The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-10-27


Senate for ratification July 10, 1919
ne High Contracting Parties,
In order to promote international co
sserstion and to achieve interna
tionai peace and security,
by acceptance of obligations no
90 resort to war,
by the prescription Of open, jus'
and honorable relations between
aations,
by the firm establishment of the
Understandings of international
hu as the actual rule Of conduct
among Governments, and
~ the maintenance of justice and
scrupuious respect for all treaty
obligations in the dealings of or
gnnized peoples with one another,
Agree to this Covenant of the League
- Nations.
Article l..
The originai Members of the Lea
eps Of Nations shall be those of the
2skaatories which are named in the
.AHaex to this Covenant and also
aacA of those other States named in
the Annex as shall accede without
reservation to this Covenant. Such
secession shall be effected by a
-s@ciaration deposited with the Secre-
IL iat within two months of the COM
=. into force OF the Covenant. No
lie thereof shall be sent to all other
q '-.nhers of the League.
Any fully self-governing State,
IscIuinion or Colony not named in
ne Annex may become a Member of
u.e League lt its admission is agreed
tn by two-thirds of the Assembly,
pSsvided that il shall give effective
guarantees Of its sincere intention
20 observe its international obliga-
sians. and shall accept such regula-
txzRs as may be prescribed by the
League in regard to its military, nav
ri and air forces and ornaments.
Amy Member of the League may,
SssT two years notice of its inten-
s.pa 80 to do. withdraw from the
League. provided that all its inter-
National obligations and all its obli-
ssasnas under this Covenant shall
Arye been fuIflled at the time of its
withdrawal.
Article 2.
The action OF the League under
TINS Covenant shall be effected
through the iustrumentality of an
Assembly aud Of a Council, with a
permanent SeCretariat.
Article 3.
The Assembly shall consist of Rep
reseatatives Of the Members of the
League.
The Assembly shall meet at stated
i~fsrvaIs aud from time to time as
eSGssion may require at the Seat OF
the League or at such other place as
nsy be decided upon.
Ahc S1oocLhuAS may uSdi az ilS
Hpeetings with any matter within the
x-Aere of acton of the League or
affecting the peace of the world.
~ meetings of the Assembly each
Member OF the League shall have
s.e vote. and may have not more
aaza three Representatives.
Article 4.
The Council shall consist of Rep
Of the Principal Allied
y,sa Associated Powers, together with
Representative of four other Men,
boss of the Lea que. These four Mem
b6rs of the League shall be selected
~ the Assembly from time to time
.u its discretion. Until the appoint
.ent of the Representatives of the
lsur Member, of the League first Sc
ected by the Assembly, Representa-
lives of Bels -m. Brazil, Spain and
Greece shall he members of the Coun-
NJ
With the approval of the majority
IA the Assembly. the Council may
ssIae additional Members of the
league whose Representatives shall I
-tssys be members of the Council;
Ihs Council with like approval may
imrrease the Eumber of Members of
ti,s league to be selected by the
assembly for representation on the
Ls,uncii.
The CouuCl shall meet from time
10 time "a occasion may require,
ssd at least once a year, at the Seat
sl lae League. or at such other place
a. may be decided upon.
The Council may deal at its meet
issS with ary matter within the
Shere OF action of the League or
the peace of the world.
ANY Member of the League not
On the Council shall be
layited to scLd a Representative to