The state herald., 1919-05-09
Many Important Changes Made in
Document Since 1t Was First
Tentatively Drawn Up.
THlRTY-TW0 NATIONS IN
PACT; OTHERS INVITED
President Wilson to Have Honor Of
Calling the First Meeting Of the
League and Of the Executive
Council-Monroe Doctrine
Specifically Upheld.

Washington, April 27.-The state de-
partment made public tonight the text
of the revised covenant Of the league
of nations, as 1t was presented to the
plenary session Of the peace confer
ence ut Paris. The text follows:
The covenant Of the league of ma
tions:
In order to promote international
cooperation and to achieve interna-
tional peace and security, by the &C.
ceptance Of obligations not to resort to
war. by the prescription Of open, just,
and honorable relations between na-
tions, by the firm establishment of the
understandings of international law as
to actual rule Of conduct among gov
ernments, 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 read adopt this constitution"
instead Of "agree to this covenant."1
ARTICLE ONE
The original members of the league
of nations shall be those of the sigma
tories which are named In the annex
to this covenant and also such Of those
other states named in the annex as
shall accede without reservation to
this covenant. Such accessions shall
be effected by declaration deposited
with the secretariat within two months
Of the coming into force Of the cove
nant. 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 a member Of the
league II Its admission Is agreed by
two-thirds Of the assembly. provided
that 1t shall give effective guarantees
Of Its sincere intention to observe Its
international obligations and shall ac-
cept such regulations a. may be pre-
scribed by the league in regard to Its
military and naval force and arma.
mtnfs.
Any member Of the league may.
after two years notice Of Its intention
20 to do, withdraw from the league.
provided that all Its international oh.
legations and all Its obligations under
this covenant shall have been fulfilled
at the time Of Its withdrawal.
This article is new. cmbodying with
alterations md additions the old nr.
ticle VII. II provides more specifically
the method Of admitting new members
and adds the entirely new paragraph
providing for withdrawal from the
league. No mention Of withdrawal was
made In the original document
ARTICLE TWO.
The action Of the league under this
covenant shall be effected through the
instrumentality Of an assembly and Of
n council. with permanent secretariat.
Originally this was part OF article
l. II gives the name assembly to the
gathering ~ representatives Of the
members Of the league. formerly re.
ferred 10 merely MS "thc body Of del.
egafes")
ARTICLE THREE.
The assembly shall consist OF repre-
srniatives NJ the members Of the
league.
The assembly shall meet Mt stated
Intervals and from time to time ms oc-
cnsion may require. nj the seat Of the
lenrue, or at such other place as may
he decided upon.
The assembly may deal nj Its meet.
inrs with any matter within the sphere
of action ~ the league. or affecting the
pence Of the world.
AZ meetings Of the assembly, each
member of the league shall have one
vote. and may have not more than
three representatives.
This cmbodies parts Of the oririnnI
articles one. two md three. with only
minor changes. II refers to members
of the league" where the term "hish
contracting parties" originally was
used. and this change Is followed
throughout the revised drnft.)
ARTICLE FOUR.
The council shall consist Of repre-.
senintlves Of the United Stntes Of
America. Of the British empire, Of
rrhhr', oi 'hiy' ana OF Jnnnn, 10.
refher with representatives Of four
other members Of the league. These
-four members OF the league shall he
selected by the assembly from time
10 time In It's discretion. Until the
appointment Of the representatives Of
ih' four members of the League frst
selected by the assembly, representa-.
'i,cs of - shall be members Of the
council.
with the approval of the majority
Of the assembly the council mny name
additional members 10 the icngue
whose representatives. shnil always be
members OF the council. the council
with like approval may lncrensc the
number Of members Of the League to
be selected by the assembly for repre-.
scntniion on tho council.