Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14


In order to promote interna-
tional cooperation and to Sc
cure international peace and Sc
curity by the acceptance OF OBJ
legations not TO resort to war,
by the prescription OF open, just
and honorable relations be-
tween nations, by the firm es-
tablishment OF the under
standings of the International
law as the actual rule of con-
duct among governments. and
by the maintenance OF justice
and a scrupulous respect for all
treaty obligations In the deal
ings of organized people with
one another, the powers sigma
tory 10 this covenant adopt
this constitution Of the league
of nations:
ARTICLE 1.-The action OF
the high contracting parties
under the terms of this cove
nant shall be effected through
the instrumentality OF a.
meeting of a body Of dele
gates representing the high
contracting parties, Of meetings
at more frequent intervals OF
an executive council. and of a
permanent international secre-
tariat to be established at the
seat of the league.
Meetings at Stated Intervals.
ARTICLE II-Meetings of
the body OF delegates shall be
held at stated intervals and
from time to time as occasion
may require for the purpose OF
dealing with matters within the
sphere of action of the league.
Meetings Of the body of dele
gates shall be held at the seat
of the league or at such other
places as may be found con-
venient and shall consist of
Representatives of the high
contracting parties. Each of
the high contracting parties
shall have one vote, but may
have not more than three rep
resentatives.
L. Sc Allies and Four Others.
ARTICLE III-The eXecu-
tive council shall consist of
representatives of the United
States of America, the British
Empire, France. Italy and ia
pan. together with representa-
tives 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 appoint
ment of these representatives
of the other state representa-
tives of (blank for names) 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 a year at whatever
place may be decided on, or
failing any such decision, at
the seat of the league, and any
matter within the sphere of ac-
tion of the league or affecting
the peace of the world may be
dealt with at such meetings.
Invitations shall be sent to any
power to attend a meeting of
the council at which such mat
ters directly affecting its inter
ests are to be discussed and no
decision taken at any meeting
will be binding on such pow
ers unless so invited.
Wilson to Call First Meeting.
ARTICLE IV.-All matters
Of procedure at meetings of the
body of delegates or the execu-
tive council. including the ap-
pointment OF committees TO ia
vestigate particular matters.
shall be regulated by the body
of delegates or the executive
council and may be decided by
a majority of the states repre-
sented at the meeting.
The first meeting of the body
of delegates and the executive
council shall be summoned by
the president of the United
States of America
ARTICLE V.-The perman-
ent secretarlat of the league
shall be established at tblank),
which shall constitute the seat
of the league. The secretariat
shall comprise such secretaries
and staff as may be required,
under the general direction and
control OF a secretary-general
OF the league, who shall be cho-
sen by the executive council;
the secretarlat shall be ap-
pointed by the secretarygen-
eral subject to confirmation by
the executive council.
The secretary-gens sral shall
act in that capacity at all meet
Ings OF the body of delegates or
Of tho executive council
The expenses OF the secreta-
riat shall be borne by the states
OF the league in ac-
cordance with the apportion-
ment OF the expenses OF the In
bureau OF the Uni
versal Postal Union,
Gives ENJOYS Immunity.
ARTICLE VI. - Representa-
fives OF the high contracting
parties and officials OF the
sagus, when engaged In the
business of the league. shall
enjoy diplomatic privileges and
and the buildings