The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 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.
The neopIe Of the united States nave


and League Of Nations covenant, 20
give expression TO their desires
as to the ratification of the treaty as
It stands or with amendments or reser-
yations. Some of them have respond
ed, at the meetings addressed by the
president and by the opposing sena-
tors, or by communications TO their
senators. But the vast majority OF the
people are handicapped By their tg-
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
~ because few have had the Oppor-
tRuity. In order that our readers may
be prepared 10 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 it carefully.
The high contracting parties, in order
10 promote international cooperation
and 10 achieve international peace and
security by the acceptance OF obllga-
4fons not TO resort 10 war. by the pre-
scriDtion OF open. just. and honorable
relations between nations, by the nFm
establishment of the understandings OF
International law as the actual rule
Of conduct among governments, and by
the maintenance of justice and scru-
puIous respect for all treaty obliga-
lions 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 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 10 this covenant. Such accession
shall be effected by a declaration de-
posted with the secretariat within two
months OF the coming into force OF the
covenant. Notice thereof shall be sent
20 all other members OF the league.
Any fully self-goyerning state, do
minion or colony not named in the an
mex may become a member OF the
league il its admission is agreed TO oy
two-thirds of the assembly. provided
that it shall give effective guarantees
Of Its sincere intention to observe It's
international obligations, and shall &C
cgpt such regulations as may be pre-
acribed 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 so to
do, withdraw from the league, provided
ahat all its international obligations
and ali it's obligations under this cove
Rant shall have been fulfilled at the
zine Of its withdrawal
ARTICLE 1.-THE action Of the
league under this covenant shall De
effected through the instrumentaiity oil
an assembly and of council, with a
permanent secretariat.
ARTICLE 3.-The assembly shall
consist OF representatives OF the
members of the league.
The assembly shall meet at stated in
tsrvals and from time to time as occa'
sion may require at the seat Of the
league or at such other place as maj
be decided upon.
The assembly may deal at its meet
ings with any matter within TIT
sphere of action OF the league o.
Affecting the peace OF the world
AT meetings OF the assembly eacl
member of the league shall have on
vote. and may have not more thal
three representatives.
ARTICLE As--The council shall con
sist Of Representatives OF the principa
allied and associated powers, togethe
with representatives of four othe
members of the league. These fou
members of the league shall be select
ed by the assembly from time TO tim
IN its discretion. Until the appointment
ef the representatives of the four mem
hsrs Of the league first selected by tn
assembly. representatives of Belgium
Brasil. Spain, and Greece shall be mem
3ers Of the council.
With the approval Of the majority
the assembly. the council may nam
members Of the league whose repre-
ssutatlyes shall always be members {
She council: the council with like al
proval may increase the number
members of the league to be selecte
By the assembly for representation o
abe council.
The council shall meet from time
least once year. at the seat OF Il
be decided upon
The council may deal at its meeting
with any matter within the sphere
action of the league or affecting Il
pace OF the world.
n Any member Of the league not rel
resented on the council shall be II
Eited to send a representative to sit ;
q member at any meeting of the coul
ell during the consideration OF matte
specially affecting the interests of tn
member Of the league.
AT meetings of the council, eat
member OF the league represented
She council shall have one vote. al
may have not more than one repr
sentative.
ARTICLE 5,-Except where othe
wise expressly provided in this GOV
nant or by the terms of the prese
treaty. decisions at any meeting Of t
assembly or OF the council shall 7
SURE The agreement of all the mel
bers OF the league represented at
meeting
All matters OF procedure at meetin
Of ths assembly or Of the council,
eIuding the appointment OF committs
90 investigate particular matters, sh
Be regulated by the assembly or by
eoaaeil and may be decided by n
iorify OF the members of the Ieag
sepresented at the meeting.
The FIRST meeting Of the assent
and the first meeting Of the coun
Ahan be summoned by the president
the United States OF America,
ARTICLE s.-The permanent secl
aarfat shall be established at the Sc
OF the league The secretariat sh
comprise a secretary general and So
secretaries and stan as may be !
snired
The farss secretary general shall
ahe person named in the annex; theI
after the secretary general shall
appointed by the council with the a
proraI Of the majority OF the assemb
The secretaries and stan Of the Sc
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