The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-06-11

,hnt IN proposed aud tho following
.,a,,mcnt uf III. covenants to be- en-.
tered into viii be read with inicrrht.
THE AIM
The Paris Covenant provides for "a
voluntary League oI civilized nations.
which shalt undertake TO promote tho
tus,irr aud provide the peace OF tho
world by accepting obligations not To
r,sort Ia war. but to deal openly.
mslly. aud honorably with ono an-
otb.f, by pcrupelouAy maintaining
III, Hanctity of treaties. by firmly ca
tabiishng the rules or international
law as the rule of conduct bcta cen
governments aud establishing ciono
cooperation IN matters OF common
concern.
Il does not assume TO be able 10
end war. any more than governments
assume Ia DO able 10 end crime. But
as governments reduce crime by nol.
tilng dibputen pcaceably. by punish.
ias crimo when IL IL committed. and
BY organizing noclcty In the general
Interest. 10 the League OF Nations
almH to reduce war BY settling dis.
pgtea pcaccably. by pcnalising the
nation that begins war contrary to
the covenant OF the League. ana by
an administration OF mattorA OF com.
mon concern in the interest OF the
people or tho whole world
II. The Covenant.
To accomplish thcae purposes, the
members OF the League agree that
they viii respect and preserve tn,
political Independence and territorial
Integrity OF each member against e1-
,rfnAl aggression,
submit dispuirn to arbitration by
tribunal administering Information.
al Law OF To mediation by tho Council
OF tho Assembly provided for In the
treaty. and furnish "a abatement of
the case to the Secretary General OF
the lScaguc.
AbaiRin from war against any
member until tho dispute has been
submitted To arbitration oi mediation,
and until three months after the
award bf recommendation. and even
'htr 'pl gu to war with member
n The l-"Ferc thFt complies with the
award Of tn" tribunal or with IN.
unanimous recommendation OF the
Co"@til ur Ah4v!ssly.
Garry oct f. GOOD faith any awards
That may b" rendered whenever the
parties To III" dispute voluntarily
sg.ts . agbitrato.
Boycott sEy nAion that goes to
Trr ~uN'r" 80 30 the covenants OF the
League, support one another In econ.
omlc measures necessary TO make the
borro'' effective. support ono anoth-
81 In resisting any special measure
aimed at ono OF their number by the
offending state. and afford passage
through their territory TO the forces
OF League members operating against
the offending nation.
Exchange information concerning
military and naval programs and In
dustrics adaptable TO warlike pur-
poses, and for stated periods not es.
cecding ten years. unless relieved OF
III" obligation by the Council. OBJ
serve limitations q, armament when
voluntarily adopted by each OF them
on recommendation OF the Council.
Secure fair and humane treatment
Tor labor, ns far as practicable. nj
home and In all countries with which
they trade.
Entrust the League with supcrvi.
sion over tho execution OF interna-
uonal agreements providing for the
iic and tho sale OF dangerous drugs.
and the supervision of 'thc trade In
arms and ammunition In countries
where control OF traffic IN necessary
IN tho common interest.
Maintain freedom OF transit and
equitable treatment for the com.
merce OF members.
Cooperate In measures for the pre-
N...
Encourage and promote organizn-
ton and work of tho Red Cross.
Establish international bureaus TO
administer such matters OF common
interest as may bc agreed upon.
Abrogate all treaties and obliga-
lions among themselves inconsistent
with the Covenant and enter into no
such obligations In tho future.
Register all new treaties. which
snail not be binding until 80 regis
tered.
Pay n due share OF the expenses
OF administering tho affairs OF the
League.
III THE Agencies
The covenant provides the follow
ing agencies to advise and assist In
carving out these agreements:
An assembly which shall represent
all member nations, determine by a
majority vote Its own procedure, and
meet at stated intervals and as oc-
casion requires. Each member OF
,he league may have three delegates,
out only one vote. The Assembly
shall make It's decisions by unani-
nous vote except IA otherwise pro-
Vlded. and shall have power to-
Deal WITH" (that Is. discuss) all
matters within the sphere OF action
OF the League, or affecting the peace
OF the world.
Advise the reconsideration OF
treaties which have become map
picable, or of international condi-
"ons dangerous to peace.
Select the four n-permanent
members TO the council. In success
SION TO Belgium. Brazil, Greece ana
spain temporarily appointed by vote
VI the Paris Conference pending ac-