Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-10-02
Complete Text Of This important
Document As It Was Signed
at Paris and Which Is Now
Causing Discussion in
This Country.
EVERYONE SHOULD READ IT


senator's. But the vast majority of the
people are handicapped by their ig-
nOrance Of the matter. Probably not
one In ten thousand has read the
covenant Of the League OF Nations MS
It was presented to the senate. main
y because few have had the oppor-
tunity. In order that our readers may
be prepared to do their full duty as
citizens In regard to the controversy.
the complete text Of the covenant IL
herewith presented, and they are asked
to read It carefully.
the COVENANT OF THE LEAGUE
or NATIONS.
The high contracting parties. in order
70 promote international cooperation
and 70 achieve international peace and
security by the acceptance Of obiiga-
lions not to resort to war. by the pre-
scriptt0n of open. Just. and honorable
relations between nations. by the Arm
establishment OF the understa ndings OF
international law a. the actual rule
OF conduct among governments, and by
the maintenance OF Justice and scru-
pulous respect for all treaty obliga-
tions In the dealings OF organised peo-
pies with one another. agree to this
covenant OF the League OF Nations.
ARTICLE 1.-The original members
Of the League Of Nations shall be those
OF the signatories which are named In
the annex to this covenant and also
such OF those other states named in the
annex ~ shall acccde without reserva-
ton to this covenant Such accession
shall DO effected by q 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 league.
Any fully self governing state. do
minion. or colony, not named In the an
mex may become . member OF the
league X it, admission II agreed to by
two-thirds of the assembly. provided
that u shall give effective guarantees
Of IT. sincere intention to observe It's
international obligations. and shall ac-
cspt such regulations a. may be pre-
scribed BY the league In regard to It's
military. naval and air forces and arm
Aments.
Any member of the league may. after
two years notice OF Its intention 40 to
do. withdraw from the league, provided
that al It's international obligations
and all it, obligations under this cove
nAnt shall have been fulfilled 1T the
time Of IT. withdrawal.
ARTICLE 1-Ths action Of the
league under this covenant shall be
effected through the fundamentally Of
On assembly and Of council. with .
permanent secretariat.
ARTICLE S.-The assembly shall
consist Of Representatives Of the
members Of the league.
The assembly shall meet at stated In
tsrvals and from time to time ~ occa-
sion may require ut the seat Of the
league or at such other place a. may
be decided upon.
The assembly may deal At it, meet
lnGe with any matter within the
sphere of action OF the league or
affecting the peace Of the world.
At meetings Of the assembly each
member Of the league shall have one
vote. and may have not more than
three representatives.
ARTICLE A-The council shall con-
sist Of Representatives Of the principal
with representatives OF four other
members Of the league. These four
members of the league shall be select
ed by the assembly from time to time
In tts discretion. Until the appointment
Of the representatives Of the four mem-
bcrs Of the league first selected by the
assembly. representatives OF Belgium.
Brasil. Spain. and Greece shall be mem
bers of the council.
With the approval Of the majority OF
the assembly. the council may name
members Of the league whose repre-
sentatives shall always be members Of
the council; the council with like APP
prevail may increase the number OF
members OF the league to be selected
BY the assembly for representation on
the council.
The council shall meet from time to
time as occasion may require. and At
least once year nj the seat OF the
league. or at such other place ~ may
be decided upon.
The council may deal ut Its meetings
with any matter within the sphere Of
action OF the league or affecting the
peace OF the world.
Any member Of the league not rep
resented on the council shall be In
vitcd to send a representative to sit AZ
4 member at any meeting OF the coun-
Gil during the consideration Of matters
specially affecting the interests Of that
member Of the league.
At meetings OF the council. each
member OF the league represented on
the council shall have one vote and
may have not more than one repre-.
sentative.
ARTICLE 6.-Except where other
wise expressly provided In this cove
nant or by the terms Of the present
treaty. decisions at any meeting Of the
assembly or Of the council shall re-
Quire the agreement OF all the mem
DSrs OF the league represented 1T ths
meeting.
All matters of procedure at meeting.
OF the assembly or Of the council. In.
Guiding the appointment Of committees
70 investigate particular matters, shall
be regulated BY the assembly or by th'
council and may be decided by . ma
3ortty Of the members of the League
represented At the meeting.
The nrst meeting Of the asssmbI,
and the hrst meeting Of the counci
shall be summoned by the president O
the tinted States OF America.