Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-02-14
Ry A Ssociated Press.

RV Associated Press
PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE executive
council of the proposed league of ma
tions as outlined in the covenants
read by President Wilson today Will
consist of representatives of the
United States, Great Britain, France.
Italy and Japan, together with rep
resentatiVes of four other states.
The council shall meet as often
as is necessary, but at least once
year at whatever place may be des-
ignated. Any matter within the
sphere of action of the league of ef-
fecting the peace of the world will be
dealt with.
The president of the United States
shall summon the first meeting of tho
body of delegates and the executive
council.
The league will have a sectarian
under the direction of secretary
general who shall appoint the other
members. The secretary general shall
act in that capacity at all meetings.
Representatives from the high con-
tracing parties and the officials Of
the league shall have diplomatic priv
leges and immunities. The buildings
occupied by the league or its officials
shall enjoy extra territorial benefits.
The admission of states not sigma
tory to the covenant shall will be with
of the states represented in the body
of delegates and shall be limited to
fully self governing countries.
No state shall be admitted unless
IL gives effective guarantee to observe
international obligations and unless II
shall conform to conditi/Is prescrib-
ed to by the league in regard 70 its
naval and military forces and -arma
ment.
The high contracting parties under.
! take to respect and reserve the terri
/ torial integrity and political inde-
pendence OF all state members of the
league against external aggression. In
case of any such aggression or any
threat or danger of such aggression
the executive council shall advise upon
the means by which the obligations of
the members shall be fulfilled.
The high contracting parties reserve
the right TO take any action to safe
guard the peace of nations in the case
of war or threat of war. In the case
of disputes arising between them
which diplomacy cannot adjust, the
high contracting parties Will not re-
sort to war without submitting to ar
bitration or TO an inquiry by the exc
cutive council and until three months
after action by the arbitrators or the
executive council.
The executive council shall formu-
late plans for the establishment OF a
permanent court of international jus
tice.
Concerning armament the covenant
says the maintenance OF peace will
require the reduction OF national
armament to the lowest point consist
ent with national safety and the en-
forcement of international obliga-
tions by common action. the geogra-
phical situation and circumstances of
the various states being taken into
account.
The executive council shall fix the
extent of armament and these shall
not be exceeded without the permis-
sion of the council.
( 1t is agreed that the private man
ufacture of munitions and imple-
ments of war lends itself to grave
objection" Tho executive council Is
directed to give advice on the abate-
ment of this evil.
4 The contracting parties undertake
not to conceal their ability to produce
munitions and armament and agree
on n full interchange of information
as TO military and naval programs.
3 Article 16 provides that If any
party breaks or disregards its cove