Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-04-17
WILSON TO MEET
GERMAN ENJOYS
Official Statement Issued in Paris
Giving Terms of the
League Treaty.
FOUNDED TO SECURE PEACE

's NoS wore man hfee Repre.
sentatives of Each. of the
Member States - Other
Conditions.
Paris, April 15.--1'lle su1nmoning of
the peace congress- as it will be called
instead of peace Conference" after
the enemy's delegates are admitted,
VIII, according to the present under
standing. occur between April 26 and
May ., and it is considered not im-
probable that definite date may be
announced by Premier Lloyd George
When he speaks before the British
house of commons the. coming Wedncs-
day.
Wilson to Meet Germans.
The summoning of the George WASH
jngton by President Wilson led to the
belief that his departure was imrni-
nent, but intimate friends say that
the progress which has been realized
will permit Mr.. Wilson to remain and
take part in the congress at Versatl-
les when German plenipotentiaries.
take part. The assembling of the con-
gress will require an entire new orr
ganization, including presiding Off
Ger and other officials.
Summary of League Treaty.
The following official summary Of
the covenant of the league of nations
was issued here:
1.-THE league of nations is found
ed IN order to promote International
cooperation and to secure peace. The
league will include: CAY The beliig-
erent states named in document an.
nexed to the covenant; (B) all the
neutral states SO named, and co. in,
the future. any self-governing country
whose admission is approved by two
thirds Of the states already members
of the league.
"A state may withdraw from the
league, providing it has kept its obli-.
cations to date, on giving two years.
notice.
"22---The league will act through an
assembly comprising not more than
three representatives Of each of the
member states, each state having only
one vote, and a council comprising, for
the present, one representative Of each
of the five great powers and each of
four other powers as selected from
time to time by the assembly.
"The number Of powers Of each
class represented on the council may
be increased by the unanimous con-
sent of the council and majority Of
the assembly. Other powers have the
, right to SIT as members Of the coun-
ell during the decision Of matters in
which they are especially interested.
One vote for Each State.
''In the council, as in the assembly,
each state will have only one vote.
Both these bodies are to meet at stat
ed intervals (the council at least once
a year,, and at other times if requir-
ed; both can deal with any matter
that Is Of international interest or
threatens the peace of the world; the
decision Of both must be unanimous,
except in certain specified cases, mat
| tiers Of procedure, for instance, being
decided by majority vote.
4 1.-THE league will have a permanent
| secretarfat, under secretary general.
The secretrfat and all other bodies
under the league may include women,
equally with men. A permanent court
Of international justice and various
permanent commissions and bureaus
are also to be established.
4. "3-The member states agree:
"(A) To reduce their ornaments,
plans for such reduction being sug-
gested by the council, but only adopt
ed with the consent of the states them
selves, and thereafter not to increase
them without the concurrence of the
council.
"tB) To exchange full information
of their existing armies and their na-
val and military programs.
"(C) To respect each others terri
tory and personal independence, and to
guarantee them against foreign ag.
gression.
"(D) To submit all international
disputes either to arbitration or to in
quiry by the council, which latter
however. may not pronounce an opin
ion on any dispute whose subject mat
ter falls solely within states domes
itc Jurisdiction; in no case to 20 tt
war until three months after the
award, or unanimous recommenda
ton has been made, and even then no
to go to war with state which &c
cepts the award or recommendation.
"E) To regard a state which ha.
broken the covenant as having com
mitted an act of war against tn,
league, to break off all. economic anc
other relations with it, and to ALLOW
free passage through their territorie.
to the troops of those states which ar,
contributing armed force on behalf O
the league. The council is to recon
mend what amount Of force. If any
should be applied by the several gov
ernments concerned, but the approva
Of the latter Is necessary. Estates no
members of the league will be invite,
to accept the obligations Of the leagu
for the purpose of particular disputes
and, If they fail to comply. may b.
forced.)
When States Act.
"(F) Not to consider any treat,
binding till 1t has been communicate,