Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-28

tlonal peace ana security, ny INC
acceptance of obligations not to re-
sort to war, by the prescription OIL
open. Just and honorable relations
between nations. by the firm estah-
lishment of the understandings of
international law as to actual rule
of conduct among governments, and
by the maintenance of justice ana
n sCrupulouS respect for all treaty
obligations in the dealings of organ
izeds peoples with one another, the
high contracting parties agree to TINS
covenant of the League of Nations.
Gn the original preamble the last
sentence read adopt this copsiitu-
ton" instead of agree to this
covenant.D
Article One. The original mem
hers of the League of Nations shall
he those of the signatories which
are named in the annex to this
covenant and also such of those
other states named in the annex as
shall accede without reservation to
this covenant. Such accessions shall
be affected by declaration deposit
ed with the Secretariat within two
months of the coming into force of
the covenant. Notice thereof shall
be sent to all other members of
the league.
Other Nations May Join
Any fully self-governing state.
dominion or colony not named in
the annex. may become a member
of the league If its admission is
agreed by two-thirds of the assem-
bly,. provided that it shall give effec-
tive guarantee of its sincere inten-
ton to observe it's international
obligations. and shall accept such
regulations as may be prescribed by
the league in regard to its military
and naval forces and armaments
Any member of the league, may,
after two years notice of its inten-
ton so to do, withdraw from the
league, provided that all its inter-
national obligations and all its obi-
cations under this covenant shall
have been fulfilled at the time of its
withdrawal.
tThis article is new. embodying
with alterations and additions the
old Article Seven. 1t provides more
specifically the method of admitting
new members and adds the entirely
new paragraph providing for with
drawal from the league. No men
ton of withdrawal was made in the
original documentD
Article Two. The action of the
league under this covenant shall be
effected through the instrumentality
of an assembly and of council,
with a permanent secretariat.
Is Assembly" Now
COriginally this was a part of
Article one. 1t gives the name as
sembly to the gathering of repre-
sentatives of the members of the
league. formerly referred to merely
as the body of delegates.D
Article Three. The assembly shall
consist of representatives of the
members of the league.
The assembly shall meet at stated
intervals and from time to time as
occasion may require, at the seat OF
the league, or at such other place as
may be decided upon.
The assembly may deal at its
meetings with any matter within
sphere of action OF the league or
affecting the peace of the world.
At meetings of the assem- bly,, each
member of the league shall have one
vote. and may have not more than
three representatives.
CThis embodies parts of the orlsi-
nal Articles one. Two and Three
with only minor changes. 1t refers
to members of the league where
the term high contracting parties
originally was used. and this change
is followed throughout the revised
draft)
Article Four. The council shall
consist of representatives OF the
United States of America, of the
British empire. of France. of Italy
and of Japan. together with repre-
sentatives of four other members OF
the league. These four members OIL
the league shall be selected by the
/ Assembly from time to time in It's
discretion. Until the appointment
of the representatives of the tour
members of the league first selected
by the Assembly, representatives OF
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council.
+ Nav Add Members
I With the approval of the majority
of the Assembly, the council may
name additional members OIL the
league whose representatives shdil
always be members of the councll'
tho council with like approval may
( increase the number of members OF
the league TO be selected oy the
Assembly for representation on the
I council. .,,o
The council shall meet from tune
to time as occasion may require,
and at least once a year, at the sea'
of the league. or at such other place
as may be decided upon.
The council may deal at lts meet
inps with any matter Wlthlh 'he
snhere of action of the league Vi
affecting the peace OF the world
ANY member of the league no'
renresented on the council shall DE
invited to send a representative "
sit as a member at any meetihs VI
the council during the consideration
of matters specially affecting the IN
/ terests of that member OF the lea5 ue
One Vote Each
| At meetings of the councll, eact,
member of the league representa-
on the council shall have one vote,
and may have not more thah one
representative. -. 90 +ho
(This embodies that part OF me
original Article Three Designating
/ the original members of the couhcli'
/ The paragraph providing TOT IN
crease in the membership OF the
council is newD o.,,o.
Article Five. Except where other'
wise expressly provided in TINS COW
enant, decisions at any meeting .!
/ the Assembly or of the council shaii
require the agreement OF all the
members of the league represented
at the meeting.
All matters of procedure at meet
! ings of the Assembly or the councll,
the appointment of committees 10
investigate particular matters shaii
I he regulated by the Assembly or by
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