The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
Agreement Designed to Prevent
Future Wars Subscribed to BY
Fourteen Cevernme nts.
Draft for World Pact Read by Presl
dent Wilson Before Plenary Session
Of Paris Conference, Having
Been Unanimously Accepted.

preliminary peace conference Friday |
February IA, President Will |
son. as chairman Of the commission |
on the league Of nations. read and ex-
planned the following report:
"Preamble-In order to promote
international cooperation and to Sc
cure International peace and security
by the acceptance Of obligations not
to resort to war, by the prescription of
open, Just and honorable relations be-
tween nations, by the firm establish
ment Of the understanding of interna-
tiOnal law as the actual rule of con-
duct among governments and by the
maintenance of justice and scrupu-
lOus respect for all treaty obligations
In the dealings Of organized peoples
with one another the powers slgnatOry
to this covenant adopt this constitu-
ton Of the league Of nations:
Article 1.-The action of the high
contracting parties under the terms of
this covenant shall be effected through
the fundamentally Of a meeting of a
body Of delegates representing the
At more frequent intervals of an execu-
tive council and permanent interna-
dOnal secretariat to be established at
the seat of the league.
Regular Meetings Plan
"Article H-Meetings Of the body of
delegates shall be held at stated in
tervals and from time to time as &C.
casion may require for the purpose of
dealing with matters in the sphere of
action of the league. Meetings of the
bodies Of delegates shall be held at the
seat of the league or at such other
place as may be found convenient, and
shall consist of representatives of the
high contracting parties, who shall
have one vote, but may have not more
than three representatives.
"Article III--The executive council
shall consist of representatives of the
United States of America, the British
empire, France, Italy and Japan, to-
gether 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 shall be members OF
the executive council.
Meetings Of the council shall be
held from time to time as occasion may
require, and at least once year al
whatever place may be decided on, OF
failing any such decision at the seat Of
the league, and any matter within thu
sphere of action of the league or af
fecting the peace Of the world may b.
dealt with at such meetings.
Majority to Decide.
Invitations shall be sent to an,
power to attend a meeting of the coun
Gil at which such matters directly af
fecting its interests are to be discussed
and no decision taken at any meetin,
will be binding on such powers unles
so invited.
"Article Iv-All matters of procedur
at meetings Of the body Of delegate
or the executive council, including tn
appointment of committees to investi
gate particular matters, shall be regu
lated by the body of delegates or tn
executive council, and may be decide
by majority of the states representa-
at tile meeting.
"Ihe first meeting of the body @
delegates and Of the executive counc
shall be summoned by the President c
the United States Of America.
ARTICLE V-The permanent seer,
tariat Of the league shall be estal
lished at O, which shall const
tute the seat Of the league. The seer,
tariat shall comprise such secretarie
and staff as may be required undo
the general direction and control Of
secretary-general of the league, wi
shall be chosen by the executive coul
ell the secretariat shall be appointe
by the secretary-general, subject
confirmation by the executive counc
The secretary-general shall act
that capacity at all meetings of Il
body of delegates or Of the executi,
council.
Expense 10 Apportiened
The expenses Of the secretari
shall be borne by the statesmen
bers Of the league, in accordance wi
app0rti0nment Of the expenses Of Il
international bureau Of the Univers
Postal union.
article vI-Representatives of t
high contracting parties and of tho
VI tiC lCoSuCt WHICH CuSuScu Ill
business of the league, shall enj
diplomatic privileges and immunitl
and the buildings occupied by t
league or its officials or by represt
tatives attending the meetings sh
enjoy the benefits, Of extra-territori
ity.
ARTICLE VIE-Admission to t
league of states not signatories to I
covenant and not named In the pro
col hereto as stated to be invited
adhere to the covenant, requires I
assent of not less than two-thirds
the states represented In the body
delegates, and shall be limited to fu
self-governing countries, Including
mlniOns and colonies.
mo state shall be admitted to {
league unless It Is able to give eff
tive guarantees Of its sincere int
Iti0n. to observe its international oil
cations and unless 1t shall conform
each principle as may be prescribed
the league In regard to It's naval q
military forces and ornaments.
Article vIII-The high contract
parties recognize the principle that
maintenance Of peace will require
reduction Of national ornaments to
lowest point consistent with natio
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