Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-22
Agreement Designed to Prevent
Future Wars Subscribed to by
Fourteen Governments.
Draft for World Pact Read by Presi-
dent Wilson Before Plenary Session
Of Paris Conference, Having
Been Unanimously Accepted.

preliminary peace conference Friday
afternoon. February IA, President Will
SON. as chairman of the commission
on the league of nations. read and ex-
planned the following report:
"Preamhle-In order to promote
International cooperation and to Sc
cure international peace and security
by the acceptance of obligations not
so resort to war; by the prescription of
open, just and honorable relations be-
tween nations, by the firm establish
ment of the understanding of interna-
tioual law as the actual rule of con-
duct among governments and by the
maintenance of justice and scrupu-
fous respect for all treaty obligations
in the dealings of organized peoples
with one another. the powers signatory
TO this covenant adopt this consutu-
ton of the league of nations:
Article 1.-The action of the high
contracting parties under tGe terms of
this covenant shall be effected through
the inStrumentality of meeting of a
body of delegates representing the
high contracting parties. of meetings
~ more frequent intervals of an execu-
tive council and a permanent interna-
the seat of the league.
Regular Meetings Plan
article II-Meetings of the body of
delegates shall be held at stated in
tervals and from time to time as oc-
casion may require for the purpose of
dealing with matters in the sphere of
action of the league, Meetings of the
bodies of delegates shall be held at the
seat of the league or at such other
place as may be found convenient. and
shall consist of representatives of the
high contracting parties, who shall
nave one vote. but may have not more
than three representatives.
Article III-The executive council
shall consist of representatives of the
United States of America, the British
empire, France. Italy and Japan. to-
Eether 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 shall be members of
the executive council
Meetings of the council shall be
held from time TO time as occasion may
require, and at least once year ar
whatever place may be decided on. or
falling any such decision at the seat of
the league. and any matter within the
sphere of action of the league or af-
fecting the peace of the world may be
dealt with at such meetings.
Majority to Decide.
Invitations shall be sent To any
power to attend a meeting of the coun-
ell at which such matters directly af
fecting its interests are 10 be discussed
and no decision taken at any meeting
viii be binding on such powers unless
30 invited.
Article lV--.Al matters of procedure
at meetings of the body of delegates
or the executive council. including the
appointment of committees 10 inveSti-
gate particular matters, shall be regu-
hted by the body of delegates or the
executive council. and may be decided
BY majority of the states represented
ut the meeting.
'srhe first meeting of the body of
delegates and OF the executive council
shall he summoned by the President of
the United States of America.
Article V-The permanent secre-
Ariat of the league shall be estah
Eshed at o, which shall consti-
tute the seat az the league. The Secre-
tariat shall comprise such secretaries
and stat as may be required under
the general direction and control OF a
secreta ~ general Of the league. who
shall be chosen by the executive coun-
all: the secretariat shall be appointed
BY tie secretary-general. subject 10
eonfi,lRation by the executive council.
Tia Secretary-general shall act in
chat capacity mt all meetings of the
Body nf delegates or of the executive
council.
Expense is Apo rtioned
THE expenses of tie secretariat
shall he borne by the states-mem-
Aers of the league. in accordance with
superintendent of the expenses of the
International bureau OF the Universal
Postal union.
Article VI-Representatives of the
high contracting parties and OF those
.et 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 by represeR-
tatives attending the meetings shall
enjoy the benefits Of eNEra-territorial-
ny.
Article NIE-AdmiSsion to the
hague OF states not signatories 10 the
covenant and not named in the proto-
col hereto as stated To be invited To
adhere 10 the covenant. requires the
assent Of not less than two-JhirsiS OF
the states represented in the body of
delegates. and shall be limited 10 fully
self governing countries, including do
ninions and colonies,
NO state shall be admitted 10 the
hague unless il is able To give effec-
tive guarantees Of its sincere inten-
ZION 20 observe iSs International obli-
rations and unless IL shall conform to
each principle as may be prescribed by
the league in regard 10 its naval and
military forces and ornaments.
Article vlII-The high contracting
parties recognize the principle that the