The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-10-29

FULL TEXT OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS COVENANT

The ulgh Contracting Parties,
In order TO promote International CO.
operAfion and TO achieve interna-
tionai peace and security
by the acceptance OF obligations not
70 resort 20 war.
by the prescription OF open. Just and
honorable relations between nations,
by the firm esta bllshment OF the un-
deraandings OF International law as
the actual rulo OF conduct among
Governments. and
By the maintenance OF Justice and
scrupuious respect for all treaty on
LEGATIONS In the dealings OF organiz-
ed peoples with one another,
Agree to this Covenant OF the League
OF Nations.
The original Members of the Lea
que OF Nations shall he those OF the
slgnatories which are named In the
Annex 20 this Covenant and also sueh
OF those other states aamed IN the
Annex as shall accede without reserva-
ton TO this Coyenant. such accession
shall be effected by Declaration de-
posited with the Secretariat within two
months OF the coming into force OF
ina covenant. Notice thereof shall
be sent TO all other Members OF the
League.
ANY fully self-governlng State. Do
,ninion or Colony not named In the AM
nex may become Member OF the
Ieanue II its admission is agreed to by
two-thirds OF she Assembly, provided
that Il shall gTe effective guarantees
OF its sincere intention 10 observe IT'S
international Obligations, and shall ac-
cent such regulations as may be pre-
scribed by the Ieague IN regard TO lts
military. nava and air forces anu
armaments,
Any NIembe OF the League may,
after two year notice or Its inteneioh
90 to do. wtthraw rom ths 80 sue'
provided that " hs ineernaelo'aa
Fgations ana ~ aes oo"s'Ae s.,s,,,ss
this Covenant nau naNe see'
at the time orats "i'ha1a
Article 2.
The ection ( the League under TINS
Covenant shanbe effected through the
instrumentalif OF an Assembly ana oi
Council. With permanent Secre-
tariat
Article 3
rhn Assembly shall consist Of Rep
reaentatlyes d the Members OF the
I,aague
The Assembly shall meet at stated
.nterynls and forn time to time as oc-
eaniou nav red,ire At the Seat OF the
r,envna ~ AZ xlch other place as may
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fnrs WITH anv u,tter witlsl. iSe sphere
az acfion ~ m. League or affecting
tba neara ~ tlA world.
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rraroher ~ ~ TIearue shall have one
vnta and nav have not more than
three Representatives.
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