Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-28

give effective guarantees Of its sincere
intention to observe its international
obligations and shall accept such regu-
lations as may be prescribed by the
league in regard to it's military and naval
forces and armaments.
Any member of the league, may. after
two years notice of its intention SO to
do, withdraw from the league, provided
that all its international obligations and
all its obligations under this covenant
shall have been fulfilled at the time Of
its withdrawal
This articles is new. embodSing with
alterations and additions the old article
seven. 1t provides more specifically the
method of admitting new members and
adds the entirely new paragraf providing
for withdrawal from the league. No
mention of withdrawal was made in the
original document
Artic7e TWO.
The action OF the league under this
covenant shall be effective thruout the
inStrumentality Of an assembly and Of
council. with permanent secretariat.
(Originally this was part Of Article
one. 1t gives the name assembly to the
gathering of representatives of the Nom
bers of the league, formerly referred to
merely as the body of delegates. ;
Article Three
The assembly shall consist Of repre-
sentatiyes Of the members Of the league.
The assembly shall sRcot ut stated in
tervalS and from time ~ time as occasion
may require At the seat of the league
or at such other place rs may be decided
upon.
The assembly may deal at its meetings
with any matter within the sphere of
action of the league Or affecting the
peace of the world.
At meetings of the assembly, each
member of the league shall have one
vote, and may have not more than three
representatives.
This embedies parts 1T the original
article one. two and three, with only
minor changes. 1t refers to members
Of the league. where the terms high
contracting parties originally was used,
and this change is followed turnout the
revised draft
Article r our
The council shall consist of reprcsen-
tatives of the United States Of America,
Of the British Empire. Of France. Of
Italy and Of Japan, together with rep
resentatives If four other members Of
the league These four members Of the
league shall be selected bv the assembly
from time to time in its discretion
Until the appointment Of representa-
tiyes OF the four members of the league
first selected by the assembly. represen-
tatiFes of ttblankl shall be members Of
the council.
With approval of the majority Of the
assembly the council may name additional
members Of the league whose represen-
tatiEes shall always be members of tho
council, the council with like approval
may increase the number Of members Of
the league to br selected BY the assembly
for representation on the council
The council shall meet from time 10
tune as occasion may require and at least
once d year at the seat of the league. or
at such other place as may be decided
upon.
The council may deal at its meetings
with any matter within the sphere of
action of the league or affecting the
peace of tbe world
AnE member of tho league not repre-
scntcd On The council Shall bc invited to
send representative to sit as member
ut any meeting Of the council during the
consideration of matters specially affect
ing the interests of that member Of the
league
AT meetings of the council. each mcm-
Der Of the league representative Of the
council snail have one vote, and may
not have more than one representative.
iIhls cmbodies that part Of the origin
" article three, designating the original
members IF tho council The paragraf
providing Tor increase in the membership
Of the council Is ncWl.
Article Five.
Except where otherwise expressly
provided In this covenant. decisions at
any meeting OF the assembly or Of the
council shall require the agreement of
all the members Of the league represent
ed ut the meeting.
All matters Of procedure at meetings
Of the assembly or Of the council the
appointment Of committees to investi \
gate particular matters shall be regu 1
lated BY the assembly nr NV the council
and may be decided by majority of the I
members of the league represented at
the meeting
The first meeting of the assembly and /
the first meeting of the council shall /
be summoned by the president of the +
United States of America
fThe first paragraph requiring unan-
lmous agreement III both assembly and .
council except where otherwise proyid- 4
ed i new. The other two paragraphs 4
originally We're included in article four). 4
Article Six.
The permanent secretarat shall be es-
tablished ut the seat of the league. The
secretariat shall comprise a secretariat
general and such secretaries and staff
as may be required.
The first secretary general shall be
the person named in the annex, there