The Meeker herald., 1919-02-22
WILSON READS
LEAGUE PACT
NINE NATIONS ARE AssioHED
PLACES ON MAIN
COUNCIL.
MEET WHEN NECESSARY
WILSON AZ CHAIRMAN OF COM
MISSION OWES FULL DRAFT
TO WORLD.

TO WORLD.
Western Newspaper Union New" Service
Paris, Feb. 14.-Presldent Wilson,
M chairman Of the League OF M
lions Commission, read the full draft
Of the covenants Of the league at the
meeting Of the commission Friday Mt
ernoon, Ms follows:
TEXT or LEAGUE COVENANT.
COVENANT
"Preamble-In order TO promote In.
intslnssion.i eI p.sce and security BY the
TO war. by the prescription Of open.
nations, by the firm establishment Of
the understanding Of International law
a. the actual rule of conduct among
Of Justice and q scrupulous respect for
all treaty obligations IN the deaiinGs
Of organised peoples with one anotner.
adopt this constitution of the League
Of Nations:
ARTICLE l.
The action Of the high contracting
nsnt shall be Effected through the in
rumentality Of a meeting Of a body
Of delegates representing the high con.
frequsnt Intervals Of an executive
council and = permanent international
secretariat to be established ut the
seat Of the league.
ARTICLE II.
THE meeting of the body of dele
gates shall DO held ut stated Intervals
and from time to time. a. occasion may
require. for the purpose Of dealing
ton OF the league. The meeting of the
delegates shall be held nt the seat OF
the league. or 1t such other place a.
contracting parties. Each OF the high
s.'i ss, shall s.y than Sns ,S.s:
Representatives.
ARTICLE ILL.,
"The executive council shall consist
Of the representatives OF tine United
States of America. the British empire.
representatives Of four otner states
members Of tho league. The selection
Of these four states shall be made BY
the body OF delegates ON such prtnct-
pies ana In such manner ~ they think
tit. Pending appointment Of these rep
re:sntstiye, OF other states. rsprsssn,,
lhs executive council.
.NeetinKs of the council shall be
whatever plac. may be decided upon.
endesvorinE to reach any set decision
Within '; Il. sphere is u action q the
world may DO dealt with At such meet
ings. Invitations shall be sent to any
power to attend meetings Of the coun-
ell Mt which matters directly affecting
their interests arc TO be discussed and
no decision taken at any meeting Will
be binding upon such powers unless
they are invited.
ARTICLE Nv.
"An matters of procedure at the
meeting Of the body OF delegates or ex-
ecutive council, Including the appoint
ment of committees to investigate par
ttculnr matters. shall be regulated By
the body Of delegates or the executive
Of delegates and executive council
shall be summoned BY the i'residsnt Of
the United States.
ARTICLE v.
The permanent secretariAt of the
league snail be established At (blank).
which shall constitute the seat OF the
league. The secretariat shall comprise
required under the general direction
the league. who shall he chosen BY the
be. appointed BY the secretary general.
subject to confirmation by the exscu-
tive council
that capacity at all meetings of the
body Of the delegates or OF the cxecu-
"The expenses of tho secretariat
shall BE- borne by the states members
of the league. I'm accordance with the
International bureau OF the universuI
postal union.
ARTICLE vi.
Representatives Of the high con-
tracing parties and of those Of the
OF the league. snail enjoy dipiomatic
privileges and immunities and the
buildinxs occupied BY the league or It's
Ing the meetings shall enjoy the bene-
fits Of extra -terrttOriR1ity.
ARTICLE VII.
Admiration to the league Of states
not named In the protocol nsrsto As
stated to be invited to adhere to the
covenant. requires the assent of not
resented in the body of delegates and
shall be limited to fully se1f-KoverninE
countries. including dominions and
mo state shall be admitted to the
league unless 1t Ia able to give effect
i've SnSrants e; Of It's sincere Intention
and unless II shall conform to each
R sine,p'iS e. a. may be prescribed 6y The
tary forces and armAmentn.
ARTICLE VIII. ga.
The high contracting parties recoK.
Mise the principle that the ina maintenance
OF peace win require the reduction of
national ornaments to the lowest point
consistent with national safety and the
endorsement by common action of In
tsrnattonal obligation. having special
regard to the geographical situation
and circumstances of ench state: and
the executive council shall formulate
plans for effecting such reduction. The
executive council shall also determine
for the consideration and action of the
several governments what military
equipment and armament Ii fair and
reasonable In proportion to the seals
Of forces laid down In the program of
disarmament. and these limits when
adopted shall not be exceeded without
the Formulation OF the executive council,
1.-The high contracting parties agree
that the manufacture by provincial en-
terprise OF munitions and implements
OF war lends itself to grave objections
and direct the executive council to ad-
vla hn- thu anvil aff>rN. utt.nAn III