Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-14

peace security
OF obligations by the prescription OF open
and honorable relations between nations by the hn estao
hment of the understanding of international law the actual
rule of conduct among and by the OF
justice and scrupuous for all treaty obligations IN the
dealings of organized people, with another the powers sigma
tory this adopt this constitution OF the league OF
nations:
The action the high contracting parties under the terms
effected through the inrmentaity of
meeting of body of delegates representing the high contract
ing parties meetings frequent intervals OF executive
council and of secretaat to be estab
lished at the seat of the league.
ARTICLE II-STATED MEETINGS
Meetings of the body of delegates shall be held at stated
intervals from time time occasion Tor the
purpose dealing with matters within the sphere action OF the
league Meetings of the body of delegates shall be held at the
of the league such other places be found
venien of the high contract
ing parties Each of the high contracting parties shall have one
vote but have not than three representatives
ARTICLE III.
Te executive council shall of the
United States of America the British empire France Italy and
with Ct four Other states l T.
by body Of delegates such principles and in such
fit Pending the sPgentsnt e these Sc rep
names) shall be members Of the executive council.
Meetings Of the council shall be held from time to time as
occasion require and at least whatever place
may decided failing such decision at the seat Of the
affecting the peace of the world be dealt with at such
meetings
rlnv1atfOnS
Of the council at which such directly affecting
be discussed and decision taken at any meeting
be binding on such powers unless so invited
ARTICLE Iv-REGULAT1oN OF PROCEDURE.
A matters Of procedure meetings of the body Of dele
gates the executive council including the appointments Of
investigate particular matters sab regulated by the
the M he and men Be decided by
e first meeting of the body of delegates and the executive
council shall be summoned by the President OF the United States
Io America.
ARTICLEV
permanent of the league shall be established
(bank which shall constitute the of the league The
% f tb who shall be chosen by the e1ect;ye
shall be appointed by the secretary general
subject to confirmation by the executive council
secretary general shall in that capacity
ings body delegates of the executive council
he expenses of the secretaat shall be borne by the
members of the league apportionmen
the postal
union
ARTICLE vi.
Representatives OF the high contracting parties and officials
the league engaged of league shall
diplomatic privileges and mmunities and the buildings
uped league officials by representatives
ing its meetings shall enjoy the benefits of exratertoray
ARTICLE vII-ADMIssIoN OF STATES
Admission the league of signatores
invited adhere the requires the of
than twod Of the represented in the body delegates
and shall be limited to fully egovernng countries including
domnions and colonies.
mo shall be admitted the league unless able to
effective OF its sincere intention to observe
obligations unless it shall conform prn
pes may be prescribed by the league regard its naval
and military forces and ornaments.
ARTICLE VIII.
he high contracting recognize the principle that the
maintenance of peace will require the reduction of
the lowest point consistent with national safety
enforcement by action of international obligations
special regard the geographical situation and
of each state and the executive council shall formulate plans
eectng such reduction The executive council shall
consideration the
what military equipment is fair reasonable in
proportion the scale of forces laid down of
and these limits when adopted shall hot be exceeded