The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-02-13

Gil of the league OF nations and may In its dtscre-
uon provide for the participation. of the United
states in any commission. committee, tribunal,
court. council or conference or in the selection
OF any members thereof and for the appointment OF
members of said commissions, committees. tri-
bunais. courts, councils, or conferences or any
other representatives under the treaty peace or
In carrying out its provisions and until such par
uctpation and appointment have been SO provided
for and the powers and duties of such representa-
tves 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 for or on behalf
of the United States hereunder and no citizen Of
the United States shall be selected appointed as
a member of said commissions, committees tri-
bunals courts. councils conferences except with
the approval OF the Senate of the United States
s. The United States understands that the rep
aration commission will regulate interfere with
exports from the United States to Germany, or
from Germany to the United States, only when the
Gnited States by act joint resolution Of Congress
approves such regulation interference.
S The United States shall not be obligated to
contribute to expenses of the league of nations
or Of the secretariat Of any commission, COM
mittee. or conferences or other agency organized
under the league OF nations under the treaty
for the purpose OF carrying out the treaty prov-
sions, unless and until appropriation OF funds
available for such expenses shall have been made
by the Congress OF the United States.
10. If 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 8, it reserves the right to in
crease such ornaments without the consent of the
council whenever the United States is threatened
with invasion 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 I6 of the
covenant of the league of nations residing within
the United States or in countries other than that
violating said article Is, to continue their COM
mercial financial, and personal relations with the
nationals of the United States.
H. Nothing in articles 296, 297, or in any OF
the annexes thereto in any other article, section
or annex OF he treaty of peace with Germany shall
as against citizens of the United States be taken
to mean any confirmation, ratification, or approval
OF any act otherwise illegal in contravention OF
the rights of citizens OF the United States.
13 The United States wtthholds it's assent to
Part XIII (articles 3s7 TO 42T. inelusiye) unless
Congress by act joint resolution shall hereafter
make provision for represen ation in the organiza-
tion established by said Part XIII and in such
event the participation of the United States will be
governed and conditioned by the provisions OF such
act joint resolution.
IA. The United States assumes no obligation to
be bound by any election, decision report or hnd-
ing of the council assembly In which any mem
ber Of the lcague and its self-governng domnions
colonies, parts of empire. in the aggregate have
cast more = one vote and assumes no obligation
to be bouna by any decision. report finding of
the council assembly arising of any dispute :
between the United States and any member of tbs
league IL such member, or any seIf-governing
dominion, colony. empire. or part Of empire united
with 1t politically has voted.