The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-12-18

Gil Of the league of nations. and may In its discre-
ton provide for the participation OF the United
States in any commission. committee. tribunal.
court. council. or conference. or in the selection
OF any members thereof and for the appointment Of
members of said commissions. committees, tn.
bnnals. courts. councils. or conferences, or any
other representatives under the ~treaty-of peace, or
in carrying out its provisions. and until such par.
~ticlpation and appointment have been so provided
for and the powers and duties of such representa-
tists have been defined by law, no person shall rep
resent the United States under either said league
Of nations OF the treaty of peace with Germany Or
be authorized to perform any act for or on beha6
of the United States Hereunder, and no citizen II
the United States shall be selected or appointed -
a member OF said commissions. committees. TIL
bunals. courts. councils. or conferences except with
the approval of the Senate Of the United States.
{. The United States understands that the rep
aration commission will regulate or interfere with
exports from the United States to Germany, or
from Germany to the United States, only when the
United States by act or joint resolution Of Congress
approves such regulation or interference.
3. The United States shall not be obligated to
contribute 70 any expenses of the league Of nations,
or OF the secretariat. or OF any commission, or COM
mittee. or conference. or other agency organised
under the league OF nations or under the treaty or
for the purpose OF carrying out the treaty provi-
sions. unless and until an appropriation Of funds
available for such expenses shall have been made
by the Congress OF the United States.
10 II the United States shall at any time adopt
any plan for the limitation Of armamenfa proposed
by the council OF the league OF nations Under. tho
provisions OF article 5, 1t reserves the right to in.
crease such armarnents without the consent OF the
council whenever the United States is threatened
with invasion or engaged In war.
II The United States reserves the right to per-
nit, in it's discretion. the nationals Of a covenant
breaking State. as defined In article Is Of the
covenant Of the league Of nations, residing within
the United States or In countries other than that
violating said article is. to continue their COM
mercial. financial, and personal relations with the
nationals Of the United States.
10 Nothing In articles 1856, 297. or In any Of
the annexes thereto or In any other article, section,
or annex OF the treaty Of peace with Germany shall,
as against citizens OF the United States, be taken
to mean any confirmation. ratification, or approval
Of any act otherwise illegal or In contravention Of
the rights Of citizens OF the United States.
is. The United States withholds its assent to
Part XIII ~tarticles 387 TO 427. inclusive) unless
Congress by act or Joint resolution shall hereafter
make provision for representation in the organixa-
ton established by said Part XIII, and In such
event the participation Of the United States will be
governed and conditioned by the provisions OF such
act or Joint resolution.
IA The United States assumes no obligation to
Be banlRi by any election. decision, report. or md.
Ing Of the council or assembly In which any mem
Der OF the league and Its self-governing dominions.
colonies, or parts OF empire. In the aggregate have
cast more than one vote. and assume no obligation
to be bound by any decision, report, or finding Of
the council or assembly arising out Of any dispute
between the United States and any member Of the
league il such member. or any self governing
dominion. colony. empire, or part Of empire united
with 1t politically has voted.