The Ordway new era., 1919-12-19

ell of the league of nations. and may In its dscre
tIon provide for the participation OF the unitea
States in any commission. committee. tribunal
court. council or conference. or in the selection
of any members thereof and for the appointment OF
members OF said commissions. committees, tri-
bunals courts. councils. conferences. or any
other representatives under the treaty of peace. or
I'm carrying out its provisions. and until such par.
ticipation and appointment have been so provided
for and the powers and duties of such representa-
tives been defined by law. person shall rep
resent the United States under eltner saio leasue
of nations the treaty of peace with Germany or
be authorized to perform any act for or on behali
of the United States hereunder and no citizen OF
the United States shall be selected or appointed as
a member of said commissions. commlllees' III VI
bunals courts. councils, or conferences except with
the approval of the Senate of the United States
g. The United States understands that the rep
araton commission will regulate or interfere with
exports from the United States Germany. or
from Germany to the United States, only when the
nted states by act or joint resolution of Congress
approves such regulation or Interference
o. The United States shall not be obligated TO
contribute tn any expenses of the league nations
or Of the secretarat, or of any commission or com
mttee, conference. or other agency organized
under the league of nations or under the treaty or
for the purpose OF carrying out the treaty. proV-
sons, unless and until an appropriation OF funds
available for such expenses shall have been made
by the Congress of the United States.
TO- II the United States shall at any time adop'
any plan for the Limitation OF ornaments proposed
provisions of article g. reserves the right to in
crease such armaments without the consent Of the
council whenever the United States Is threatened
with invasion engaged in war
II. The United States reserves the right to per
m II.
breaking State. defined in article 16 OF the
covenant of the league of nations residing witnin l
the United States in countries other than that
violating said article 49, to continue their cont
mercal financial. and personal relations with the
nationals of the United States.
12 Nothing in articles 296, 297 or in any OF
the annexes thereto In any other article. section
or annex of the treaty OF peace with Germany shall
as against citizens of the United States be taken
to mean any confirmation. ratification. or approval
of any act otherwise illegal in contraventiop OF
the rights Of citizens of the United States
l3 The United States wthholds. Its assent TO
Part XIII (articles 387 TO 427, inclusive) unless
Congress by joint resolution shall hereafter
make provision representation in the organiza-
tion established by said Part XIII and in such
event the participation Of the United States will be
governed and conditioned by the provisions OF such
act or Joint resolution.
IA The United States assumes no obligation to
be bound by any election, decision. report or find
ing Of the council or assembly in which any mem
her of the league and its sef-governing dominions.
colonies or parts of empire in the aggregate have
cast more than vote. and assumes no obligation
to be bound by any decision. report, or finding OF
the council or assembly arising out of any dispute
between the United States and any member OF the
league II such member. or any selfgoverning
dominion colony empire. part OF empire united
with It politically has voted.