The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-02-20
WORLD PEACE
IN SAFE HANDS
Text of League Plan as Drawn
Up by the Conference
at Paris.
AGREE ON CONCERTED ACTION
viii Be Reduced to the Lowest Point
Consistent With National Safety
limited States Executive TO
Call First Session.

Paris. Feb. 14.-preSident Wilson, as
chairman of the commission, read the
full draft OF the league of nations
covenant at a meeting Of the plenary
commission at the Quai d'Orsay. The
text follows:
COVENANT.
Preamble-In order to promote IN
ternational cooperation and to secure
international peace and security 10y
the acceptance Of obligations not To
resort to war, by the prescription OF
open, just and honorable relations be
tween nations. by the firm establish
ment Of the understandings of inter
national law as the actual rule OF
conduct among governments, and by
the maintenance Of justice and a scru-
pulous respect for all treaty obliga-
tons in The dealings of organized
people with one another the powers
rignatory 10 this covenant adopt this
constitution Of the league Of nations:
ARTICLE l.
The action of the high contracting
parties under the terms Of this cove
nant shall be effected through the in
strlmpntality of meeting of n body
OF delegates representing the high con
tracing parties, Of meetings at more
frequent intervals of an executive
council, and Of Il permanent interna-
itional secretariat TO be established at
the seat OF the league
ARTICLE II.
Meetings Of the body Of delegates
shall be held at stated intervals and
from time to time as occasion may re-
,quire for the purpose Of dealing with
matters within the sphere Of action of
the league Meetings Of the body of
delegates shall be held at the seat of
the league or at such other places as
may be found convenient, 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
representatives.
ARTICLE ~.
of representatives Of the United States
Of America, the British empire,
France, Italy and Japan, together
with representatives. 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 appointment OF
these representatives. Of the other
states, representatives. of (blank left
for names) shall be members of the
executive council
ARTICLE w.
The first meeting of the body Of
delegates ana the executive council
shall be summoned by the President Of
the United States Of America.
ARTICLE V.
The permanent secretarat Of the
league shall he established at (blank)
which shall constitute the seat Of the
league The secretariat shall com
prise such secretaries ana staff as may
be required under the general dlrcc-
tion and control of a secretary general
of the irngue who shall be- chosen 10y
the executive council; the secrctarat
shall be- appointed boy the secretary
general subject 10 confirmation by the
executive council
ARTICLE W.
Representatives of me high contract
Ing parties and officials of the league
when engaged In the business of the
league Shall enjoy Da 'omatic priv.
ileges and immunteS and the build
ingS occupied by the league or lbs Of
ficials or by representatives, attending
IT'S meeting, sImll enjoy The benefits Of
extra tcrritoriality
ARTICLE WI.
Admission to thc league of states
not siguatorirs DO fhr covenant ana
not named ia the protocol as states TO
be invited to adhere tu The covenant.
requires the assent uf mot less than
two-tLir1s ut tnr states represented In
the body If drlrgat... ma shall be-
limited 70 fuN self governing couu-
tries including dmuIuious aud colonies.
NJ state shaU he admitted "a the
league unless 81 o. able to give effective
guarantees Of rs sincere Intention 10
observe It's international obligations
and unless ~ -bl. conform 10 such
principles may hu prescribed by the
league IN regard 90 it. .lNnl and MILL
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