Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-10-10
COVENANT Of THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Complete Text Of This important
Document As It Was Signed
at Paris and Which Is Now
Causing Discussion in
This Country.


give expression to their dcsire
as to the ratification of the treaty q,
81 stands or with amendments or r'ser
vatlons. Some of them have respond
ed al The meetings addressed bN tn,
president and by the opposing sena
tors, or by communications to theil
senator's. But the vast majority of Tho
people are handicapped by their H.
norance of the matter. Probably not
one ia ten thousand has read the
covenant Of the League OF Nations as
It was presented To the senate, main
w because few have had the oppor-
tuniiy. In order that our readers may
be prepared to do their full duty Ms
citizens In regard 10 the controversy
the complete text Of the covenant is
herewith presented, and they are asked
to read It carefully.
The high contracting parties. In order
To promote international cooperation
and to achieve international peace and
security by the acceptance of obi ga
tons not to resort to war. by the pre-
scription Of open. just. and honorable
relations between nations by the firm
establishment OF the understandings OF
international law as the actual rule
OF conduct among governments. and by
the maintenance OF Justice and "A scru-
puious respect for all treaty obliga-
lions In the dealings OF organized peo-
pies with one another. agree to this
covenant OF the League OF Nations.
ARTICLE 1.-The original members
OF the League of Nations shall be those
of The alRnntnrlaa va hinh M a.,
the annex to this covenant and also
such OF those other states named in the
annex az shall accede without reserVa-
ton to this covenant Such accession
shall be effected by a declaration de-
posted with the secretariat within two
months OF the coming into force OF the
covenant Notice thereof shall he sent
TO all other members OF the league.
Any fully self-governlng state, do
ninion. or colony not named in the an
mex may become member OF the
league IL It's admission is agreed to by
two-thirds OF the assembly, provided
that ID shall give effective guarantees
Of its sincere intention to observe its
international obligations. and shall ac-
rept such regulations as may be pre-
scribed by the league in regard to it's
military. naval and air forces and arm
sments.
Any member OF the league may. after
two years notice OF It's intention so to
do. Withdraw from the league, provided
that all Its international obligations
and all Its obligations under this cove
nant shall have been fulhllcd at the
time OF It's withdrawal.
ARTICLE 3.-The action OF the
league under this covenant shall be
enected through the instrumentality of
an assembly and OF council. with a
permanent secretariat.
ARTICLE 3.-The assembly shall
consist OF representatives, OF the
members OF the league.
The assembly shall meet at stated In
tervals and from time to time as occa-
sion may require at the seat of the
league or at such other place as may
be decided upon.
The assembly may deal at its meet
ings with any matter within the
sphere OF action of the league or
affecting the peace OF the world.
At meetings of the assembly each
member OF the league shall have one
vote. and may have not more than
three representatives.
ARTICLE A-The council shall con
sist OF representatives OF the principal
allied and associated powers together
with representatives OF four other
members OF the league. These four
members OF the league shall be select
ed by the assembly from time to time
In Its discretion. Until the appointment
OF the representatives of the four mem
hers OF the league first selected by the
assembly. representatives OF Belgium.
Brazil. Spain. and Greece shall be mem
bers or the council.
With the approval OF the majority of
The assembly. the council may name
members OF the league whose repre-
sentatives shall always be members OF
The council: the council with like APP
prevail may Increase the number of
members OF the league to be selected
by the assembly for representation on
he council.
The council shall meet from time to
tine as occasion may require. and at
east once year. at the seat of the
cague. or at such other place as may
,e decided upon.
The council may deal at its meetings
With any matter within the sphere OF
'ctlon OF the league or affecting the
,cace OF the world.
Any member OF the league not rep
'esented on the council shall be In
tied TO send representative to sit as
! member at any meeting OF the coun-
al during the consideration of matters
Ipecially affecting the interests OF that |
member OF the league.
At meetings. OF the council. each |
member OF the league represented on |
he council shall have one vote, and |
nay have not more than one repre-
ARTICLE S.--EXcept where other
wise expressly provided in this cove
iant or by the terms OF the present
realty. decisions at any meeting Of the
assembly or of the council shall re-
iulre the agreement Of all the mem
'ers or the league represented at the
meeting.
All matters Of procedure at meetings
~ the assembly OF Of the council, in
'iuding the appointment OF committees
% Investigate particular matters. shall
be regulated by the assembly or by the
council and may be decided by a ma
ority OF the members of the league
represented at the meeting
The first meeting OF the assembly
lad the first meeting OF the council
hail he summoned by the president OF
he United states OF America
ARTICLE a.--The permanent score
ariat shall be established At the seat
II the league. The secretariat shall
comprise secretary general and such
eoretaries and stan as may be re
Iuired
The nTst secretary general shall be
he person named la the annex; there
Ifter the secretary general shall he
appointed by the council with the ap-
'royal OF the majority OF the assembly.
The secretaries and stan OF the see