The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
COVENANT OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Condensed Summary of the Revised Text as Made Public Prior to Final Adoption-MexicO
 Excluded From Pact.

vised text of the covenant of the League of Nations was made public bv the State Department yesterday. It reveals the many changes that have been made since opposition of the original draft, as presented to the Peace Conference, developed in the United States. While most of the changes are minor, yet there are some vital alterations such as the in- clusion of recognition of the Monroe Doctrine, demanded above all by the critics of the first draft in this coun- try.
 The revised text also reveals the fact that forty-fve nations, including the colonies of Great Britain, are to be charter members of the league. Thir- ty-two of these nations declared war against or broke relations with Ger many. The other thirteen are neu- trals who will be invited to join.
 Mexico, Too, Is Excluded.
 Germany and her late allies are, of course, excluded for the present. So are Mexico and Costa Rica.
 President Wilson is to call the first meeting of the league and of the ex- ecutive council. It is taken for grant ed that he will name himself the American member of the council and it is expected that he will be elected chairman of that body as which official he will be the first President of the world state. The countries not men tioned but which are placed upon pro- bation subject to a two-thirds vote of it's members are: Austria, Bulga- ria, Costa Rica, Germany, Hungary, Mexico, Russia, Santa Domingo.
 Carranza Must Mend Ways. The exclusion of Mexico from the list of charter members is significant. Altho President Wilson has recognized the Carranza government, the exam pie was not followed generally in Eu- rope except by the Teutonic allies. The Entente governments are of the opinion that Mexico must mend it's ways decidedly sefore being entitled to membership in the society of na- tions. It is not unlikely that this at titude will have a profound effect in Mexico, and possibly lead to the over throw of the Carranza government. Contains Monroe Doctrine Clause. Publication of the text diseloses that the official summary quoted ver- batim the new article recognizing the Monroe Doctrine It provides that nothing in the covenant shall be deemed "to affect the validity of in- ternational engagements such as treaties of arbitration or regional un- derstandings like the Monroe Doctrine for securing the maintenance of peace. . This was the amendment for which , President Wilson made successful fight at the same time the Japanese delegation to the Peace Conference sought vainly to have a race equality provision inserted in the covenant.
 Changes suggested in criticisms in the United States Senate add provis- ions for the withdrawal of a member nation upon two years notice after fulfillment of the league obligations, exempt domestic questions from the leagues jurisdiction, provide that mandatories over German colonies or former Ottoman dominions shall be given only to nations willing to ac- cept them, leave it to members to decide what armed force, if any, it Will contribute to the force required by the league to enforce it's mandates and makes it clear that member states individually will pass upon proposed limitations upon their ornaments.
 Other Important Features.
 With notifications, the new draft includes all the provisions for the sub mission to the council of international disputes, for inviting non-member na- tlons to accept the obligations of members for the purpose of adjusting disputes, and for breaking economic relations, or the use of armed force, in dealing with a state which has broken tne covenant and thereby committed
 an act of war against the league"
 Except in certain specified instances unanimous agreement is required for ah decisions, In the provisions for .ne settlement of disputes, it is set forth that the votes must be unani- nous, excepting the representatives of the parties to the dispute.
 Can Reject Disarmament.
 The objection that the limitation by ehe league council of the size of the army and navy of the United States would involve a surrender of Ameri- gan sovereignty has been met to some extent but not entirely. Article 8 of the revised draft provides that the eVuncn shall recommend to each gov TSrhment reduction of armament. The Ynited States then could accept or re- gect the recommendation.
 1T the United States, however, saouid accept the limitation of arma- .nent laid down, it would not be per- 'nissibie to increase the army or navy without the approval of the league
 Article 10, providing for the preser- ,as'on of territorial integrity from ex- se.nal aggression, remains intact. .i ...sh sympathizers have objected to .nls article because it would prevent aany nation from aiding Ireland to ob- 'ain independence.
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