The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-03-07
LEAGUE Of NATIONS
TWENTY-SIX POINTS
Rules That Will Govern
international Pact
If Made.


eist of them is as follows:
1. The parties of this covenant
agree that the League shall have
three parts: first the main body OF
delegates representing the member
nations: second, an executive council
which shall meet more frequently
and third, a secretariat, which shan
be permanent and be always open TOT
business. at the palce to be chosen as
the seat of the league.
.. The main body of delegates
shall meet at stated intervals or as
occasion may require, either at the
scat of the league or elsewhere; the
member nations are to have one vote
each.
>. The executive council shall
consist of representatives of the Unit
cd States, the British empire, France
Italy and Japan. and also representa-
tives OF four other member nations
selected by the delegates. Meetings
of the council shall be held at least
once a year. and as often as any
matter enecting the peace of the
world" may be brought up.
4. In both the body of delegates
and the executive council a majority
vote of those present shall decide.
The President of the United States Is
., COLL tho first n1pptiug
3. The permanent secretariat
shall he established at the seat OF
the league. The secretary-general
shall he chosen by the executive coun-
ell. The expenses Of the socre;ariat
shall be born by the members OF the
league. in the same ratio IS that now
existing in the postal union.
6. Representatives of the league
shall enjoy the same privileges as
DIPLOMATS. and the buildings occupi-
ed by the league shall enjoy extra
territoriality' Chat is, be ndi-
pendent OF local laws.)
Z. Nations not included in the
league Oh inc S'"i' mug W
on two-thirds vote. Such nations
must be fully self-governlhg anu the!
must be prepared to conform to the
rules laid down b. the league
s. National armmaents ARE to be
reduced to the loves; point consistent
with national safety" and the en-
forcement OF the commands ol the
league. "HayinS special feS"Iu 10
geographical SITUATION anu '''''''i-
stances OF each sIa'e' ne cA'Cu-
tive council Is 10 ceclae "H"' min
taI| equipment Is I''.- anu 10-'''--
able, for each country ana 'Ae'o
limits are not TO De eNcseoSu "I'"oH'
authority The member hal-o"' are
in no way 10 conceal ''o". '''.. Jun
err their armament OF I@1lr i'Iii---'
plans. Also steps are 20 De '"As"
toward controlling all private man"
tacture OF arms ana MUNITIONS
with provision, however 10Y supply
ing those countries which nave no
such plants of their own
8. \ permanent commission Is TO
be established to AID the league III
carrying out the foregoing ar'lcie'
10. The nations OF the league UNI
dertake to respect and preserve d.
against external aggression all
members thereof. In case OIL any
aggression or any threat the councli
is to advise upon the means by which
the obligation shall be tuiiiiied'
II. Any war or threat OF war Is
declared to be matter OF concern To
the league, and the members re1er'"
the right TO take any action that may
be deemed wise and effectual TO saie-
guard the peace Of nations. Ana II
Is to be the friendly rlghI Oh e"cn
nation to draw the attention OF 'h7
league to anything which threatens
90 disturb international peace
II, The member natiohs agree
that should any dispute ARISE Whicn
cannot be settled By diplomacy, tnGg