The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-10-11
COVENANT OF The
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Complete Text Of This important
Document As II Was Signed
at Paris and Which Is Now
Causing Discussion In
This Country.

and League of Nations covenant. q
give expression TO their desires
as 10 the ratification Of the treaty ~
II stands or with amendments or reser
vations. Some of them have respond
I'd. nj the meetings addressed by the
president and by the opposing sena.
tors. or by communications IN their
senators. But the vast majority OF the
people are Handicapped by their ig'
noranee If the matter. Probably not
one In ten thousand has read the
covenant Of the League " Nations M
II was presented a. the senate, main
~ because few have had the oppor-
tunIty. In order that our readers may
be prepared 10 do their full duty az
citizens In regard TO the controversy,
the complete text Of the covenant IL
herewith presented. and they are asked
10 read II carefully.
The high contracting parties. In order
% promote International cooperation
and TO achieve international peace and
security by the acceptance OF obliRa-
tions not 10 resort to wear, by the pre-
seription Of open. Just and honorable
relations between nations. by the hrm
establishment OF the understandings Of
interna tional law az the actual rule
81 conduct among governments, and by
the maintenance of justice and a scru-
pulous respect for all treaty oblisa-
tions In the dealings of organized peo-
pies 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 signatorIea which are named In
the annex to this covenant and also
such OF those other states named In the
annex as shall aecede without reserva-
ton to this covenant Such accession
shall be effected by a declaration de-
posted with the secretariat within two
months or the coming into force OF the
c0venant, Notice thereof shall be sent
10 all other members of the league.
Any fully self-governing state do
mihion, or colony not named In the an
mex may become member OF the
league IL Its admission II agreed to by
twoAthirda of the assembly. provided
that IL shall give effective guarantees
Of Its sincere intention to observe Its
INTERNATIONAL obligations, and shall ac-
cept such regulations as may be pre-
eertbed by the league In regard TO Its
military naval and air forces and arm
Aments.
Any member Of the league may. after
two years notice Of Its intention 40 to
do. withdraw from the league. provided
that all It's international obligations
and al It's obligations under this cove
nAnt shall have been fulniled at the
time Of ~ withdrawal
ARTICLE n.--rhe action OF the
league under this covenant shall be
effected through the fundamentally OF
~ assembly and Of council. with
permanent secretariat
ARTICLE s.--The assembly shall
eonsist Of representatives of the
members Of the league.
The assembly shall meet At stated In
tervals and from time 10 time A. occa-
sion may require at the seat Of the
league or At such other place as may
~ decided upon.
rhe assembly may deal II 10 meet
tnGs with any matter within the
sphere o. action Of the league or
Affecting the peace OF the world.
AZ meetings Of the assembly each
member Of the league shall have one
vote, apd may have not more than
three representatives.
ARTICLE 1.-THE council shall con-
elet 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
"a ~ the assembly from time 10 time
. IN ~ discretion. Until the appointment
o. the representatives. Of the four mem
hers Of the league nrst selected W the
asaembly. representatives Of Belgium.
Brasil. 1pain. ana Creecs shall be mem
hers cf the council.
with the approval Of the majority Of
m ha ms<tl sNsaM
membsrs Of the league whose repre-
eentatives shall always be members OF
me ccuncll the council with like APP
prowal may Increase the number Of
Insmhsrs of the league TO be selected
~ the assembly for representation on
the council.
The council shail meet from time TO
time ~ occasion may require, and AZ
least once year. ~ the seat Of the
~ decided upon.
The council may deal NJ It's meetings
with any matter within the sphere Of
action OF the league or Affecting the
psace % the world
Any member OF the league not rep-
resented on the council shall be In
vitsd % asnd n representative to sit as
member a. any meeting OF the coun-
al during the consideration Of matters
member Of the league.
A. meetings OF the council, each
member Of the league represented on
the council shall have one vote. and
NAP have not more than one repre-
sentative
AnTgCLR s.--Except where ether
wise expressly provided In this cove
nans or BY the terms Of the present
treaty decisions At any meeting Of the
assembly or 81 the council shall re-
euirs the agreement Of ali the mem
oeFs or the league represented NJ the
meeting.
Of the assembly or os the council. In
GLIDING the appointment Of committees
70 Investigate particular matters, shall |
~ regulated by the assembly or by the |
council and may be decided by 4 ma
1orlty OF the members OF the league /
represented at the meeting.
The nrst meeting of the assembly |
ana the Hrst meeting Of the council |
Dhallebe summoned BY the president OF
khs United states 81 America.
ARTICLE e.--rhe permanent secre4
lArlat shall be established at the seat
Be- the league The secretariet shall
comprise a secretary general and such
Decretaries and stan as may be re-
1utred.
The firss secretary general shall be
~ person named In the annex; there
lfler the secretary general shall be
lppcinted by the council with the APP
)fovat OF the majority Of the assembly.
The secretaries and staff OF the Sec :
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