two-thirds of the assembly, provided
of its sincere intention to observe its
International obligations. and shall ac-
cept such regulations as may be pre-
scribed by the league In regard to its
military. naval and air forces and arm
aments.
two years notice of its intention SO to
do. withdraw from the league, provided
that all it's international obligations
and all its obligations under this cove
.nant shall have been fulfilled at the
time of its withdrawal.
ARTICLE 2.-The action of the
league under this covenant shall be
effected through the fundamentally of
an assembly and of a council, with
permanent secretariat.
ARTICLE 3.-The assembly shall
consist of representatives of the
members OF the league.
The assembly shall meet at stated in
tervals and from time to time as occa-
sion may require at the seat OF the
league or at such other place as may
be decided upon.
The assembly may deal at its meet
inks with any matter within the
sphere of action of the league or
affecting the peace of the world.
At meetings of the assembly each
vote. and may have not more than
three representatives.
ARTICLE 4.-The council shall con-
sist of Representatives OF the principal
allied and associated powers. together
with representatives of four other
members OF the league. These four
members of the league shall be select
cd by the assembly from time to time
sn its discre elton. Until the appointment
Of the representatives of the four men,
osrs. of the league first selected by the
assembly, representatives OF Belgium.
Brazil. Spain. and Greece shall be mem
bers OF the council.
With the approval of the majority OF
the assembly. the council may name
members of the league whose repre-
sentatives shall always be members OF
the council; the council with like ap-
proval may increase the number OF
members OF the league to be selected
by the assembly for representation on
the council.
The council shall meet from time 10
time as occasion may require, and at
least once a year. at the seat of the
league. or at such other place as may
be decided upon.
The council may deal at Its meetings
with any matter within the sphere of
action of the league or affecting the
peace or the world.
Any member OF the league not rep
resented on the council shall be in
vited to send q representative to sit as
q member at any meeting OF the coun-
ell during the consideration OF matters
specially affecting the interests of that
member OF the league.
At meetings of the council, each
member OF the league represented on
the council shall have one vote. and
may have not more than one repre-
sentative.
ARTICLE B.-Except where other
wise expressly provided in this cove
nant or by the terms of the present
treaty, decisions at any meeting of the
assembly or of the council shall re-
quire the agreement of all the mem
bers of the league represented at the
meeting.
All matters OF procedure at meetings
of the assembly or OF the council, in
cIuding the appointment OF committees
TO investigate particular matters. shall
bs regulated by the assembly or by the
council and may be decided by a ma
5ority of the members OF the league
represented at the meeting.
The first meeting Of the assembly
and the frst meeting of the council
shall be summoned by the president OF
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