East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-30
FULL TEXT TOFLEAGUEO OFNAT7ONSCO COVENZ

The Eigh Contracting Parties,
In order to promote international co
operation aud 10 achieve interim
tlonal peace and security
BY the acceptance OF obligations no
10 resort TO war.
by the prescription OF open, Just ant
honorable relations between nations
By the firm establishment OF the un
derstandings Of international law a,
the actual rule OF conduct among
Governments. and
By the maintenance OF justice and q
scrupulous respect foral treaty oh.
legations in the dealings Of organlz-
cd peoples with one another.
Agree to this Covenant Of the League
OF Nations.
The original Members OF the Lea
que OF Nations shall be those of the
elsnatories 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 Declaration de-
posted with the Secretariat within two
months OF the coming into force Of
the covenant. Notice thereof shalt
bo sent to all other Members Of the
League.
Any fully self-governing state. Do
mlnion or Colony not named In the an
mex may become n Member OF the
League II its admission Is agreed to by
two-thirds OF the Assembly, provided
that II shall give effective guarantees
OF its. sincere intention TO observe its
International obligations. and shall ac-
oept such regulations as may be pre-
scrlbcd by the League in regard 20 its
military, naval and air forces and
armaments.
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 OBJ
legations and all its obligations under ,
this Covenant shall have been fulfilled I
at the time OF It's withdrawal Q
Article 2,
The action Of the League under this t
Covenant shall be effected through the4 '
OF an Assembly and Of /
4 Council. with permanent secrc- Q
Iariat.
Article 3 C
The Assembly shall consist OF Rep b
OF the Members OF the il
league.
Tho Assembly shall meet nj stated
intervals and from time 10 time as oc- n
asion may require at tho Scat Of the q
Ieague or at such other place as may m
70 decided upon. "
The Assembly may deal at its meet m
ngs with any matter within the sphere al
L action OF the League or affecting
he peace OF the world. e
At meetings Of the Assembly each St
iember OF the League shall have one pi
ote and may have not more than 81
lree Representatives, O.
Article
The Council shall consist Of Repre- sl'
,ntatives Of the Principal Allied and te
ssociated Powers. together with Rep
,sentatiyes Of four other Members Of ad
10 League. These four Members OF III
ie League shall be selected by the sh
ssembly from time 90 time In It's dts Gu
elton. Until the appointment OF the
representatives. of the four Members tn
the league first selected by the AS lei
mbly, Representatives Of Belgium. Of
rail, Spain and Greece shall be mem- CO
RS OF the Council. ie'
With tho approval or the Majority tu
the Assembly. the Council may I'M
lme additional Members Of the Lea NJ
10 whose Representatives shall al alb
avs be members Of the Council; the an
Duncil with like approval may in tn
ease the number Of Members Of the
nague to be selected by the Assembly taI
r representation on the Council. 70
The Council shall meet from time to ar
me as occasion may require and at ali
ast once year, at the Seat Of the su
aague. or at such other place as may alb
decided upon.
The Council may deal at its meetings
Ith any matter within the sphere Of co
.tion OF the League or affecting the th
ace Of the world. Al
Any Member OF the League not rep an
sented ON the Council shall be invit
10 send Representative to sit as
at any meeting of the Coun- Ia
during the consideration of matters OK
ecially affecting the interests Of tha' tel
ember OF the League. DC
At meetings Of the Cnancil, each In
ember Of the League represented on ca
@ Council shall have ono vote, and ag
ay have not more thaa ono Repre- up
ntative ITO
BE- Article :
Except when otherwise expressly
ovcded in this Covenant or by the inn
rms of the present Treaty decisions be
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