The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-05-09

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1t was presented to the plenary ses-
sion Of the peace conference at Paris.
The text follows, with parenthetical
insertions showing changes made in
the covenant as originally drafted and
made public:
Covenant Of the League Of Nations.
In order to promote international
cooperation and to achieve interna-
uonal peace and security, by the ac-
, >ceptance Of obligations not to resort
to war, by the prescription Of open,
Just and honorable relations between
nations, by the firm establishment Of
the understandings Of international
law as to actual rule of conduct among
governments. and by the maintenance
of justice and scrupulous respect for
all treaty obligations in the dealings
of organized peoples with one another,
the high contracting parties agree to
this covenant Of the league Of nations.
lin the original preamble the last
sentence reads, "adopt this constitu-
tion," instead Of "agree to this cove
--nant")
Article One.
The original members of the league
sof nations shall be those of the sig
natories which are named in the an
mex to this covenant and also such Of
those other states named in the an
mex as shall accede without reserva-
ton to this covenant. Such accession
shall be effected by declaration de-
& posted 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
aeague.
Any fully self-governing state, do
gminion or colony not named in the an
mex may become member Of the
sseague Of nations if its admission is
-agreed to by two-thirds of the assem-
sbly, provided that it shall give effec-
tive guarantees Of its sincere inten,
aion to observe its International obli-
cations, and shall accept such regula-
,Nons as may be prescribed by the
league in regard to its military and
naval forces and armaments.
~ Any member Of the league. may,
:sfter two years notice Of its intention
so to do, withdraw from the league.
provided that all its international obli-
.1ations and all its obligations under
this covenant shall have been fulfilled
ut the tme:of its withdrawal.
gThis article is new. embodyins
with alterations and additions the old
article seven; II provides more spe-
ciacaliy the. method Of admitting new
members and adds the entirely new
paragraph providing for withdrawal
from the league. No mention OF with
drawal was made in the original docu-
ment)
Article Two. =
: The action of the league under this
xeovenant shall be effected through
The instrumentality OF an assembly
sand OF council. with a permanent
-ssecretariat.
Originally this was a part Of ar
raeicle one. It gives the name assem-
s'Aly to-the gathering Of representa-
r4ives OF the members Of the league,
formerly referred to merely as "the
body OF de1egates.")
Z. Article Three.
The assembly shall consist OF rep
resentatives Of the members OF the
i51eague.
= The assembly shall meet at stated
intervals and from time to time as
occasion may require, at the seat Of
s1he league. or at such other place as
-may be decided upon.
The assembly may deal at it's meet
rings with any matter within the
sphere OF action of the league or az
Hecting the peace OF the world.
At meetings Of the assembly. eacn
member OF the league shall have one
vote, and may have not more than
snree representatives.
: GThis embodies parts Of the orig
i1nA article one, two and three with
only minor changes. 1t refers to
members of the league" where the
term .shigh contracting parties" orig
sInaIS was used, and this change IS
Followed throughout the revised draft.)
Article Four.
The council shah consist OF repre-
OF the United States OF
: ~ssnerica. of the British empire. OF
nsrxuce. OF Italy and Of japan, together
win representatives Of four other
members Of the league. These four
asmsmbers OF the league shall be select
Id by the assembly from time to time
I'm its discretion. Until the appoint
..inens Of the representatives OF the
& -four members Of the league hrst Sc
=ilected by the assembly, representa-
stives of (blank, shall be members o.
sthe council.
With approval Of the majority q
1.-The assembly. the council may nane
Sadditional members Of the league