The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-02-20
COVENANT.

international peace and security by
the acceptance OF obligations not to
resort to q by the prescription OF
open, Jnst ana honorable relations be-
tween nations, by the Arm establish
ment of the understandings of inte-na-
tional law as the actual rule of conduct
among governments. and by the main
/ tenance OF justice and a scrupuIous re-
spect for all treaty obligations in the
dealings OF organized people with one
another, the powers signatory to this
covenant adopt this constitution of the
league of nations:
Article 1. 1.-THE action OF the high
contracting parties under the terms
OF this ~conyenant shall be az
fected through the instrumental
ity OF meeting OF a body OF
delegates representing the high con-
tracing parties of meetings at more
frequent intervals of an executive
council. and OF a permanent interna-
tional secretariat to be established at
the seat Of the league"
Article 2. Meetings of the BODY
Of delegates shall be held at
stated intervals and from time TO
time as occasion may require
for the purpose Of dealing with
matters within the sphere of action OF
the league. Meetings of he BODY
OF delegates shall be held at the seat
of the league or at such other place
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 rep
resentatives." :.
ARTICLE g. The executive council
shall consist OF representatives Of the
United States of America. the British
empire, France. italy and Japan, to-
gether with representatives OF four
other states, members or h 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 At. Pending the appoint
ment of these representatives OF the
other states representatives of (blank
left for names) shall be members of
the executive council.
Meetings of the council shall be
held from time 30 time as occasion
may require and at least once a year at
whatever place may be decided on, or
failing any such decision, at the =eat
of the league and any matter within
the sphere of action of the league or
affecting the peace of tho world may
be dealt with at such meetings.
pa civilizations shall he sent to any
power to attend a, meeting OF h coun-
Gil at which matters directly affecting
it's interests are I be discussed and no
decision taken at any meeting. will be
binding on such power unless so in
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4 Article 4. "AIf matters of procedure
at meetings of the body of delegates
or the executive council including the
appointment Of committees ito investi-
gate particular matters shall be regu-
lated by the body of delegates or the
executive council and nay be decided
by a majority OF the states represen-
ted at the meeting. II
"The first meeting OF the body OF
delegates and OF the executive council
shall DO summoned by the President OF
the United States of America.
Article 5. THE permanent secre-
rariat of the league shall be established
at. (blank) which shall constitute
the seat of the league. The se~cretariat
shall comprise such secretaries and
staff as may be required under9the
general direction and control OF q sec
Heterogeneous of the league who shall
be chosen by the executive council: the
secretariat shall be appointed by the
secretary general, subject to confirma-
ton by the executive council.
y 1.-THE secretary general shall act in
that capacity at ull meetings or the
body OF delegates or OF the executive
council.
1.-THE of tbs secretariat
shall be borne by the states. members
of the league in accordance with the
ap~portionment OF the expensessof the
international bureau OF the universal
postal union. .
Article 6. "Repres mtatl-cs of the
high contra citing, parties and officials
of the league when engaged on the
business of the league shall enjoy Dip
lomatic privileges and immunities, and
the buildings occupied by the league
or It's officials or by representatives at
tending its meetings. shall enjoy the
benefit Of extra territoriality."
Article Z. Admission TO the league
of statea not s~ignatories to the cove
nnnt and not named in the protocol
hereto as states TO be invited to ad-
here to the covenant, requireS the as
sent OF not less than two-thirds of the
states represented in the body OF del
egates and shall be limited to fully self
governing countries. Including domin-
ions and colonies. t...
ARTICLE 8. The high contracting
parties recognize the principle that the
maintenance of peace will require the
reduction of national armament to the
lowest point consistent with national
safety and the enforcement by COM
mon action Of international obliga-
tions, having special regard to the geo.
graphical situation and circumstances
OF each state: and the executive coun-
eli shall formulate plans. for effecting
such reduction. The executive council
shall also determine for the considera-
tion, and action of the several govern
meuSs what military equipment and
armament. is fair and reasonable in
Proportion to the scale of forces laid
down in the program of disarmament:
ard these limits. when adopted, shall
not be exceeded without the permis-
sion of the executive council. 81,
THE high contracting parties agree
that the manufacture by private enter
prise of munitions and implements OF
war lends Itself to grave objections and
direct the executive council to advise
how tho evil effects attendant upon
such manufacture can be prevented,
due regard being had to the n"ccsSi-
ties % .hesa csuatries which are net
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