The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-20


consist of representatives of the United
States. Great Britain, France, Italy and
Japan, with representatives of four
other states. The covenant reads rs
follows:
Covenant.
Preamble-In order to promote in
ternntional cooperation and to secure
the acceptance of obligations not to
resort to war. by the prescription of
open. just and honorable relations be-
tween nations, by the Arm establish
ment of the understandings of inter-
national law as the actual rule OF
conduct among governments. and by
the maintenance OF Justice and scru-
pulOus respect for all treaty oblign-
tions In the dealings Of organized
people with one another, the powers
signatOry to this covenant adopt this
constitution Of the league of nations:
Article !.
The action OF the high contracting
parties under the terms of this cove
nant shall be effected through the In
strumentality OF u meeting Of a body
of delegates representing the high con-
tracing parties. of meetings ut more
frequent intervals of an executive
council. md of permanent interna-
tional secretarlat to he established at
the seat of the league.
Article II.
Meetings of the body of delegates
shall be held Mt stated intervals and
from time to time as occasion may re-
auire for the purpose of dealing with
matters within the sphere OF action of
the league. Meetings of the body OF
delegates shall be held at the seat OF
the league or at such other places Ms
may he found convenient. and shall
consist of representatives Of the high
contracting parties. Each Of the high
contracting parties shall have one vote.
bat may have not more than three
representatives.
Article III.
The executive council shall consist
Of representatives OF the United States
Of America. the British empire,
Frunce. Italy and japan, together
with representatives Of four other
states. members Of the league. The
selection of these four states shall be
made by the body of delegates on such
prin ciples and in such manner as they
think fit. Pending the appointment OF
these representatives Of the other
states. representatives Of (blank left
for names) shall be members of the
executive council.
Article ~.
All matters OF procedure at meet
executive council. Including the mp
pointment of committees to investi-
gate particular matters. shall be reg
ulated by the body of delegates or
the executive council and may be de-
cided by a majority OF the states rep
resented ut the meeting.
The first meeting Of the body Of
delegates and the executive council
shall be summoned by the President Of
the Emitted States of America.
Article v.
The permanent secretariat OF the
league shall be established at {blank)
which shall constitute the seat Of the
league. The secretariat shall com
prise such secretaries and star as may
be required, under the general direc-
tion and control Of q secretary general
of the league. who shall he chosen by
the executive council; the secretariat
shall be appointed by the secretary
general subject to confirmation by the
executive council. on4
The expenses of the secretariat shall
he borne by the states members Of
the league In accordance with the ap-
p0rtionment Of the expenses Of the in
tefnational bureau Of the Universal
Postal union.
80 p Article VI.
Representatives of the high contract
ing parties and officials of the League
whep engaged In the business of the
league shall enjoy diplomatic priv
iieges and immunities and the build
ings occupied by the league or its Of
ficials or by representatives attending
It's meetings shall enjoy the benefits OF
extra territOriality. l rs
Article VII.
Admission to the iengue Of states
not slgnatories to the covenant and
not nnmed In the protocol as states to
he invited to adhere to the covenant
requires the assent of not less than
of the states represented in
the body of delegates. and shall he
limited to fully self-governing coun-
tries. including dominions and colonies.
No state shall he admitted to the
league unless 1t is able to give effective
EucranteeA Of its sincere intention to
observe its interpaticnaI obligations.
and unless 1t shall conform to such ,
as maybe prescribed by the
tary forces and armameats. .