Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
A B e OF THE PARIS COVENANT
FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

! AN ASSEMBLY which shall rep.
resent all member nations, determine
; by majority vote it's own procedure
and meet at stated intervals and as
occasion requires. Each member OF
the League may have three delegates
but only one vote. The Assembly
shall make its decisions by unani-
nous vote except as otherwise pro-
vided, and shall have power to-
Deal with" (that is, discuss)
all matters within the sphere of &C
ton Of the League, or affecting the
reace of the world.
Advise the reconsideration of trea-
! ties which have become inapplicable,
or OF International conditions dan
eerous to peace.
Select the four temperament
members to the Council, in succession
to Belgium, Brazil, Greece and Spain
temporarily appointed by vote of the
Paris Conference pending action by
the Assembly.
Admit new members to the League
by two-thirds vote.
Inquire into disputes referred to it
by the Council or the parties to the
dispute and by majority vote make
recommendations, which, if concur
red in by the votes Of all the States
represented in the Council. exclusive
in each case Of the parties to the dis
pute, will protect from attack the
States complying with them.
a COUNCIL of nine which by ma
nri, ho1 Lott
procedure and meet at least once
each year, each member having one
vote as follows: representatives Of
the United States, Great Britain.
France, Italy, Japan and of the fol-
lowing four nations designated by
the Peace Conference to serve until
the Assembly shall appoint their sue
cessors-Belgium, Brazil, Greece and
SPAIN The Council shall have pow
er, by unanimous vote, To-
*(The Council may, by unanimous
vote Of its own members and a ma
iority vote of the Assembly, increase
it's permanent membership. BY SINH
lar procedure it may increase the
number to be selected by the Assem-
bly,
Expel member that has violated
any covenant of the League
*(The vote of the covenant-break-
ing nation, if member Of the coun-
Gil, would be ignored in determin-
ing unanimity of action.)
Formulate plans for the reduction
of ornaments for the consideration
of the several governments such
plans to be subject to revision at least
every ten years.
Advise how the Evils attendant up
on the manufacture by private enter
prise OF munitions and implements
Of war may be obviated.
Advise upon the means of pre-
serving the territorial integrity and
political independence Of the mem
bers against external aggression
whether actual or threatened.
Propose what shall me done to
give effect to the decision, if state
fails TO carry out the award Of an ar
bitration by which it has agreed to
abide.
Formulate plans for an interna-
tional court
the domestic jurisdiction of a State,
and not submitted to the court or to
arbitration or to the Assembly, en-
deavor to secure a settlement by
mediation and, failing this, make a
recommendation which, If unani-
nous, protects the state complying
with 1t from attack.
Il
naval forces shall be contributed by
each member to protect thecovenant
OF the League against nation that
resorts to war contrary thereto.
Inquire into, and offer facilities
for, the settlement Of disputes with
or between non-member states and.
in case of refusal by the non-membcr
state or states to accept such offer,
make recommendations and, If nee
essary, take action to prevent hostili-
ties and settle the dispute.
Fix the terms Of a mandate. by q
nation willing to accept it, over any
colony or territory formerly govern
ed by Germany or Turkey, whenever
this has not been previously agreed
upon by the members of the League
Appoint the Secretary General
subject to confirmation by majority
vote OF the Assembly, and confirm
lis subcrdinates
Appoint permanent international
commissions and control information
al bureaus.
Supervise the execution Of agree
ments to suppress the white sla yc