The Monticellonian., 1919-02-21
WORLD PEACE
 IN SAFE HANDS
Text of League Plan as Drawn Up by the Conference
 at Paris.
AGREE ON CONCERTED ACTION
Will Be Reduced to the Lowest Point Consistent With National Safety United States Executive to
 Gall First Session.

Sdii iS1 SSSSl0iis
 Paris, Feb. 14-President Wilson, as chairman of the commission. read the full draft of the league of nations covenant at meeting of the plenary commission at the Quai d'Orsay. The text follows:
 COVENANT.
 Preamble-In order to promote in- ternational cooperation and to secure international peace and security by the acceptance of obligations not to resort to war, by the prescription of open, just and honorable relations be tween nations. by the firm establish ment of the understandings of inter- national law as the actual rule of conduct among governments, and by the maintenance of justice and scru- puous respect for all treaty obliga- tions in the dealings of organized people with one another, the powers sfgnatory to this covenant adopt this constitution of the league of nations:
 ARTICLE l.
 The action of the high contracting parties under the terms of this cove nant shall be effected through the in- strumentality of q meeting of body of delegates representing the high con tracing parties. of meetings at more frequent intervals of an executive council. and of permanent interna tional secretariat to be established at the seat of the league.
 ARTICLE II.
 Meetings of the body of delegates shall be held at stated intervals and from time to time as occasion may re quire for the purpose of dealing with matters within the sphere of action of the league. Meetings of the body of delegates shall be held at the seat oi the league or at such other places as may be found convenient, and shall consist of representatives of the high contracting parties. Each of the high contracting parties shall have one Vote, but may have not more than three representatives.
 ARTICLE III.
 The executive council shall consist of representatives of the United States of America, the British empire, France, Italy and Japan. 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 principles and in such manner as they think fit. Pending the appointment of these representatives of the other states, representatives of fblank left for names1 shall be members of the executive council.
 ARTICLE ".
 The first meeting of the body of delegates and the executive council shall be summoned by the President of the United States of America.
 ARTICLE V.
 The permanent secretariat of the league shall be established at (blank) which shall constitute the seat of the league. The Secretariat shall com prise such secretaries and staff as may be required, under the general direc- ton and control of a secretary general
 
 the executive council; the secretariat shall be appointed by the secretary general subject to confirmation by the executive council
 ARTICLE VI.
 Representatives of the high contract ing parties and officials of the league when engaged in the business of the league shall enjoy diplomatic priv ileges and immunities and the build ings occupied by the league or it's of ficials or by representatives attending it's meetings shall enjoy the benefits of extra territoriality.
 ARTICLE VII.
 Admission to the league of states not signatories to the covenant and hot named in the protocol as states to be invited to adhere to the covenant, requires the assent of not less than two-thirds of the states represented in the body of delegates. and shall he limited to fully self-governing coun- tries, including dominions and colonies. No state shall be admitted to the league unless it is able to give effective guarantees of it's sincere intention to observe it's international obligations, and unless it shall conform to such principles as may be prescribed by the league in regard to it's naval and mili- league in regard to it's naval and mili- tary forces and armamentS.
 ARTICLE VllI
 
 nize the principle that the mainte nance of peace will require the redue