The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-29

Japan, with representatives of four
other states. The covenant reads as
follows:
Covenant.
Preamble--In order 10 promote In
ternational cooperation and to secure
international peace and security Dy
the acceptance of obligations not to
resort to war, by the prescription or
open, just and honorable relations be-
tween nations, by the firm establish
ment of the understandings of inter
national law as the actual rule OF
conduct among governments, and by
the maintenance of justice and a scru-
pulous respect for all treaty obiiga-
tons in the dealings of organized
people with one another, the powers
signatory to this covenant adopt this
constitution Of the league OF nations:
Article |.
The action of the high contracting
parties under the terms Of this cove
.nant shall be effected through the IN
strumentality of a meeting OF body
of delegates representing the high con-
tracing parties, of meetings at more
frequent intervals of an executive
council, and of q permanent lnterna-
tional secretariat to be established at
the seat of the league.
Article II.
Meetings of the body OF delegates
shall be held at stated intervals and
| from time to time as occasion may re-
ouire for the purpose of dealing with
matters within the sphere of action OF
| the league. Meetings of the body o.
| delegates shall be held at the seat OF
| the league or at such other places as
may be found convenient, end shall
consist Of representatives of the high
contracting parties. Each of the high
contracting parties shall have one vote,
but may have not more than three
representatives
Article Ill.
The executive council shall consist
Of representatives Of the United States
| of America, the British empire
France, Italy and Japan, together
with representatives of four other
states, members of the league. The
selection of these four states shall be
made by the body of delegates on such
principles and in such manner as they
think fit. Pending the appointment OF
these representatives of the other
states, representatives of (blank left
for names) shall be members Of. the
executive council.
Article ~.
All matters of procedure at meet
ings of the body of delegates or the
executive council, including the ap'
pointment of committees to investi
gate particular matters, shall be reg
ulated by the body Of delegates OF
the executive council and may be de
cided by a majority of the states rep
resented at the meeting.
The first meeting of the body OF
delegates and the executive council
shall be summoned by the President O.
the United States of America.
Article v.
The permanent secretariat Of thu
league shall be established at (blank.
which shall constitute the seat OF TIT
league. The secretariat shall com
prise such secretaries and staff as ma!
be required, under the general direc
ton and control Of secretary genera
of the league, who shall be chosen b!
the executive council; the secretarla
shall be appointed by the secretar.
general subject to confirmation by tn
executive council.
The expenses of the secretariat shai
be borne by the states members o
the league in accordance with the ap
portionment of the expenses OF the In
ternational bureau of the Universe
Postal union.
Article VI.
Representatives of the high contract
ing parties and officials of the leagu
when engaged in the business or tn
league shall enjoy diplomatic PRIV
ileges and immunities and the build
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ficials or by representatives attendin
its meetings shall enjoy the benefits
extra territoriality.
Article VII.
Admission to the league OF state
not signatories to the covenant an
not named in the protocol as states t
be invited to adhere to the covenan
REQUIRES the assent Of not less tia
two-thirds Of the states represented /
the body of delegates, and shall b
limited to fully self-governing cour
tries, including dominions and colonie:
No state shall be admitted to tn
league unless it is able to give effectiv
guarantees Of it's sincere intention
observe its international obligation
and unless it shall conform to sue
principles as may be prescribed by tn
tary forces and ornaments