New-York tribune., 1919-04-28
The Ne1U COuenunt0f
The League ofNations

traffic is necessary i'll the common in
terest; (E) will make provision to
secure and maintain freedom of
communication and of transit and
equitable treatment for the com
mercc of all members of the league;
IN this connection the special
necessities of the regions devastated
during the war of 191A-18 shall be in
mind; Cd will endeavor to take steps
in matters of international concern for
the prevention and control of disease.
(This replaces the original Article
M, and embodies parts of the original
XVIII and XXI. 1t eliminates special
provision formerly made for bureau
of labor and adds the clauses b and c.
ARTICLE XXIv
There shall he placed under the di-
rection of the league all international
bureaus already established by general
treaties II tho parties to such treaties
consent, All such international hu-
reaus and all commissions for the
regulation of matters of international
interest hereafter constituted shall be
placed under the direction of the
league.
In all matters Of international in
terest which are regulated by general
conventions but which are not placed
under the centred of international hu=
reaus or commissions, the seeretafiat
Of the league shall, subject TO the con
seht OF the eeuneil, and # desired BY
the parties, collect and distribute all
relevant Information and shall render
any other assistance which may be
necessary or desirable.
The council may include az part of
the expenses of the seeretarat the eN-
penses Of any bureau or commission
which is placed under the direction OF
the league.
(same as Article XXI in the original
with the matter after the first two
sentences added)
ARTICLE XIV
The members of the league agree to
encourage and promote the establish
ment and co0pe Grafton of duly author
lied voluntary national Red Cross or
CARNATIONS having as purposes inn
provement of health, the prevention of
disease and the mitigation of suffering
throughout the world.
entirely new.)
ARTICLE XVI
Amendments to this covenant will
take effect when ratified by the men,
bers Of the league whose representa-
tives compose the council and by a
maj jority of the members of the league
whose represe sentatives compose the
assembly.
Such amendment shall the word
mot apparently omitted in cable
trans mission bind any member of the
league which signifies its dissent
therefrom. but in that case it shall
cease to be a member of the league.
Same as the original, except that a
majority of the league, instead of
three-fourths, is required for ratifica-
tion of amendments, with the last sen.
tence added.)
ANNEX TO THE COVENANT
1.--Original members of the league
of nations, signatories Of the treaty
of peace:
United States of America, Belgium,
Bolivia, Brazil, British Empire, Canada,
Australia, South Africa, New South
Wales, India, China, Cuba, Czecho-
Slovakia, Ecuador, France, Greece,
Guatemala, Hayti, Hedjaz, Honduras,
Italy, Japan, Liberia, Nicaragua, Pan
ANA, Peru, Poland Portugal Rumania,
Servia, Siam and Uruguay.
States invited to accede to the
covenant:
Argentine Republic, Chile, Colon
Paraguay, Persia, Salvador, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and Venezuela.
2.-First Secretary General of the
league of nations (blank).
tThe annex was not published with
the original draft Of the covenant.)