The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-02-21
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OF NATIONS
ADOPTS CONSTITUTION
(By The Associated Press)

PARIS, February 14-The text of the covenant Of the league OF
nations was read at plenary session of the peace conference this alter
noon. A closely condensed version follows. The total text was 5000
words i'll length and rather proliX.
The president, as chairman of the executive commission of the
league, read and explained the report which says:
"ln order to promote international cooperation and international
peace and security by acceptance of obligations not to resort to war,
by the prescription of open, lust and honorable relations between ma
an actual role of conduct among governments, and by the maintenance
CT justice and a scrupulous respect for all treaty obligations in the deal
ing Of organized peoples one with another, the powers signatory to this
covenant adopt this constitution of this league OF nations"
1t provides for frequent meeting of an executive council and of a
permanent international secretariat. The meeting place is not fixed,
and meetings will be held when matters make it necessary. Each of the
high contracting parties shall have one vote but not more than three
representatives. The executive council shall consist or representatives
of the United States, the British Empire, France, Italy, and Japan,
together with representatives of four other states which shall be select
cd later. President Wilson shall summon the first meeting of the
delegates, and signatory to covenants requires the assent of not less
than twOthirds of the states represented.
None will be admitted unless able to give effective guarantees, sign
and observe International Obligations, and unless it shall conform to
the principles of the league prescribed regarding its naval and military
forces and ornaments.
The high contracting parties recognize the principle that the main
tainanCe of peace will require a reduction OF armament to the lowest
point CONSTANT with national safety and the enforcement by common
action of international obligations which the executive council shall
executive council shall not be exceeded. Councils American mission
contracting parties shall undertake to preserve against external a-
erosion, territorial integrity, and the political independence of all ma
tons members of league. In case of any aggression the council shall
advise upon means by which the Obligations shall be fulfilled.
Ample provisions are made for arbitration of all questions which
may arise between nations. The executive council shall propose steps
to make awards effective when not excepted to by disputants.
Should any sgnatory break the rules it shall be declared to have
committed an act of war against all the other members which subjects
it at once to severance of all trade and financial intercourse.
The executive council decides what forces each member shall pro-
vide for the protection of the league covenants. None of the members
given the privilege of arbitration, if refused, shall be treated like dis
Cbdnnt members.
Information supervision of the former German colonies is provide
for. ALL existing treaties shall be published.