The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-05-02
REVISED COMPACT
Of Nations LEAGUE
AMENDED COVENANT PREseNTEp
TO PlENARY SESSION OF THE
PEACE CONFERENCE.
Numerous Changes Have Been Made
In Instrument as Originally Pre-
archaeological Members Are
Nations Which Declared War
On Germany.

Washington.-The state department
has made public the text Of the revised
covenant of the league of nations,
presented 10 the plenary session of
the peace conference at Paris The
text follows. with parenthetical inser-
lions showing changes made i'm the
covenant as originally drafted and
made public:
Covenant Of League Of Nations
In order to promote international coopera-
ton and to achieve international peace and
security. by the acceptance of obligations not
to resort to war. by the prescription of open,
Just and honorable relations between nations
by the firm establishment of the understand
ngs of international law as to actual rule
Of conduct among governments, and by the
maintenance of justice and a scrupulous re-
spect for all treaty obligations in the dealings
of organized peoples with one another. the
high contracting parties agree to this cove
naut of the league of nations.
In the original preamble the last SEN
tence read adopt this constitution" instead
of agree to this covenant")
Membership of League
ARTICLE The original members of the
league of nations shall be those of the sig
natories which named in the annex to
this covenant and also such of those other
states named in the annex shall accede
without reservation to this covenant. Such
accession shall be effected by a declaration
deposited with the secretariat within two
months Of the coming into force of the COW
enant Notice thereof shall be sent to all
other members of the league.
Any fully self-governing state. domain or
colony not named in the annex may become
member of the league if its admission is
agreed to by two-thrds of the assembly. pro-
vided that it shall give effective guarantees
of its sincere intention to observe its inter-
national obligations and shall accept such
regulations may be prescribed by the league
in regard to its military and naval forces and
ornaments.
May Withdraw After Two Years.
Any member of the league may. after two
years notice of it's intention SO to do. with
draw from the league, provided that all its
International obligations and all its obliga-
tons under this covenant shall have been full
filled at the time of its withdrawal.
This article is new, embodyinY with alter
atoms and additions the old Article VII
1t provides specifically the method of
admitting new members and adds the entirely
paragraph providing for withdrawal
from the league No mention of withdrawal
made in the original document.)
ARTICLE 1.-THE action of the league un.
der this covenant shall be effective through
the instrumentality of an assembly and OF
council with permanentSsecretariat.
u
1t gives the name Assembly to the gather
ing of representatives of the members of tbs
league, formerly referred to merely as "th'
body of delegates.'D
ARTICLE III-The assembly shall consis
of representatives Of the members of thu
league
The assembly shall me ct at stated intervals
and from time to time as occasion may re
quire, at the seat of the league, or at susi
other place may be decided upon.
The assembly may deal at its meetings will
any matter within the sphere of action o
the league affecting the peace of tn
world.
At meetings of the assembly each membe
of the league shall have one vote and ma
have not more than three representatives.
This embodies parts of the original Article
l. II and Ill with only minor changes I
refers to members of the league" where tn
term high contracting parties" original
was used and this change is followed through
out the revised draft.)
Makeup of New Council
ARTICLE IV.-The council shall consist Q
representatives of the United States of Amer
lea. of the British Empire. of France. c
Italy, and of Japan, together with repre-
sentatives of four other members of tn
league. These four members of the leagu
shall be selected by the assembly from tim
to time in its discretion. Until the appoin
nent of the representatives of the four men
bers of the league first selected by the a.
sembly, representatives of blank shall
members of the council.
With the approval of the majority of tt
assembly, the council may name additions
members of the league whose representative
shall always be members of the council; tt
council with like approval may increase tt
number of members of the league to
selected by the assembly for representatio
the council
The council shall meet from time to tin
rs occasion may require and at least once
year. at the seat of the league, or at sue
other place as may be decided upon
The council may deal at it's meetings vii
any matter within the sphere of action of Il
league affecting the peace of the worl
Any member of the league not represents
on the council shall be invited to send
representative to sit as member at al
meeting of the council during the consider
ton of matters specially affecting the int
ests of that member of the league.
At meetings of the council each memb
Of the league represented the council shs
have one vote and may have not more tn;
one representative.
(Ehis embodies that part of the origin
article III designating the original membee
OF the council The paragraph providing f
increase in the membership of the coun
is new.)
Agreement Of All Required.
ARTICLE V.--Except where otherwise e
pfessly provided in this covenant. decisio
at any meeting of the assembly or of t
council shall require the agreement of
the members of the league represented at
meeting
All matters of procedure at meetings
the assembly or of the council. the Apo
ment OF committees to investigate particul
matters. shall be regulated by the assent
or by the council and may be decided by
majority of the members of the league repl
scented at the meeting.
The first meeting of the assembly and
first meeting of the council shall be su
moned by the president of the United Sta
of America.
Cfhe first paragraph. requiring Snanime
agreement in both assembly and council
cept where otherwise provided, is new. l
other two paragraphs originally were inclue
in Article Iv)
Duties Of Secretariat
ARTICLE W--The permanent secretsr
shall be established at the seat of the leag
The secretariat shall comprise secreta
general and such secretaries and staff
may be required.
The first secretary general shall be
person named in the annex thereafter
secretary-general shall be appointed by
council with the approval of the majority
the assembly.
The secretaries and staff of the. secretal
shall be appointed by the secretary-gene
with the approval Of the council.
The secretary general shall act in t
capacity at all meetings Of the assembly
OF the council