Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-10
the COVENANT or rMg LEAGUE
OF MATtoNo.

The high contracting parties. In order
10 promote international cooperation
and to achieve international peace and
security by the acceptance Of obliga-
ttons not to resort to war. by the pre-
scription OF open. Just. and honorable
relations between nations. by the firm
establishment Of tho understandings Of
International Law ~ the actual rule
Of conduct among governments. and by
the maintenance OF justice and . scru-
puious respect for all treaty obliga-
tions In the dealingu Of organized peo-
pies with one another. agree to this
covenant Of the League Of Nations.
AnTlCLD 1.-The original members
OF the League of Nations shall be those
Of the signatories which are named In
the annex TO this covenant and also
such Of those other states named In the
annex ~ shall accede without reserva-
tion to this covenant. Such accession
shall BE- effected by . declaration de-
posited with the secrstariat within two
months Of the coming into force of the
covenant. Notice thereof shalt be sent
to all other members OF the league.
Any fully self-governing state. do
minion. or colony not named In the an
mex may become = member of tho
league u it, admission 10 agreed to BY
two.thirds Of the assembly. provided
that u shall give effective guarantees
tnternational obligations. and shall ac-
cept such regulations A. may be pre-
scribed by the league In regard TO Its
military. naval and air forces and arm
aments.
Any member Of the league may. after
two years notice Of itu Intention 80 to
do. withdraw from the league. provided
that all its international obligation
and all its obligations under this cove
nant shall have been fuldlled at the
time Of its withdrawal.
ARTICLE 4-Ths action Of the
league under this covenant shall be
elected through the instrumentality Of
~ assembly and Of . council. with .
permanent sscrstariat.
ARTICLE s-The assembly shall
consist of Representatives Of the
nembsrs OF the league.
The assembly shall meet at stated In
tsrvals and from time 70 time - occa-
sion may require at the seat Of the
b. decided upon.
The assembly may deal at its meet
ings with any matter within the
sphere Of action Of the league or
affecting the peaos Of the world.
AZ msstinss Of the assembly each
member Of the league shall have one
vote. and may have not more than
ARrICLB A-Ths council shall con-
allied and associated powers. together
With representatives Of four other
msmhsfs Of the league. Thsss four
members Of the league shall b select.
- By the assembly from time 20 time
In its discretion. Until ths appointment
Of the Representatives OF the four mem
bsrs Of the league nrst selected by the
-
Brasil. Spain. and 0Peeoe shall be MEM
bsrs OF the council.
with the approval OF the majority Of
the assembly. the council may name
Members Of the league whose repre-
ssntatives shall always be members Of
the council: the council with like ap-
proval may Increase the number Of
b. the assembly for representation ON
the council.
The council shall meet from time 70
time ~ occasion may require, and at
least once . year. At the seat OF the
league. or 1t such other place ~ may
. be decided upon
The council may deal at IT. meetings
With any matter within the sphere Of
action Of the league or Affecting the
peace of the world.
Any asmbsr OF the league not rep
resented ON the council shall b. In
.vited 70 send . representative to cit ~
member at any meeting Of the coun-
ell during the confederation OF mattefs
specially affecting the tntsrests OF that
member OF the league.
Al meetings Of the council. each
member Of the league rsprsDsntsd on
the. council shall have one vote. and
may have not more than one repre-
sentative.
A111CLB 6-Except whore othsr-
wise expressly provided In this cove
nant or BY the terms OF the present
treaty. decisions 1t any meeting OF the
assembly or Of the council shall re-
quire the agreement Of all the mem
bers Of the league represented n the
neeting.
All natters Of procedure At meetings
VI the assembly or Of the council. In
Guiding the appointment Of committees
% inveetigats particular matters. shall
~ regulated By the assembly Or -by the
council and may BE- decided ~ "a
5ority - the Uembers Of the league
repreSenfe1 ne the neeslng.
The mt needing q The asDe1e1y
and the 0rgt usee9ing ~ the c0one11
shall - summoned by the prss11eat =
The unite1 States Of ADsf1ea.