The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-10-23

Il was presented to the senate, MAIN
ly because few have had the oppor-
tunity. IL order that our readers may
be prepared to do their full duty as
citizens in regard to the controversy,
the complete text of the covenant Is
herewith presented, and they are asked
to read 1t carefully.
THE COVENANT OF THE LEAGUE
OF NATIONS.
The high contracting parties, In order
TO promote international cooperation
and to achieve international peace and
security by the acceptance of obliga-
tions not to resort to war. by the pre-
scription OF open. Just. and honorable
relations between nations. by the Arm
establishment OF the understandings of
international law as the actual rule
OF conduct among governments, and by
the maintenance of justice and a scru-
pulous respect for all treaty obliga-
tions In the dealings of organized peo-
pies with one another. agree to this
covenant of the League OF Nations.
ARTICLE 1.-The original members
of the League OF Nations shall be those
OF the signatories which are named in
the annex to this covenant and also
such of those other states named in the
annex as shall accede without reserva-
tion to this covenant. Such accession
shall be effected by q declaration de-
posted with the secretariat within two
months of the coming into force of the
covenant. Notice thereof shall be sent
to all other members of the league.
Any fully self-governing state. do
minion, or colony not named in the an
mex may become a member of the
league IL its admission is agreed to by
two-thirds OF the assembly, provided
that 1t shall give effective guarantees
of it's sincere intention to observe its
international obligations. and shall &C
cept such regulations as may be pre-
scribed by the league In regard to Its
military, naval and air forces and arm
aments.
Any member of the league may. after
two years notice of its intention so to
do, withdraw from the league, provided
that all its international obligations
and all its obligations under this cove
nant shall have been fulfilled at the
time Of its withdrawal
ARTICLE 2.-The action of the
league under this covenant shall be
effected through the instrumentality of
an assembly and OF council, with
permanent secretariat.
ARTICLE 3.-The assembly shall
consist OF representatives Of the
members of the league.
The assembly shall meet at stated in
tervals and from time to time as occa-
sion may require at the seat of the
league or at such other place as may
be decided upon.
The assembly may deal at its meet
ings with any matter within the
sphere of action of the league or
affecting the peace of the world.
At meetings of the assembly each
vote, and may have not more than
three representatives.
ARTICLE 4-The council shall con-
sist Of representatives of the principal
allied and associated powers, together
with representatives Of four other
members OF the league. These four
members Of the league shall be select
ed by the assembly from time to time
in its discretion. Until the appointment
of the representatives of the four men,
bers OF the league first selected by the
assembly. representatives of Belgium,
Brazil, Spain, and Greece shall be MEM
bers of the council.
With the approval Of the majority OF
members of the league whose repre-
sentatives shall always be members of
the council; the council with like APP
prevail may increase the number or
members of the league to be selected
by the assembly for representation on
the council.
The council shall meet from time to
time as occasion may require, and at
least once a year. at the seat of the
IL
be decided upon.
with any matter within the sphere OF
action of the league or affecting the
peace OF the world.
Any member OF the league not rep
resented on the council shall be In
vited to send representative to sit as
a member at any meeting of the coun-
Gil during the consideration of matters
specially affecting the interests OF that
member OF the league.
At meetings of the council. each
member of the league represented on
the council shall have one vote, and
may have not more than one repre-
sentative.
ARTICLE 5.--Except where other
wise expressly provided In this cove
nant or by the terms of tho present
treaty. decisions at any meeting OF the
assembly or of the council shall o.
auire the agreement of all the mem
bers OF the league represented at the
meeting.
All matters OF procedure at meetings
of the assembly OF of the council, in
GLIDING the appointment Of committees
20 investigate particular matters. shall
be regulated by the assembly OF by the
council and may be decided by ma
Jority of the members OF the league
represented at the meeting.
IRE first meeting OF the assemol,
an6 lie frst meeting OF the council
sr summoned BY the president o.
ID States Of America