Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-10-21

citizens in regard TO the controversy
the complete text of the covenant is
herewith presented, and they are asked
to read it carefully.
THE COVENANT OF THE LEAGUE
OF NATIONS.
The high contracting parties, in order
to promote international co-operation
and to achieve international peace and
security by the acceptance of obliga-
lions not to resort to war. by the pre-
scription of open. just, and honorable
relations between nations, by the firm
establishment of the understandings of
international law as the actual rule
OF conduct among governments, and by
the maintenance of justice and a scru-
pulous respect for all treaty obliga-
tions in the dealings of organized peo-
pies with one another, agree to this
covenant of the League of Nations.
ARTICLE 1.-The original members
OF the League of Nations shall be those
OF the signatores which are named in
the annex to this covenant and also
SUCH OF those other states named in the
annex as shall accede without reserya-
ton to this covenant Such accession /
shall be effected by a declaration de- |
posted with the secretariat within two |
months OF the coming into force of the |
covenant. Notice thereof shall be 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 a member of the
league II its admission is agreed to by
two-thirds of the assembly, provided
that II shall give effective guarantees
OF It's sincere intention to observe its
international obligations and shall ac-
cept such regulations as may be pre-
scrlbed by the league in regard to its
military, naval and air forces and arm
aments.
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 obligations
and all its obligations under this cove
nant shall have been fulfilled at the
time of its withdrawal.
ARTICLE 2.-The action of the
league under this covenant shall be {
effected through the fundamentally of '
an assembly and of a council with a I
permanent secretariat. 7
ARTICLE 3.--The assembly shall J.
consist of representatives of the q
members of the league.
The assembly shall meet at stated in J.
tervals and from time to time as occa- h
sion may require at the seat of the Il
league or at such other place as may n
be decided upon. .
The assembly may deal at it's meet i,
lngs with any matter within the n
sphere of action of the league or +,
affecting the peace of the world
At meetings of the assembly each q
member of the league shall have one w
vote, and may have not more than N,
-hree representatives. ~
ARTICLE 4.-The council shall con- IL
list of representatives of the principal
-llied and associated powers. together 10
Win representatives of four other ~,
MEMBERS of the league. These four -
MEMBERS of the league shall be select vi
d by the assembly from time to time ~ ~
4 its discretion. Until the appointment -,
I the representatives of the four mem -
ers of the league first selected by the 80
ssembly, representatives of Belgium. 81,
rail, Spain, and Greece shall be mem q,
ers of the council. nc
With the approval of the majority of la'
lie assembly, the council may name -
embers of the league whose repre- %
ntatives shall always be members of ~
he council; the council with like ap- an
oval may increase the number of an,
embeis of the league to be selected "Di
the assembly for representation on
e council. ais
The council shall meet from time to WI, vi
ne as occasion may require and at .,ie
lst once year. al the seat of the ~
lgue or at such other place as may -
decided upon.
IN anv n9a+tar u,iti,i, 81 r,s fait
ION of tbe Ia. - % and
zee of the world. asa
my member of the league not rep 80.
ented on the council shall be in ttS
ed to send a representative to sit as -,
member at any meeting of the coun-
during the consideration of matters A.
cially affecting the interests of that mul
nber of the league. the
t meetings of the council each esta
nber of the league represented on OF
council shall have one vote. and shall
' have not more than one repre- mine
tative. char
prrc.r 49, subn
q 1870. -EAcept Where other- an a
: or ~, P4 t IN TINS cove or a
lty, decisions at any meeting of the
emily or of the council shall re- AR
re the agreement of all the mem betw
5 OF the league represented at the dispr
eting. whic
II matters of procedure at meetings in ac
the assembly or of the council. in bers
ing the appointment of committees subm
investigate particular matters shall party
regulated by the assembly or by the subm
neil ana may be decided by a ma isten
ny OF the members of the league genel
resented at the meeting. arrar
ne nrst meeting of the asea,,,t,,, and ,
4 'ne nrst meeting of the council Fol
1rostl s9iIllnoned by the president Of dispu
United States of America. retar