Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-14
PRESIDENT WILSON
OUTLINES PLANS
Presents Today The Covenant of The
League of Nations.-Araments
To Be Cut Down
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Feb. 14-BuIletin-The Exc
cutive Council Of the League Of Ma
tons as outlined in the covenant read
By President Wilson today, win con-
sist Of representatives of the United
States, Great Britain, France, Italy,
and Japan, together with representa-
tves from four other states.
The Council shall meet as often as
necessary, but at least once each year,
at whatever place may be designated.
Any matter within the sphere Of ac-
ton of the League or affecting the
peace of the world, may be dealt with.
The President of the United States
shall summons the first body Of dele
gates and executive council. The Lea
que will have a secretary under the
direction Of Secretary General, who
shall appoint other members The
Secretary-General shall act in that ca
pacity at all meetings
The representatives Of the high
contracting parties and league Off
cials are given diplomatic privileges
and immunity and buildings they oc-
cupy; given extra territorial benefits.
States not signatory to the covenant
VIII be admitted with the assent of
two-thirds of the states represented
N the body of delegates and viii be
limited to full self governing coun-
tries. No state viii be admitted un-
less It effectively guarantees to OBJ
serve the International obligations
and conforms to the Leagues condi-
lions regarding its naval and military
forces and ornaments. The high con-
tracing parties undertake to pre-
serve the territorial integrity and po-
ical independence of all states which
are members Of the League against
external aggression and the executive
council shall advise upon means by
which the obligations of members will
Be fulfilled in case of threat of such
aggression. 1t also reserves the right
10 take action to safeguard the peace
Of nations in case of war or threat OF
var
Where disputes arise which diplomacy
cannot adjust, the high contracting
parties agree not to resort to war
without submitting to arbitration OF
70 inquiry by the executive council
and not until three months after action
By arbitrators or executive council
The council shall plan to establish
permanent courts of international JUS
ice.
Concerning armaments, the coven-
ant says, maintenance of peace will
require the reduction of national arm
aments to the lowest point consistent
with national safety and enforcement
Of International obligations by com.
mon action, the geography, situations
and circumstances of various states
being taken into account.
The council shall fix the extent OF
ornaments which are not to be ex
ceeded with the councils permission
The private manufacture of wal
Implements is objected to and the
council is directed to give advise OF
the abatement Of this evil.
The contracting parties agreed no
to conceal the ability to produce mu
niGons and ornaments and agree Il
fully interchange information on mil
itary and naval programs.
Disregard of the covenant for arbi
tration or executive council inquiry Il
De act of war and other members vii
take economic and financial measure
against it. The measure refers botl
to league members and those no
members. In such case it viii be tn
duty Of the executive council to re