The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-12

the Executive Council The original members of the league will consist of the States which signed the Covenant 0 others named in the protocol (to be thereto) as States to be 1nyftec 10 adhere to the Covenant Thereafter admission to the league of States sgnatores and not so nam ed as aforesaid will require assent of not less than two-thirds of the states represented in inc Body of Delegates and pc admitted un- less II is able to give effective of cere intention to observe its international and unless it shall conform principles as may be prescribed by the league, in regard military and naval forces and arman1entst Nothing said withdrawal of a State: it is neither forbidden nor provided for. It will be understood the question of admitting those two great countries whose future constitution gov ernment remain at this moment undetermined Germany and Russia--is meant to stand and this is really the only way which matter can be dealt with No yet tell what of a State will ultimately emerge either in Russia Germany, and whether such State could be trusted to enter League of Peace. It may. I think be assumed that if such State does ultimately one which could be trusted to be an honest and loyal member of the league. it would be invited enter, TOT 10 leave great nauon outside without adequate reasons would obviously be much to the injury of the league itself and the prospects of
 Now as to the powers of the league They arc to be exercised mainly by the Executive Council, left the Body of Delegates what the of that body the Executive Council Council that is o formulate plans the establishment of permanent Court of International Justice to which Justlcahle questions are to be re- ferred, and it is also the council which will the supervision of the ornaments to be maintained by each state The council will deal With all dis putes that arise between the parties,
 
 recommendations for thelS settlement and if any party a dispute refuses to comply with the commentators it is again the Executive Council 7 that shall consider and propose the measures sssary give effect to the recommendations. It also have authority to deal with disputes aris between member of the league and State which a member, and between States which are members of the league. If such a State Cor States) accepts offer made by the league to in quire into the merits and circumstances of the dis pute, council shall proceed to inquire and n the invitation is refused the council shall, nevertheless, take such actions, and proceed to make such recommendations a may be required to prevent hostilities The functions and powers of the Body Delegates less clearly set forth. but n any they much more restricted They have however, general right (Article ? of deal ing within the sphere of action of the 1eague,' a vague provision which may may not in cude something in the nature of international legis lation. They have, also (Artcle 15,) the power of dealing of disputes likely to lead to war which may be referred them by the Executive Council Nor there apparently anything to pre- vent from debating any questions that they please making recommendations upon such questions to Executive Council There is also to be a permanent International Secretariat, the secretarylGeneraI being appointed by the council. It may turn O of the most important parts O the scheme.
 (To Be Contnued)