Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
IN series of eight articles,
which have appeared bi-week-
ly in The Star during the

which have appeared bi-week-
ly in The Star during the
i past month, I have sought.
without proselytism, to lay
before the readers of the paper the
contents of the treaty. told in plain,
readable English. With the treaty
under daily discussion by the lead
ers of public thought throughout
the nation. it seemed that timely
service might be rendered the gen.
eral public by presenting to them
the opportunity to understand the
unadorned provisions Of the cove
nant. and thus to weigh current
comment with intelligence born OF
familiarity with the subjects COM
mented upon. In this. the closing.
article Of the series I shall review
the treaty as a whole, synopsizing
the context of the eight preceding
installments. This treatment Will
necessarily afford the reader only
an outline Of the covenant. 1t
should. however. serve as a key for
reference to the preceding arti-
cles or, should more detailed
treatment Of any given provision
be sought than may there be found.
to the official text Of the treaty
itself.
PART I.
The League OF Nations is here
established. This organization. to
become articulate through an as
sembly and a council, will have its
permanent seat at Geneva. Switzer-
land. where the permanent secre-
tariat will be constantly on duty.
The assembly will be composed Of
representatives up to, three from
each of the member nations Of the
league. each member nation having
but one vote. The council will con-
sist Of nine members, one each from
the United States France, Great
Britain. Italy and Japan, and repre-
sentatives from four other states
to be selected by the assembly.
Provision is made for future en-
largement of the council, II de-
sired. There are thirty-two original
members Of the league and thir-
teen additional members have been
invited to join. Germany and her
allies and Russia are the notable
absentees from the list Of member
or invited nations. ANY fully SELF
governing state may be admitted
to membership upon a favorable
two-thirds vote of the assembly,
and its giving Of effective guaran-
tees that it will meet the obliga-
tions involved.
The purpose Of the league is
stipulated as Ito promote inter-
national cooperation and to achieve
international peace and security"
Among the steps provided for with
this end in view are the followfnxA
(Axtiels ~ The reduction Of ma
tional ornaments.
(Artiole 1o.) The respecting and
preservation from external aeYes-
sion Of the territorial integrity and
existing political Independence Of
league members.
(Artiele 12.) The submission Of
disputes to arbitration or to the
council when diplomacy shall have
failed.
(Afticls 14.) The establishment
Of an international court of justice.
(Artiels 1e.) The punishment by
financial. economic and military
pressure Of members who resort to
war In disregard Of the league
covenants.
(Artiels 17.) The punishment by
similar methods of non-member ma
lions who decline to accept the OBJ
legations Of membership in the
league fer the purpose Of settling
the dispute.
(Art1olss 1o-21.) The registration
and supervision by the assembly Of
international engagements entered
into by members, with abrogation
where inconsistent with this cove
nant, etc. The Monroe doctrine is
specifically announced to be valid.
(Axtels 22.) The establishing Of
mandates over states not yet able
- stand by themselves.
1A0op1s 23.) The endeavoring to
secure and maintain fair and hu-
name conditions Of labor for men,
women and children.
A0 Al o. SSSAS 6C1C1Al VI lilo
league will be Sir James Eric
Drummond Of England. R. B. Cos
dick Is at present representing the
United States in the preliminary
organization Of league secretariat.
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PART II.
Defines verbally the Boundaries
Of Germany for the future. A clear
conception Of the physical por-
tent Of these provisions may be
obtained from q study Of the map
Of new Europe, published in the
Photogravure Section of The Sun
day Star for August 3. A copy Of
this map in colors may be obtained
free Of charge upon application at
the business office Of The Star.
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PART III.
The Political olauseD for Europe