The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-10-02
COVENANT OF THE
LEAGUE Of NATIONS
Complete Text of This important
Document As 1t Was Signed
at Paris and Which Is Now
Causing Discussion in
This Country.

UeeH dShtut ny HUlu lnt pTOpOntHlf
and the opponents of the peace treaty
and League of Nations covenant, "a
give expression to their desires
as to the ratification of the treaty as
il stands or with amendments or reser'
vationS. Some of them have respond
I'd, at the meetings addressed by the
president aud by the opposing sena-
tors, or by communications to their
senators. But the vast majority of the
people are handicapped by their ig-
norance of the matter. Probably not
one in ten thousand has read the
covenant Of the League Of Nations as
It was presented to the senate, main
ly because few have had the oppor-
tunity. In order that our readers may
be prepared to do their full duty as
citizens in regard TO the controversy,
the complete text of the covenant is
herewith presented, and they are asked
TO read ii carefully.
The high contracting parties, in order
TO promote international cooperation
and to achieve international peace and
security by the acceptance Of obltga-
tons not TO resort TO war by the pre-
scription OF open. just. and honorable
relations between nations, by the firm
establishment of the understandings OF
international law as the actual rule
of conduct among governments, and by
the maintenance of justice and scru-
pulous respect for all treaty ohltga-
lions in the dealings Of organized peo-
Piles with one another agree TO this
covenant Of the League Of Nations
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 and also
such OF those other states named in the
annex as shall accede without reserva-
ton to this covenant. Such accession
shall he effected 10y a declaration de-
posted with the secretariat within two
months of the coming into force Of the
covenant Notice thereof shall be sent
to all other members Of the league.
ANY fully self-governng state. do
miniou. or colony not named In the an
mex may become member Of the
league II it's admission is agreed TO by
two-thirds of the assembly, provided
that 10 shall give effective guarantees
Of ITS sincere intention to observe its
international obligations, and shall ac-
ccpt such regulations as may be pre-
scrihcd boy the league in regard TO its
military. naval and air forces and arm
amcnts.
ANY member of the league may. after
two years notice Of its intention so TO
do. withdraw from the league, provided
that all its international obligations
and all it's obligations under this cove
nant shall have been fulfilled at the
time of its withdrawal.
ARTICLE 2.--The action OF the
league under this covenant shall be
effected through the fundamentally OF
an assembly and of a council, with a
permanent sccretariat
ARTICLE 3.--The assembly shall
consist OF representatives OF the
members OF the league.
The assembly shall meet at stated in
teryals and from time TO time as occa
sion may require at the seat Of the
league or at such other place as may
b. decided upon
The assembly may deal at its meet
ings 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.
ARTICLE 4.-The council shall con-
nist OF representatives. Of the principal
allied and associated powers together
with representatives. of four other
members Of the league. These four
members OF the league shall be select
ed by the assembly from time to time
I'm It's discretion. Until the appointment
OF the representatives. Of the four mem
bers of the league first selected by the
assembly representatives, Of Belgium.
Brazil Spain and Greece shall be mem
bers OF the council.
with the approval Of the majority Of
the assembly the council may name
members Of the league whose repre-
sentatiyes shall always be members Of
the council; the council with like APP
prevail may increase the number Of
members Of the league to be selected
by the assembly for representation on
the council
The council shall meet from time to
time as occasion may require. and al
least once "a year. at the seat of the
league or az such other place az may
be decided upon
The council may deal at rs meetings
with any matter within the sphere Of
action ~ the league or affecting the
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