The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-19

COVENANT prea mblc-In order to
promote international cooperation and
TO secure international peace and Sc
Icllrity by the acceptance OF obligations
not 10 resort to war, by the prGscrip-
ton Of open, just and honorable rcla-
tiOns between nations, by the firm es-
Establishment OF the understandings OF
interim ional law as the actual rifle of
conduct among governments, and by
the maintenance OF justice and Il scrup.
uI0ns respect for all treaty obligations
in the dealings OF organized people
with one another, the powers sigma
tory 10 this covenant adopt this c0nsn-
tuition Of the league Of nations: NJ
.,.. ARTICLE
The action Of the high contracting
parties under the terms OF this Gov
ennnt shall be effected through the in
sfrumcntnlity Of n meeting Of n body
OF delegates representing the high con,
lracting pnrtiHs, Of meetings ut more
frequent Intervals OF an executive
council and OF n permanent intcrna-
tiOnal secrrtariat to be established ut
the seat Of the league 3'g". =
ARTICLE2 ..a
Meetings Of the body OF delegates
shall be held at stated intervals and
from time 10 time us occasion may
require for the purpose Of d"nling with
matters within the sphere OF action Of
the leag1ic. Meetings Of the body Of
delegates shall be held mt the seat Of
the league or ut such other places as
may be found convenient and shall con
sist Of representatives Of the high con-
tracing PARTIES Each OF the high con
trncting parties shall have one vote,
but may have not more than three rep
rfscDtatiycs. 5.i.I,
ARTICLE
The executive council shall consist
Of representatives Of the United States
Of America. the British empire, France,
Itnlyc and Japan, together with repre-
acnt0tiycs of fOnf other states, mem
|bers Of the league. The selection of
these fnnr states shall be made by the
body Of delegates on such principles
and in sl,cb mnlliter ms they think 1T.
Pending tho appointment OF these rep
rcscntAtiycs Of the other states, repre-
scntnties a., lblnnk left for nnmcs)
shall bc members Of the executive
council &
Meetings Of the council shall be held
from time tn time Ms OCCASION may
require AMI Mt least once q year Mt
Whatever nlace may be determined up-
on or, failing anyesuch decision, ut tho
sent Of tho league and any matter with
IN the sphere. Of action at the league
or affecting the pence Of the world may
be dealt with at such meetings.
Invitations shall be sent to any
power to attend 4 meeting OF the cOun-
ell NJ which such matters directly nj
fccting Its interests are to be- dis.
cussed and no decision taken ut any
meeting VIII be binding on such now.
ors unless SO Invited.
ARTICLE 4
All matters Of procedure at meetings
OF the body Of delegates or the exccu-
tive council. including the appointment
Of committees TO Investigate particular
matters, shall be regulated by the body
Of delegates or tho executive council
and may he decided by n majority Of
the states represented mt the meeting.
The first meeting Of the body Of dele
gates and the executive council shall
bc summoned by the president Of tho
United States Of America,
ARTICLE
The permanent sts'rctariat OF tho
league shall bc estahllshetkat (.,....),
which shall constitute tho seat Of tho
league, The sccrctarlat shall comprise
such secretaries and stan M may be
rdnired under the general direction
and control Of 4 secretary. general Of
the league. who shall he choset, hy the
executive council the sNeretarlat HhAll
he appointed by the secretarysgenerHl,
subject to confirmation BY tho excdus
tive council.
The secretary general shall net IN
that capacity ut all meetings at the
body Of delegates or OF tho executive
council.
The expcnses Of the secratArtat shHll
- borne by the states membNrs IT the
league. Ia accordance With the appoE-,