The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-12-19

ell OF the league of nations. and may IN its dscre
ton provide for the participation of the United
States In any commission. committee. tribunal.
court. council conference, in the selection
OF any members thereof and for the appointment Of
members Of said commissions. committees tri-
bunals courts, councils. conferences. or any
other representatives under the treaty Of peace or
in carrying out its provisions and until such par
ticipation and appointment have been so provided
for and the powers and duties of such represents
tives have been defined by law. person shall rep
resent the United States under either said league
Of nations or the treaty of peace with Germany or
be authorized to perform any act for or on behalf
of the United States Hereunder, and citizen OF
the United States shall be selected or appointed az
a member of said commissions, committees, tri-
bunas, courts. councils. conferences except with
the approval Of the Senate Of the United States.
s. The United States understands that the rep
araton commission will regulate or interfere with
exports from the United States to Germany. or
from Germany to the United States, only when the
Gnted States by act joint resolution Of Congress
approves such regulation interference.
9. The United States shall not be obligated to
contribute to any expenses Of the league Of nations
or of the secretarat Of any commission or COM
under the league OF nations or under the treaty or
for the purpose Of carrying out the treaty provi-
sions. unless and until an appropriation OF funds
available for such expenses shall have been made
by the Congress Of the United States
10. II the United States shall at any time adopt
any plan for the Limitation Of ornaments proposed
BY the council OF the league Of nations under the
provisions OF article s. it reserves the right to In
crease such ornaments without the consent Of the
COUNCIL WneueveF the united StdteS - tnfo8tou00
with invasion or engaged in war.
IL The United States reserves the right to per-
nit in its discretion. the nationals of covenant
breaking State. defined In article 16 of the
covenant OF the league of nations. residing within
the United States in countries other than that
violating said article Is. To continue their COM
mercial. financial. and personal relatio.s With the
nationals OF the United States.
H. Nothing in articles 2s6, 2S7. or in any Of
the annexes thereto In any other article section,
annex OF the treaty Of peace with Germany shah.
as against citizens of the United States. be taken
to mean any confirmation. ratification, or approval
OF any act otherwise illegal In contraventop q
the rights Of citizens of the United States.
Is The United States withholds its assent -
Part XIII (articles 3S7 70 AT. inclusive) unls1o
Congress by act Joint resolution shall hereafter
make provision for representation in the organise.
lion established by said Part XIII. and in susA
event the participation of the United States viii .
governed and conditioned By the provisions Of sash
act or Joint resolution.
H. The United States assumes no obligAtion -
be bound by any election decision. report or ina.
ing OF the council or assembly In which any msmr
Der Of the league and its selfgoverning dominfons,
colonies. parts Of empire In the aggregate have
cast more than vote ana assumes NO Obligation
70 be- bound by any decision. report. or finding q
the eopnen or assembly arising ont Of any dispute
between the United States and any member Of the
league II such member. or any self governing
domInicn. colony. empire or part Of empire united
wI;h il politically has voted.