Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-14
Outline Of Proposed Society
Presented by President
Wilson.
COUNCIL TO WELD
EXECUTIVE POWERS
Merely Rsstrists Conditions Under
Which War May Dc Declared After
Failure ~ Nations 70 Arbitrats Diff
fsrsnese-Exseutivs Committee Con.
sists ~ Representatives Of Nine Ma.
tions, including Five Great Powers.
IBy Associated Press.

IBy Associated PreA.l
Paris. Feb. 1l.-The executive coun-
Gil OF the proposed league Of nations
as outlined In the covenant read by
President Wilson today. will consist OF
representatives Of the United States,
Great Britain. France, Italy and Japan,
together with representatives OF four
states.
The council shall meet as often as is
necessary. but at least once q year at
whatever place may be designated.
ANY matter within the sphere Of ac-
ition Of the league or affecting the
'peace Of the world win be dealt with.
The president Of the United States
shall summon the first meeting of the
body Of the delegates and the execu-
tive council.
The league win have . secretary
under the direction Of the secretary
I general, who shall appoint the other
members. The secretary general shall
act in that capacity at all meetings.
The representatives OF the high con-
tracting parties and the officials of
the league shall have diplomatic privi-
3eges and immunity. The building oc-
cupied ~ the league or It's officials
shall enjoy extra territorial benefits.
Admission Restrictions.
The admission OF states not sigma
tory to the covenant shall be with the
assent Of not less than two thirds of
i the states represented IN the body OF
delegates and shall be limited to full
seiflgcyernins counties.
No state shall be admitted unless 4
xtves eifsctivA.s guarantees to observe
] International obligations, and unless
Il shall conform to conditions pre-
acribed by the league in regard to its
naval and military forces and arma-
ment.
The high contracting parties under
take to respect and preserve the ter
v ritorial integrity and political inde-
pendence of all states members Of the
league against external aggression. In
case Of any such aggression or any
threat Of danger Of such aggression,
the executive council shall advise up
on the means by which the obligation
OF the members shall be fulfilled.
War Not Absolutely Barred.
The high contracting parties reserve
the right to take any action to safe
guard the peace Of nations in the case
OF war; or threat Of war. In the case
Of disputes arising between them which
diplomacy can not adjust the high
contracting parties will not resort to
war without submitting to arbitration
council, until three months after
A., -
tive council.
The executive council shall formu-
late plans for the establishment of a
permanent court Of international JUS.
tice.
70 Reduce Armamsnts.
Concerning armaments the coven :
ant says that the maintenance Of
peace will require the reduction OF ma
tional ornaments to the lowest point
consistent with national safety, and
the enforcement Of International
geographical situations and circum-
stances Of the various states being
taken into account.
The executive council shall FIX the
extent Of armaments and these shall
not be exceeded without the permis-
sion of the council. ~
It is agreed that the private manu-
facture Of munitions and implements
OF war "lends itself to grave objec-
tions." The executive council is
directed to give advice on the. abate-
ment Of this evil.
The contracting parties undertake
not to conceal their ability to produce
munitions and armaments and agree
on full interchange OF information
as to military and naval programs.
II any member or new member shall
have entered into engagements incon-
sistent with the covenant 1t shall be the
duty Of such power to secure its re-
lease from such obligations.
Article xxVL the concluding article
provides that amendments to the cove
nant shall take effect when ratified
by the state represented in the execu-
tive council and by three fourths OF
the states which composed the body
Of delegates. ).
Naval Programs. \
Article XVI provides that II any
party break or Disregard its covenants
under article XII. which provides for
arbitration or inquiry by the execu-
tive council, It shall be deemed to have
committed an act Of war against all
the other members. who will takeseco-
nomic and financial measures against
IT, These measures will refer to the
{ members Of the league and those who
!. are not members.
IN such q case, It will be the duty
OF the executive council to Recommend
the amount Of naval military forces
which each member Of the leage shall
4 contribute to the armed forces neces-
sary to protect the covenants Of the
4 league.
The mtnbers OF the league agree to
Il mutual support one another finan-