Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-07

Hfher states invited to accede who
Must lodge a declaration of accession
Without reservation within two
admission is agreed by two thirds of
Tie assembly. A state may withdraw
hi giving two years notice If it has
thlflled all it's International obliga-
lions.
i; Section Two
Il Secretariat.
MA permanent secretariat will be
Established at the seat of the league
Khich will be at Geneva.
Mt Assembly.
A,"The assembly will consist of rep
tfsentatives of the members of the
hague. and will meet at stated inter-
ms. Voting will be by states. Each
Member will have n vote and not
More than three representatives.
Council.
st''The council will consist of repre-
Initiatives of the five great Allied
pOwers, together with representatives
o. four members selected by the as
4kanbly from time to time. 1t may
eD-operate with additional states and
Nm meet at least. once a ear. Mem
WIS HOI Represented WALL NC 1lSAlGNa
~ send a representative when ques-
lions affecting their interests are dis
Missed. Voting will be by the states.
Each state will have one vote and
ROT more than one representative.
Necision taken by the assembly and
enuncil must be unanimous except in
fkgard to procedure and in certain
ffkses specified in the covenant and
u, h treaty, where decisions will be
BY a majority.
SGs ArmamentS.
Hs"The council will formulate plans
Atr a reduction of ornaments for o n
liberation In adoption. These plans
u1ll be revised every ten years. Once
R&te which complies with it, if a
member fails to carry out the award,
Vie council will propose the necessary
Measures. The council will formu-
late plans for the establishment of a
permanent court of international JUS
Hoe to determine international dis
putes Or to give advisory opinions
Members who do not submit their
Hase to arbitration must accept the
Jurisdiction Of the assembly. If the
H6uncil, less the parties to the dispute
Knnanimously agreed upon the right:
ii it, the members agree that they
AHl not go to war with any party t.
Tie dispute which complies with it:
Recommendations. In this case. {
Recommendation by the assembl,
ADOPTED, no member must exceed the
laurence of the council. All member.
Hfll exchange full information as tt
aImameHts and programs, and a per
Mfanent commission will advise tn
Muncfl on military and laval ques
Hons.
. i'll Preventing of War.
ni""Upon any war, or threat of war
the council will meet to consider wha
H6mmon action shall be taken. Mem
y Hers are pledged to submit matters O
: a1tspute to arbitration Or inquiry I'M
~ to resort to war until thre
M.&Aths after the. award. Member
as sgHy to carry out an arbitral award
u - 153S3At to &c to war concurred in b!
@ENEssg nerlbers represented on tn,
SSss;fsSS4 aliSs4Nand a simple majority of tn,
DsfEst, less the parties to the dispute
will have the force Of a unanimou.
Recommendation by the council. II
HHfher case If the necessary agreemen
annot be secured the members re
Sgrve the right to take such action a.
Hay be necessary for the maintenance,
az right and justice. Members. re.
hOrting to war in disregard of thu
Hyenant will Immediately be debar.
lTAQ from all intercourse with Other
members. The council will in sucf
Hses consider that military or nava
fscuon can be taken by the league
Hllectively for the protection of cove"
Hants and will afford facilities tt
members cooperating in this enter
HHTise.
Validity Of Treaties.
HAL treaties or international en-,
fragments concluded AFTER the insti
tt!te OF the league will be Registered
With the secretariat and published
HE assembly may from time to tim,
@dvise members, to reconsider treatie.
Which have become inapplicable o.
3Hvolye--danger of peace. The cove,
hant abrogates all obligations be,
tween members Inconsistent with it
terms, but nothing in it shall affec
the validity Of international engage
ihent such as treaties of arbitration o.
iEg1onal understandings like ths
Monroe doctrine for securing thu
Maintenance OF peace.
The Mandatory System.
.siseThe tutelage Of nations not We
4e9ble to stand by themselves will b.
Entrusted to advanced nations. VIII
IRE best fitted to undertake 1t. RI,
Ebvenant recognizes three differen
Hayes OF development requiring diff
Z 1ffent kinds of manufactures. Com
f4untties like those belonging to tn,
GAlrkish empire which can be pro
Nationally recognized as independent
4hbject to advice and assistance from
4ssnandatory in whose selection the,
yOuld be allowed a voice; communi
faes like those Of Central Africa, t,
administered by the mandator,
4nder conditions generally approve,
~ the members of the league wher
46tlal opportunities for trade will b.
allowed to all members; certain
4puses. such as trade in slaves, arm
4hd liquor. will be prohfbite,
and the construction of military AM
Il NAL bases III the introductiorr>o
&tfApulsory military training will i.
s4 swallowed. Other communities, sucl
Southwest Africa and the Soutl
hclflc Islands, but administered un
~ the laws Of the mandatory as in.
4l&rA portions Of its territory. /,
sS544kery case h mandatory will rende,
n 4af5annual report and the degree it
4 lsthority will be dedined.
International Provisions.
sfes3he subject to and in accordance
b the provisions of internationa
#44e8venftOnA existing or hereafter Il
q g4GEeed upon, the members Of thu
n viii In general endeavol
i g(oa14ksthea International orsznfxa.
"a Ii Aet1bhshed BY the labor conven.
~ ecure and maintain fair con.
n f41qes01 fab0rst for men, women and
~ IN their own countries and
M AO0untr1e0 ana undertake To Ne
NJ Ge3Ak treatment OF the native "a.
119nf Of territories under theil
Il C4 They VIII sentTust the leagul
s. s5.e gen4rsl ~rupsryisiOn over tn
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