Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-15

nations, by the firm establishment
of the understandings of interna-
tional law as the actual rule of
conduct among governments, and
by the maintenance of justice and
a scrupulous respect for all treaty
obligations in the dealings of or
ganized people with one another.
the powers signatory to this COW
enant adopt this constitution of
the league of nations.
article The action of the
high contracting parties under the
terms of this covenant shall be
effected through the instrumental
ity of meeting of a body of dele
gates representing the high con-
tracing parties, of meetings at
more frequent intervals of an ex-
eeutive council, and Of perma-
nent international secretariat to
be established at the seat of the
league.
Each Have One Vote.
article II-Meetings of the
body of delegates shall be held at
stated intervals and from time to
time as occasion may require for
the purpose of dealing with mat
tiers within the sphere of action of
the league. Meetings of the body
of delegates shall be held at the
seat of the league or at such other
places as may be found coli
venient, and shall consist of rep
resentatives of the high contract
ing parties. Each of the high con-
tracing parties shall have one
vote, but may have more than
three representatives.
article III-The executive
council shall consist of represen-
tatives of the United States of
America, the British empire,
France, Italy and Japan, together
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. Pend
ing the appointment of these
representatives of the other states,
representatives of (blank left for
names), shall be members of the
executive council.
At Least Once a Year.
Meetings of the council shall
be held from time to time as oc-
casion 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
affecting the peace of the world
may be dealt with at such meet
ings.
Invitations shall be sent to any
power to attend a meeting of the
council at which such matters d.
rectly affecting its interests are to
be discussed, and no decision
taken at any meeting will be bind
ing on such powers unless so in
vited.
Article IV-All matters of
procedure at meetings of the body
of delegates or the executive coun-
Gil, including the appointment of
committees to investigate par
ticuiar matters, shall be regulated
by the body of delegates or the
executive council and may be de-
cided by majority Of the states
represented at the meeting.
"The first meeting of the body
of delegates and the executive
council shall be summoned by the
president of the United States OF
America.
Provides for Officials.
"Article V-The permanent sec
retariat OF the league shall be es-
tablished at (blank). which shall
constitute the seat of the league.
The secretariat shall comprise
such secretaries and staff as may
be required, under the general di-
rection and control of a secretary
general of the league, who shall be
chosen by the executive council;
the secretariat shall be appointed
by the secretary-general, subject
to confirmation by the executive
council.
"The secretary-generai shall act
in that capacity at all meetings of
the body of delegates or of the
executive council.
"The expenses of the secretariat
shall be borne by the states mem
bers of the league, in accordance
with the apportionment of the ex-
penses of the international bureau
of the universal postal union.
"Article VI-Representatives of
the high contracting parties and
officials of the league when en-
gagged in the business of the league
shall enjoy diplomatic privileges
and immunities, and the buildings
occupied by the league or its of
ficials or by representatives at
tending its meetings shall enjoy
the benefits of extra-territoriality.
ARTICLE VII-Admission to the
league of states not signatories to
the covenant and not named in
the protocol hereto as states to be
invited to adhere to the covenant,
requires the assent of not less than
two-thirds of the states represent
ed in the body of delegates. and
shall be limited to full self-gov-
erning countries, including donin-
ions and colonies.
mo state shall be admitted to
the league unless it is able to give
effective guarantees of its sincere
intention to observe its interna-
tional obligations, and unless it
shall conform to such principles
as may be prescribed by the
league in regard to its naval and
military forces and ornaments.
Reduction of Armaments.
"Article VIII-The high CON
tracing parties recognize the
principle that the maintenance of
peace will require the reduction