The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-09

Lfu&ue III SectiO0
Section League Of Nations-Ths
covenant OF the League of Nations con
s%titutes Section ] of the peace treaty,
which places upon the league many
eral duties.
1T may question Germany at any
zone east Of the Rhine as a threat
against the worlds peace. 1t will ap-
point three of the five members OF the
Saar commission, oversee its regime
and carry out the plebiscite, 1t will
appoint the high commissioner Of Dam
zig, guarantee the Independence of the
free city and arrange for treaties be-
tween Danzig and Germany and Poland.
IL will work out the mandatory system
TO be applied TO the former German
colonies n act as a final court in
German frontier and In disputes as to
the Kiel canal and decide certain OF
the economic and financial problems.
An international conference on tabor Is
to be held in October under its direc-
tion and another ON the nternationa
control OF ports, waterways and rail-
ways Is "foreshadowed.
Membership-The members of the
league will be the signatories of the
covenant and other states invited to
accede, who must odge a declaration
in two months. A new state, dominion
or colony may be admitted provided its
admission Is agreed by two-thirds OF the
assembly. A state may withdraw upon
giving two years notice. III ii has full
filled all its international obligations.
A permanent secretariat Will be es-
tablished at the seat of the league
which will be at Geneva.
Organization Of league.
The assembly will consist of repre-
~sentatives of the members of the
league. AND will meet at stated inter-
membe will have one vote and not
more than three representatives.
The council will consist Of represen-
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together with representatives or four
members selected by the assembly from
time to time; IL may cooperate with
additional states and viii meet at least
once a year. Members will be invited
TO send a representative when ques-
tons affecting their interests are dis
cussed. Voting will be by the states.
Each state will have one vote and not
more than one representative. Decis-
ion taken by the assembly and council
must be unanimous except In REGARD 70
procedure, and in certain cases Specined
In the covenant and in the treaty,
where decisions will be by q majority.
Armament. TO BE Reduced:
Armaments-The council will formu-
late plans for a reduction OF armament
for consideration n adoption. These
plans will be revised every 10 years.
The council Will formulate plans Tor
the establishment of a permanent court
of international justice to determine in
ternational disputes or TO give advisory
opinions. Members who do not submit
their case to arbitration must accept
the jurisdiction of the assembly. If the
council. less the parties to the dispute.
lis unanimously agreed upon the rights
of Ii, the member agree that they VIII
not go to war with any party TO the dis
pute which complies with Its recon-
mendations. In this case, a recommen-
dation by the assembly adopted, no
member must exceed the ornaments
fixed without the concurrence OF the
council. All members Will exchange run
information as TO ornaments and pro-
grams and a permanent commission Will
advise the council on military and naval
questions.
Upon any war, or threat of war. the
council Will meet to consider what COM
mon action shall be taken. Members
pute to arbitration or inquiry and not
to resort TO war until three months ar
ter the award.
Restrictions Placed on War.
Members agree to carry out an arbi-
trail award, and not to go to war unless
concurred IN by all it's members repre-
jority Of the rest, less the parties to
the dispute, Will have the force OF a
unanimous recommendation by the
council. In either case, IL the neces-
sary agreement cannot be secured, the
members reserve the right to take such
action as may be necessary. for the
Member resortfng to war in disre-
be debarred from ali Intercourse with
s Sueh e msmoe Consider ene tS S9un military Mri or or
naval action can be taken by the league
collectively for the protection Of the
members cooperating in this enterprise.
Monroe Doctrine Mentioned.
All treaties or international engage
ments concluded after the institution of
the league Will be registered with the
s~ecretariat and published. The assem-
bly, may from time to time advise mem
become bees 70 i rssppIrasp 'f or involve Tween aa ns
of peace. The covenant. abrogates all
obligations between members ~inconsist-
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engagements such as treaties of arbitra-
tion of regional understandings like the
Monroe doctrine for securing the main
The tutelage of nations not yet able
to stand by themselves will be e~ntrust-
ed to advanced nations who are best
recognizes three different stages OF de-
velopment. requiring different kinds of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS like those
belonging to the Turkish empire. which
can be Professionally recognized as indie
pendent subject to advice and assist
aince for a mandatory IN whose seiec.
communities like those OF central Afri-
ca, to be administered by the manda-
tory under conditions generally ap-
be allowed. to all members. certain
a aDS such AZ trade In slaves; arms
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construction of military and naval
bases and the introduction OF compui-
sorry military training will be disal.
lowed. Other communities, such as
southwest Africa and the South Pacific
islands, to be administered under the
laws of the mandatory as integral por-
tions of its territory. In every case the
mandatory will render an annual report,
and the degree of Its authority will be
defined
Fair Labor Conditions.
Subject to and in accordance with
the provisions of International conven-
tions existing or hereafter to be agreed
upon. the members of the league will in
general endeavor through the interna-
tional organization established by the
labor convention to secure and main
tain fair conditions OF labor for men,
women and children in their own coun-
tries and other countries. and UNDER
take to secure just treatment of the
native inhabitants of territories under
their control.
They will entrust the league with the
general supervision over the execution
of agreements for the suppression of
traffic in women and children, etc, and
the control of the trade in arms and
ammunition with countries In. which
control is necessary. They Will make
provision for freedom of communities
tons and transit and equitable treat
ment for commerce of all members of
the league. with special reference to the
necessities of regions devastated during
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