Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-28

of conduct among governments, and
by the maintenance Of justice and a
scrupulous respect for all treaty OBJ
legations in the dealings OF organized
peoples with one another. the high
contracting parties agree to this
covenant of the League of Nations.
GIN the original preamble the last
sentence read: adopt this constitu-
ton" instead of agree to this COW
enant.o
Article 1.-The Original members Of
the League Of Nations shall be those
Of the signatories which are named
in the annex to this covenant anu
also such of those other states named
in the annex as shall accede with
out reservation to this covenant.
Such accessons shall be effected by
a declaration deposited with the
Secretariat within two months OF
the coming into force Of the cove
nant. Notice thereof shall be sent
to all other members Of the League.
Any FULLY self-governing state. do
minion or colony not named in the
annex may become a member OF the
League il it's admission is agreed by
two-thirds of the assembly. pro-
vided tha- it shall give Elective
guarantees Of it's sincere intention to
observe its international obligations.
shall accept such regulations rs
may be prescribed by the League
in regard to its military and naval
forces and ornaments.
Any member Of the league may. after
two years notice Of its intention to 50
do, withdraw from the league. provided
that all it's International obligations and
all its obligations under this covenant
shall have been fulfilled at the time Of
its withdrawal
(This article is new. embodying with
alterations and additions the old article
seven. It provides more specifically the
method OF admitting new members and
adds the entirely new paragraph pfovid-
ing for withdrawal from the league. No
mention of withdrawal was made In the
original document.)
Article 1.-THE action Of the league
under this covenant shall be effected
through the instrumentality Of as as
sembly and of council with a perma.
rent secretariat.
(Originaly this was a part Of Afti-
Gle I. 1t gives the name assembly to
the gathering of reports Of the MEM
bers Of the league. formerly referred to
merely as the body of delegates.")
Article III.-The assembly shall con.
sist of representatives Of the members
| of the league.
The assembly shall meet at stated in
tervals and from time to time as occa-
sion maj require. at the seat OF the
| league. or at such other place as may
be decided upon.
The assembly may deal at its mee.-
infs with any matter within the sphere
| OF action of the league or affecting the
peace Of the world
At meetings OF the assembly each
member OF the league shall have one
vote. and may have not more than
three representatives.
(This embodies parts Of the original
Articles I, II and III with only minor
changes. 1t refers to "members OF
the league" where the term high con-
trnctins parties" originally was used,
and this change is followed ,h-oughou.
TIE revi ed drsft)
Article IF.-The couns il shaJ Comet,
OF representatives Of the United Safes
~ America. Of the British Empire, OF
r ance. OF Italy and of Japan. toeeth-
er with repre- entatives Of four othe-
| members OF the League These four
members of the league shall be selected
by the assembly from time to time in t.s
di 'cretion. Until the appointment Of
the represents tives CT the four men,
tiers OF TIE le1gue first selected by the
ssembly. Representatives
sha be members of the council
With the approval of the majority
OF the Assembly. the Council NAV
name additional members Of tho
League whose representatives shall
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