The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-03-19
Agreement Designed to Proven,
Future Wars Subscribed to by
Fourteen Governments.
o.s't TOR World Pact Read by pr.si.
cent wilson Before PIensry Session
OF Paris Conference, HAVING
Been Unanimously Accepted

peihhdTy peace conference Ertd.,.
AFTERNOON. February IA, President Wi.
son. as chairman Of the corn,nts.io,
on the league Of nations, read and ok.
plalned the following report:
"Preamble-In order tn nr,,o,,.,
international cooperation and n ca.
cure international peace and secur;,,.
Dy the acceptance Of obligations no,
to resort to war. by the prescrin,ion ~
open, Just and honorable RELATIONS h.
tween nations. by the firm estahlish.
Inent OF the understanding of inferno.
uohai law as the actual rule Of con
duct among governments and bv I'M.
maintenance OF justice and a scrupu-
ious respect Tor all treaty obligations
III uH ueaiings OF organized peoples
WIN one another. the powers signatory
10 thls covenant adopt this constitu-
ton OF the league of nations:
Artlcle THE action of the high
contracting parties under the terms of
TINS covenant shall be effected through
the fundamentally of meeting of n
oo0y OF delegates representing the
hlgh contracting parties. of meetings
~ more frequent intervals Of an execn
tlfe council and "A permanent interna.
uOnal secretariat to be established at
the seat of the league.
Regular Meetings Plan
Article II-Meetings Of the body of
delegates shall be held at stated in
tervalS and from time TO time as co.
caslOn may require for the purpos. If
dealing with matters in the sphere of
action Of the league Meetings of the
bodies OF delegates shall be held al the
seat OF the league or at such other
place as may be found convenient. and
snail consist Of representatives of the
high contracting parties. who shall
nave one vote. but may have not more
than three representatives.
Article 111-The executive council
shall consist of representatives of the
United States of America the British
empire. France. Italy and japan, to-
gether with representatives Of four
other states, members of the league.
The selection of these four states shall
be made by the body of delegates on
such principles and in such manner as
they think fit.
Pending the appointment Of these
representatives of the other states
representatives shall be members of
the executive council
Meetings of the council snail be
held from time to time as occasion may
require. and at least once a year at
whatever place may be decided on. or
failing any such decision at the seat of
the league. and any matter within the
sphere of action of the league or af-
1ectlng the peace Of the world may be
dealt with at such meetings
Majority to Decide.
invitations shall be sent To any
power to attend meeting of the coun-
Gil at which such matters directly af-
1ecting its interests are to be discussed
and no decision taken at any meeting
will be binding on such powers unless
so invited.
Article IV-All matters of procedure
at meetings of the body of delegates
or the executive council. including the
appointment of committees to inveSti-
gate particular matters. shall be regu-
lated by the body of delegates or the
executive council. and may be decided
by majority of the states represented
at the meeting.
The first meeting of the body of
delegates and of the executive council
shall be summoned by the President of
the United States of America.
Article V-The permanent Secre
tai1at of the league shall be eStab-
llshed at .. which shall conSti
tute the seat of the league. The secre-
tariat shall comprise such secretaries
ana staff as may he required under
the general direction and control of a
Secretary-general of the league. who
snail be chosen by the executive coun-
Gil; the secretarat shall be appointed
u! the Secretary-general. subject To
confirmation by the executive council.
The secretarygeneral shall act in
mat capacity at all meetings Of the
oody of delegates or of the executive
council.
Expense is Apportioned
The expenses of the secretariat
shall be borne by the states-mem-
bers of the league. in accordance with
superintendent of the expenses of the
International bureau of the Universal
Postal union.
Article VI-Representatives of the
nigh contracting parties and of those
OF the league, when engaged in the
BUSINESS of the league. shall enjoy
diplomatic privileges and immunitieS
anu the buildings occupied by the
league or its officials or ny represen-
'auves attending the meetings shall
enjoy the benefits of extra-territorial-
ity.
Article VII-AdmiSSion to the
league of states not signatories to the
covenant and not named in the proto-
col hereto as stated to be invited tn
adhere to the covenant. requires the
assent of not less than two-thirds of
,he states represented in the body of
ueiegateS, and shall be limited TO fully
sen.governing countries, including do
mlnions and colonies.
J., NO state shall be admitted TO the
league unless it is able to give effec-
i've guarantees Of it's sincere inten-
uon TO observe its international obli-
sations and unless it shall conform to
eacn principle as may be prescribed by
'une league in regard to its naval and
military forces and ornaments.
Article VIII-The high contracting