New Britain herald., 1919-05-07
TEXT OF LEAGUE OF
 NATIONS COVENANT
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not submit their case to arbitration must accept the jurisdiction of the assembly. If the council, less the parties to the dispute is unanimous ly agreed upon the rights of it. the mem berS agree that they will not go to war with any party to the dis nute which complies with it's recOm- mendations. In this case a recom- mendation by the assembly adopted, no member must exceed the arnna- ments fixed without the concurrence of the council. All members will eN- change full information as to arma- ments and programs and a pern1a- nent commission will advise the coun- -,cil on military and naval questions,
 Preventing of War.
 Upon any war, or threat of wa, the council will meet to consider what common action shall be taken Members are pledged to submit mat ters of dispute to arbitration or to inquiry or not to resort to war until three months after the award. Mem berS agree to carry out an arbitrarl2l award and not to go to war con- cured in by all it's members repre- scented on the council and a simple majority of the rest, less the parties to the dispute, will have the force Of a unanimous recommendation by the council In either case if the nec2S- sary agreement cannot be secured the members reserve the right to take sue haction as may be necessary for tLe maintenance of right and 1uStlce. Members resorting to war in disregard of the covenant will immediately be debarred from all intercourse with En n such eases consider what military or naval action can be taken by the league collectively for the protection of the covenants and will afford facilities to members cooperating in this enterprise.
 Must Register Treaties.
 Validity of treaties. All treaties or international enga gements concluded after the institute of the league will be registered with the secretariat aud published. The assembly may from time to time advise members to re- consider treaties which have become
 napplicable involve danger of peace. The covenant abrogates all obligations between members ncon- si&tent with it's terms but nothing in it shall affect the validity of interna- tional engagements such as treaty of arbitration or regional understand~ ings like the Monroe Doctrine for securing the maintenance of peace.
 Mandatory System Explained.
 The mandatory system. The tu- tefage of nations not yet able to stand by themselves, will be entrusted to advanced nations who are best fitted 10 undertake it. The covenant recoG- nzes three different stages of develop ment requiring different kinds of man datQries. (A) communities like those belonging to the Turkish empire which can be prOvisionally recognized as independent subject to advice and assistance from a mandatory in whose selection they would be allowed a voice. (B) Communities like those of central Africa, to be administered by the mandatory under conditions ap- proved by the members of the league where equal opportunities for trade will be allowed all mem bers; certain abuses. such as trade in slaves, arms, and liquor will be prohibited and the cGnstruction of military and naval bases and introduction of compulsory military training will be disallowed. co Other communities such as South West Africa and the South Pacific is lands but administered under the laws of mandatory as integral portions of It's territory In every case the man. A-datoTy> will render an annual report ahd the degree of it's authority will be defined.
 International Provisions.
 General International Provisions: H Subject to and in accordance with the provisions of international convention A existing or hereafter to be agreed upon, the members of the league will @ in general endeavor through the in- ternational organization esta blished # fby the labor convention to secure and maintain fair conditions of labor fol N men, women and children in thei, x own countries and other countries ant @ undertake to secure just treatment o the native inhabitants Of territorie: # under their control; they will entrus 3 the league with the general supervi.
 sion over the execution of agre D for the suppression of traffic in wom @ en and children, etc, etc: and the
 control of the trade on arrangement: # with countries in which control is ne # cessary; they will make provision fo1
 freedom of communications ant @ traASit and equitable treatment fo 8 commerce of all members of tn, 3 league with special reference to tn, 0 necessities of regions devastated dur
 ing the war; and they will endeavo
 10 take steps for international preven
 tion and control of disease.
 "International bureaus and commis
 Bions already esta ablished will b 3 placed under the league as we'll a
 those to be established in the future.
 Amendments to the covenant 3 Am4ndments to the covenant will talk,
 effect when referred by the counci
 and by majority of the assembly.
 Text of Treaty Terms.
 3 "Boundaries of Germany. German, 2 cedes to France Alsace-Lorraine. ! 6OI