Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-28


3 that II shall give effective guarantees
OF It's sincere intention to observe its
s international obligations. and shall ac-
cept such fcgulationS as may be pre-.
q scribcd by the league in regard TO its
military and navai forces and arma-
(; mcnts
5 two years notice OF its intention SC
TO do, withdraw from the league, pro-
vided that all its international obi
cations and all its obligations under
this covenant shall have been fulfilled
at ne ume OF its Withdrawal. tThis
terationS and addition the old Article
VII. 1t provides more specifically the
method of admitting new members
providing FOR withdrawal from the
league. No mention OF Withdrawal was
made in the original documcnt)
Article 1.-THE action of the league
under this covenant shall be effected
through the imstrumeutality OF an as
scmbly and OF council, with per
n.inent secreairiai. Originally THIS
name assembly to the gathering of rep
rescntativcs OF the -mcmbers OF the
league, formerly referred to merely as
The body OF deicSatcs.D
Meet Once Each Year.
Article IIl-Thc assembly shall con-
SYST Of representatives of the MEM
bcrs of the league.
The assembly shall meet at stated
intervals and from time TO time~ as
the league. or At such other place as
may be decided upon
The assembly may deal at it's meet
inSs with amy matter within the
sphere OF action of the league or af-
fcctinS the peace OF the world.
At meetings OF the assembly. each
member of the league shall have one
vote. ana may have not more than
three representatives. Cribs cmhodics
parts of the original Article J.. IL. and
III. with only minor changes. 1t re-
fcrS 10 members of the league" where
tho term high contracting parties"
originally was used and this change
Is followed throughout the revised
draftD
Article lV.-Thc council shall con-
sist of representatives of the United
states of America OF the British En-
5 pirc. Of France, of Italy and Of Japan.
together with representatives OF four
other members of the league. These
four members OF the league shall be
selected by the assembly from time to
time IN its discretion Until the APP
poiniment OF the representatives of the
four members of the league first Sc
looted by the assembly. representa-
tivcs OF ,blank) shall be members of
Extra Members Provided.
With the approval of the majority
OF the assembly The council may name
additional members of the league
whose representatives Shall always be
members of the council the council
with like approva! may increase the
number Of members of the league to
ne selected By the assembly for rep
reSentat!on on the council.
The council shall meet from time Ia
time as occasion may require and at
least once Year, at the seat of the
League, or At such other places as max
be decided upon.
The council may deal at 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 rem
resented on the council shall be invited
TO send representative 10 sit as
member at amy meeting of the council
during the consideration OF matters
specially affecting the interests Of that
member OF the league.
At meetings of the council. each
member oil the league represented OH
the council shall have one vote, and
may have not more than one represent
jatir"' tThis cmbodies that part of
The original Article III. designating the
"riSina! members Of the council. The
paragraph providing for increase in
The membership of the counc! is new)
Hcquirc Unanimous Vote.
Art!cie N-ENccpt where otherwise
q decisions at any meeting OF the as
Sembly or of the council shall require
mo agreement of all the members of
The league represented at the meeting
MI matters OF procedure at meetings
of The assembly or Of the council the
appointment of committees to investi-
-HtN particular matters, snail be
lated by hc assembly or by the coun-
cli ana may he decided by a majority
"l hc members OF the league repre-
svntcd al the meeting.
The first meeting OK the assembly
and the first meeting at the council
shAH ne summoned by the President
81 the United states of America ,Thc
hrst paragraph requiring unanimous
agreement in both assembly and conn
ca! except where otherwise provided Is
ne" The other TWO paragraphs orig
!H".t We're included in Article IN.)
Permanent Sccrctnrint.
Nrticlc Nl.-Thc permanent sccro-
t4rai shall be established at The seat
OF the league. The sccrctariat shall
1olnpI.s" >ccrctariat- general and
sU'h secretaries ana STAFF as may be
inc iirst secretary general shall he
ine person named in the annex: there
"'lc. ne secretary general shall be APP
p9lniCd by tho coYncil with the APP
prevail of the majt'!.;y 81 the assem-
The secretaries and tho STAFF OF tho
Srrr, aIlhi shan be appointed by the
secretary general with the approval Of
The council
rbo secretary general shall nc, in
lnal r3pacity at n!I meetings of the
assembly and of Tile council
INC "Np"nScs of tho sccrctari,i shall
-" borne by the members OF the league
accordance with tho airport ionment
81 Nh" expenses Of The in,crnatjnnni
"MrcHu ~ the UNIVERSAL postal union
linus REPLACES IN" original Article V
Iu me original the appointment Of mo
Hr-l secretary general was left TO the
r@uMn,'i and approval Of tho majority
'h, assembly was not required for
".'se.Ueh, ,appmimtmcnts.)
-lIlc,c II. Th" scat Of tho league
III G,.iael.shcdd at Geneva
h' t"uncil may ~ any time decide
ua. i1e seat Of the league shall bc
'SHtli h"d "lsrWhoro
,.:NNI positions under or in connection
t.,g, 'hG 'T"Eue, inrludins the sccre.
and women w nv"
Diplomatic PRIVILEGES
opportunities Of IN. members of
,' I"dEHc and officials Of me lracI,c
"''n engaged on th" business Of thc
,aHuo Sn.il enjoy diplomatic privileges
Ine buildings aud other property
".SVl!o0 by IN" lcagUc on it's onicials
or 10y representatives. Attending IL
meetings shall bc iuviotnhi" 80