The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-14
fBY Associated Press.l J

PARIS, Feb. 14.-The executive
council Of the proposed League of Ma.
tioHs as outlined in the report read
by President ilson today viii consist
Of Representatives Of the United
States, Great Britain, France, Italy,
and Japan together with representa-
tives Of four other 50 ties.
The council shah meet as often as
is necessary, but at least once a year
at whatever place may be, designated.
Any matters within the sphere of ac-
tion Of the league or effectins the
peace Of tho world will be dealt with,
The President Of the United States
shall summon the first meeting OF tho
body Of the delegates and the e1ecu-
tive council.
The league viii have secretariat
under the direction of secretary gen
eral who shall appoint the other mem,
bers. The secretary general shall act
in that capacity at all meetings.
The representatives Of the high con-
tracing parties and the officials OF
the league shall have diplomatic pr1'
vileges and immunity. The builons
occupied by the league OF its Officials
shall enjoy extra territorial oenellts'
The admission of states not sigma
torv to the covenant shall be with the
ascent nf moi less than two-thirds OF
the states represented in the boay Oh
delegates and shall pc tn1'eo " 4AA'
self governing countries.
No state shall be admitted unless u u
gives effective guarantees to observe q
International obligations and unless u
shall conform to conditions prescrAD,,
Cd by the league in regard to lts aaNsi
and an military forces and armament. nsor
The hign contracting parues ~ un4e, te..
tote 10 respect and preserve the Yer
sitor,sI ti1AT ~ integrity and political inde-
aondence rtSe5 a.. Of all states members OF the
pen1 tsasSa against external aggression.
IL IaSsSS esse of any such aggression or any
.h.eat ~ ss. ~ danger OF such aggression
tLa ...l esaS aSocu,iye ciuncol shall advice up.
on the means by which the oDmss''OAs .'ilsS
~ ~ the members shall be tulilAeu' -
The nign contracting oooies s,on - -
soryad the right to take any action ~ "
set set etssnsrd sgH tho peace Of nations IN tne
sasa Sasee ot war or threat of war. In tae
ease esIse ~ ~ disnutes arising between them
which diplomacy cannot ADJUST tue rs
high contracting parties wlll not as ~
sort to war without submitting 70 ~ ~
Sitration 5t or to an inquiry by tne
ETecmtiye council and until thres
+oontSs t after action by the arbira'
tore or tile Executive council.
The Executive council shall foTmu'
late plans for the establishment u =
permanent court Of justice,
Concerning armaments the coVens
ant saws that the maintatnence OF
neace viii require the reduction Oh
national armament to the lowest point
Consistent with national safety and
the enforcement Of international obi
cations by comon action, the geo.
graphical situation apd circumstances
Of the various states being taken IN
to account.
the extent Of armament and these
shall not be exceeded without the per-
mission of the council.
It is agreed that the private manu-
facture Of munitions and implements
of war qends itself to grave obtec'
ton. The executive council is d.
rected 70 give advice on the abate'
ment OF this evil.
The contesting parties undertake
not to conceal their ability to produce
munitions and armament and agree
on a full Interchange Of information
as TO military and naval programmes.
Article 16 provides that II any par
ties break or disregard the covenant
under Article 12, which provides for