The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20

delegates and executive council shall
be summoned by the president OF the
United States of America
Article 5. The permanent secre-
tariat of the league shall be estab-
lished at (blank) which shall con
secretariat shall comprise such sec
retaries and staff as may be requir--
ed, under the general direction and
control of a secretary general or the
league, who shall be chosen by the
executive council; the Secretariat
shall be appointed by the secretary
general subject to confirmation by
the executive council.
The secretary general shall act in
that capacity at all meetings Of the
body of delegates or of the executive
council.
States to Pay All Bills.
The expenses of the secretariat
shall be borne by the states men,
bers Of the league in accordance
with the apportionment of the eX-
penses of the International bureau
of the Universal union.
Article 6. Representatives of the
high contracting parties and officials
of the league when engaged in the
business of the league shall enjoy
diplomatic privileges and immunities
and the buildings occupied by the
league or it's officials or by repre-
sentatives attending it's meetings
shall enjoy the benefits of extra ter
ritoriality.
Article Z. Admission to the league
of states not signatories to the GOV,
col hereto as states to be invited 10
adhere to the covenant, requires
the assent of not less than two
thirds of the states represented in
the body of delegates, and shall be
limited to fully self-governing coun-
tries, including dominiOns and col
OnieS.
No state shall be admitted to the
league unless it is able to give eff
fective guarantees of it's sincere in
tention to observe it's international
obligations, and unless it shall con-
form to such principles as may be
prescribed by the league in regard
to its naval and military forces and
ornaments.
Article s. The high contracting
parties recognize the principle that
Quire the reduction of natural arma-
ments to the lowest point consistent
with national safety and the enforce
ment by common action Of interna-
tional obligations, having special re-
gard to the geographical situation
and circumstances of each state and
the executive council shall formulate
plans for effecting such reduction.
The executive council shall also de-
termine for the consideration and
action of the several governments
what military equipment and arma-
ment is fair and reasonable in pro-
portion to the scale Of forces laid
down in the program of disarma-
ment; and these limits, when adopt
ed, shall not be exceeded without
the permissions of the executive
council.
No Private Munitions.
The high contracting parties agree
that the manufacture by private en-
ments of war lends itself to grave
objections and direct the executive
council to advise how the evil effects
attendant upon such manufacture
can be prevented due regard being
had to the necessities of those coun-
tries which are notable to manufac-
ture for themselves the munitions
and implements of war necessary for
their safety.
The high contracting parties un-
dertake in no way to conceal from
each other the condition of such of
their industries as are capable of be-
ing adapted to war-like purposes or
the scale of their ornaments, and
agree that there shall be full and
frank interchange of information as
to their military and naval programs.
Article 3; A permanent commits
the league on the execution of the
provisions of article l 4 and on mill
tary and naval questions generally.
Article 10. The high contracting
parties shall undertake to respect
and preserve as against external ag-
erosion the territorial integrity and
existing political independence of all
states members of the league. In
ease of any such aggression, or in
case of any threat or danger OF such
aggression, the executive council
shall advise upon the means by
which the obligations shall be full
filled.
war whether Immediately affecting
any of the high contracting parties
or not, is hereby declared a matter of
concern to the league and the high
parties reserve the right
to take any action that may be deem
ed wise and effectual to safeguard
the peace of nations.
No War at First Sight.
It is hereby also declared and
agreed to be the friendly right of
each of the high contracting parties
to draw the attention of the body Of
delegates or of the executive council
TO any circumstances affecting inter
national intercourse which threatens
TO disturb international peace or the
rood understanding between nations
mon which peace depends.
Article II. The high contrasting