The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-11
Text Of Amendments.

~ Text Of Amendments.
The following amendments to the
draft agreement the statement contin-
ues made at the insistence of the Presi-
dent. and now part and parcel of the
covenant, will show the extent to which
the suggestions Of Mr.. Taft were needed !:
"A new article--Art'cle NXl-was
written and incorporated in order to
meet the asserted need for an absolute
exemption of the Monroe Doctrine from
the opero ton Of the league. 1t reads
as follows:
Nothing in this covenant shall be
deemed to affect the validity OF In
ternational engagements, such as
treaties OF arbitration or regional
understandings like the Monroe Doc
frine. for securing the maintenance
of peace.
With respect to withdrawal from the
league, Mr. Taft suggested two years
notice. but conditioned that the privilege
should not become operative until 1871
The President could not support the
latter proposition, but the former was
written into the covenant, as the con-
GLIDING clause OF Article l.:
E7 Any member of the league may,
after two years notice of its inten-
ton so to do. withdraw from the
league provided that all Its interna-
tionai obligations and all It's ooiga-
lions under this covenant shall have
been fulfilled at the time of its with
drawal.
As.to fixing a duration for the limita-
ton OF armament this paragraph was
Incorporated In Article VIII:
The members of the league recog-
nize that the maintenance or peace
requires the reduction of national
arnements to the lowest point con-
sistent with national safety and the
enforcement by common action OK
international obligations.
The council. taking account or the
geographical situation and--cfrcum-
stances Of each State. shall formu-
late plans for such reduction for the
tconsidereti ton and action OF the sew
eral Governments.
Such plans shall be subject to re-
consideration and revision at least
every zen years
Limits to Armament.
After these plans shall have been
adopted by the several governments
the limits Of ornaments therein fixed
shall not he exceeded without the
concurrence OF the council.
The members OF the league agree
terprise Of munitions and implements
of war Is open to grave objectians.
The council shall advise how the evn
effects attendant upon such manu-
facture can be prevented. due regard
being had TO the necessites OF those
members Of the league which are not
able to manufacture the munitions
and implements of war necessary for
their safety.
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take to interchange full and frank
information as to the scale of their
ornaments, their military. naval and
air programmes and the condition OF
such OF their Industries as are adapt
able to warlike purposes.
with respect to unanimity of action ir
council and assembly Article v. pro-
vides;
Except where otherwise expressly
provided in this covenant or by the
terms Of the present treaty. decisions
at any nesting OF the assembly or
OF the council shall require the agree
nent OF all the members Of the league
represented Mt the meeting.
All matters of procedure at meet
fnks of the assembly or of the coun-
ell including the appointment Of
committees to investigate particular
matters. shall be regulated by the
assembly or by the council and may
be decided by a majority OF the mem
bers Of the league represented at the
meeting
The FIRST meeting OF the assembly
and the frst meeting OF the council
shall be summoned by the President
OF the United States Of America
The reservation with respect 70 do.
nestle cuentlens Ia made 70 Article XIV
ns suggested by Mr.. Taft and almost lr
his own words:
II the dispute between the parties
n claimed by one Of them. and Is
found by the council. To arise out Of
a matter which by International law
is solely within the domestic juriedic-
ton OF that party. the council shall
so report, and shall make no recon-
rcndation ~ 10 Its settlement
- Gov Coz, in making public the CORE
dependence. said THE time has come n
this campaign when Il seems necessar,
90 bring before the American Jury tn,
recorded evidence of the fact that IN,
League OF Nations IL the composite
thought OF the leading statesmen OF IN,
worid 10 secure peace not only, but ais
that incornorsted In Il are all the sug
gestipns that were honestly offered b.
leading United States citizens 10 accom-
piish the same end and for the furthe
purpose OF meeting to defeat the treaty
Gov. Cor discussed at length the de
velopment OF the League OF Nation
covenant. saying that when the wa
began In 1914 not less thar $50 mind
set to work on n scheme 20 end wal
The Versailles treaty resulted, he addet
and after lts adoption by the Paris con
ference the text went to political leader
(. in various countries, including tn
United States. for expression of opinion
He referred also TO conferences Mr.. vii
son had at the White House with mem