Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-07
SECTION T.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

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SECTION T.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
The covenant of the league of ma
ticns constitutes section one of the
peace treaty. which places upon. the
lcaguc many specific duties in addition
to its general duties. 1t may question
Germany at any time for a violation of
the neutralized zone cast of the Rhine
as n threat against the worlds peace.
1t will appoint three of the five mem
bcrs of the Saar Commission. oversee
its regime. and carry out the plebiScitc.
It will appoint the high commissioner
of Danzig. guarantee the independence
of the free city and arrange for treaties
between Danzig and Germany and 70
land. II will work out the mandatory
system to be applied to the former Ger
man colonies. and act as a final court
in part of the plebiscites of the Bel
gian German frontier. and in disputes
as to the Kiel Canal, and decide Ger
tain of the economic and financial prob
lens. An International conference OF
labor is to be held in October under its
direction, and another on the interna
tional control of ports. waterways. anG
railways is foreshadowcd.
Membership. The members of tho
league will be the sgnatorics of the
covenant and other states invited to
acccdc. who must lodge declaration
of accession without reservation within
two months. A new state. dominion.
or colony may be admitted. provided its
admission is agreed to by two thirds OF
the assembly. \ state may withdraw
upon giving two years notice. if jt has
fulfilled all its international obliga
tions.'
SECTION TNO-SECRETAR
A permanent sccretariat will be cs
tabished at the seat of the league
which will be at Geneva.
Assembly
The. assembly will consist of repre-
sentativCs of the members of the league
and will meet at stated intervals. Not
ing will be by states. Each member
will have one vote and not moro than
three representatives..
Council
The council will consist of rcprcscn =
tativcs of the five great Allied powers
together with representatives of foul
members selected by the assembly from
time to time: it may operate with
J additional states aud will meet at least
once a year. Members not represented
will be invited to send n representative
when questions affecting their interests
arc discussed. Voting will be by
states. Each state will have ono vote
and not more than ono representative
Decision taken by th" assembly ant
council must be unanimous. except il
regard to procedur" and in certain eases
specified in covenant and in the treaty
where decisions will be by Majority
Armaments
The council will formulate plans fol
a reduction of armamPnts for considcra
ton and adoption. These plans will bt
revised every ten years.
! Once they are with any party to tho
dispute which complies with it. if 4
member fails to carry out the award
the council will propOs" the necessary
measures. The council will formulnt,
plans for the establishment of II per-
mancnt court of international justice tc
! determine International disputes or tc
give advisory opinions; members VIII,
do not submit their case to arbitration
must accept the jurisdiction of the as.
sembly. If the council. less the par.
ties to the dispute. is unanimously
agrred upon the rights of it. the mem :
berS agree that they will not go to wal
with any party to the dispute whcI
complies with it's recommendations. II
this ease, recommendation by til,
assembly adopted, no member must cX
ceed the armaments fixed. without the
concurrence of the council. All mem
b"rs will exchange full information rs to
armamcnts aud programs, and II pcrma