Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-14
LEAGUE CONSTITUTION

that capacity at all meetings Of the
body of delegates or Of the executive
council
The expenses of the secretariet
shall be borne by the states members
of the league, in accordance with the
apportionment Of the expenses Of the
International bureau Of the universal
postal union.
Article vi.
Representatives OF the high con-
tracing parties and officials Of the
league when engaged in the business
of the league shall enjoy diplomatic
privileges and immunities and the
buildings occupied by the league or its
officials or be Representatives attend
|ing it's meetings shall enjoy the bene-
fits OF extra -territoriality.
i Article VII.
/ Admission to the league Of states
not signatories to the covenant and
not named in the protocol hereto as
| states to be invited to adhere to the
covenant. requires the assent Of not
4 less than two thirds Of the states rep
resented in the body Of delegates and
shall be limited to- full self-governins
countries. including dominions and
colonies. ~as-
mo state shall be admitted to the
league unless it is able to give effec-
| tive guarantees Of it's sincere inten-
tion to absorb it's international obli-
cations, and unless 1t shall conform
to such principles as may be pre-
scribed by the league in regard to its
naval and military forces and arma-
ments.
| Article VIII.
"The high contracting parties recog-
nize the principle that the mainten-
ance Of peace will require the reduc-
| tion OF national armaments to the
| lowest point consistent with nations
safety and the enforcement by COM
mon action Of international obliga-
tions, having special regard to the
geographical situation and circum-
stances Of each state: and the execu-
tive council shall formulate plans for
effectfng such reduction. The execuS
| tive council shall also determine for
the consideration and action Of the
several governments what military
and. armament is fair and reasonable
in proportion to the scale of forces
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ments: and that these limits when
adopted shall not be exceeded without
the permission of the executive coun-
Gil.
"T1he high contracting parties agree
that the manufacture by private en-
terprise of munitions and Implements
lof war lends itself to grave objections,
and direct the executive council to
advise how the evil effects attendant
upon such manufacture can be pre-
vented, due regard being had to the
necessities Of those countries which
are not abla to manufacture for them
selves the munitions and implements
of war necessary for their safety.
The contracting parties undertake
| in no way to conceal from each other
the condition of such Of their countries
as are capable Of being adopted to
warlike purposes or the scale OF their
Iarmaments and agree that there shall
be full and frank interchange of in
/ formation as to their military and
naval programs.
Article TX.
"a permanent commission shall be
/ constituted to advise the league on
the execution of the provisions OF arti-
Gle VIII and on military and on naval
questions generally.
4 Article 4.
"The high contracting parties shall
undertake to respect and preserve as
against external>aggression the terri
torial integrity and existing political
independence Of all states members OF
| the league. In case Of any such nggres-
sion, or in case Of any threat or danger
OF such aggression. the executive
council shall advise upon the means
by which the obligation shall be full
filed"
Article xl.
"Any war or threat Of war, whether
Immediately affecting any Of the high
contracting parties or not, is ,hcrnby
declared matter Of concern 10 the
league and the high contracting parties
reserve the right to take any action
ltEat may be deemed wise and ciectual