The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-10-17
THE COVENANT OF THE LEAGUE
OF NATIONS.

The high contracting parties, In order
to promote international cooperation
and to achieve international peace and
security By The acceptance OF obliKA-
tions not 10 resort to var, by the pre-
scription Of open. just. and honorable
relations between nations, by the arm
establishment OF the Understandings OF
international law "a the actual rule
Of conduct among governments. and by
the maintenance OF justice and a scru-
pulous respect for all treaty obliEa-
tions in the dealings Of organized peo-
Piles with one another, agree to this
covenant Of the League OF Nations.
ARTICLE 1.-The original members
OF the League OF Nations shall be those
OF the stgnatories which are named in
the annex to this covenant and also
such OF those other states named In the
annex AZ shall accede without reseYVa-
uon to this covenant. Such accession
shall be effected by = declaration de-
posted with the secretariat within two
Months OF the coming into force Of the
covenant. Notice thereof shall be Bent
70 all other members OF the league.
Any fully self-goyernlnE state, do
minion. or colony not named in the an
mex may become a member OF the
league II Its admission is agreed to by
tWo-thirds OF the assembly. provided
that IL shall give effective guarantees
Of its sincere intention to observe its
International obligations. and shall &C
eept such regulations a. may be pre-
scr bed by the league In regard to its
n litary, naval and air forces and arm
amcnts.
ANY member Of the league may. after
two years notice OF its intention 80 TO
do, withdraw from the league. provided
that all It's International obligations
AID all its obligations under this cove
nRnt shall have been fulAlled at the
time OF Its Withdrawal.
ARTICLE 2-The action Of the
league under this covenant shall be
elected through the instrumentality OF
an assembly and OF a council. with a
permanent secretsriat.
ARTICLE S-The assembly shall
consist OF representatives OF the
members OF the league.
The assembly shall meeS at stated in
tervGIs and from time to time as occa
sion may require At the seat of the
league or al such other place as may
be decided upon.
The assembly may deal At its meet
ings win any matter within IN
sphere o. action OF the league or
Affecting the peace OF the world.
AZ meetings Of h assembly each
member OF the league shall have one
vote. and may have not more than
three representatives.
ARTICLE A-The council shall con
ast OF representatives OF the principal
allied and uaungiaNaA RAHraNu NA~aNhAe
with representatives OF four other
members OF the league. These four
members Of tho league shall be select
ed by the assembly from time to time
Ia It's discretion. Until the appointment
VI the representatives OF the four mem
bers OF the league nnt selected by The
assembly. representatives Of Belgium
Brazil. Spain, and Greece shall be mem
Ders Of the council.
With the approval Of the majority Of
the assembly. the council may nam,
members OF the league whose repre-
'entstiVes shall always be members ol
the council. the council with like Ap.
prevail may increase the number oil
members OF the league to be selected
y the assembly for representation OF
the council.
The council shall meet from time I.
time a. occasion may require, and a
least once u ear. Al the seat OF tn,
league. or At such other place ~ NAL
be decided upon.
The council a deal at is meetinGl
with any matter within the sphere o
action OF the league or affecting tn
peace OF the world
Any membe OF the league not rep
ressnte ON the council shall be IN
yited To send a representative to sit a
q member at any meeting OF the oun
ell during the consideration Of matter
specially affecting the interests OF ms
member of the league,
At meetings OF the council. eAel
member OF the league represented Of
ne council shall hAVe one vote. m
may have not more than n repre-
esotAtive.
ARTICLE 5.-Exeept where other
wise expressly provided in this cow
mani or BY the terms Of the preson
treaty. decisions at any meeting Of tn
assembly or OF the council shall ~
Juire the agreement OF all the mem
tsrs OF the league represented AZ n
meeting.
All matters OF procedure at meeting
Of the assembly or o. the council. In
Guiding the appointment OF COMMITTEES
TO Investigate particular matters. ma
ho regulated BY the assembly or By IN
council and may be decided by a M
jority OF tho members OF the leaGu
represented at the meeting.
The FIRST meeting OF the aaseNbl
and the nrst meeting Of the 0oNue
shall be summoned b. the president
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