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S ONS S COVENANT OVEN 5 5 5 NT S S i ment en Which Has Taken Its Place as as' as the Ove Overshadowing sh dowin Issue in in the Battle Between Democratic ic an and Republican Republica Parts p iii Ii I i in Final of the l Y S ii s Stages Presidential Campaign S 11 S t i t S ft r 0 i 5 n f s j S ft 3 Irs Are Asked to Make I Individual Study of Pact t I rl ri ds ids of the league of nations are unable to fi find d a a reproduction covenant venant in m the official campaign campaign book of the tue Republican part party Ie ir ave ye they been able to find th the covenant in in any literature b by the Republican organization in in its attacks on the league u the of-the the league therefore are taking this method of getting the t nt before the people of the state In doing this thia the they are ting to do something toward aiding tho the accomplishment of the ie ee of f the chief executive of the state when he designated Sunday r 24 1920 League of Nations Sunday They hope to make makei Ie Ic the i stud study of the covenant by the individual a and d thereby ute Jute ute to intelligent action on the subject at the polls November 2 2 S j COVENANT OF THE AGUE GUE OF NATIONS I rh h Contracting Parties Ito to promote international co- co and to achieve international a acceptance of obligations not sort to war cvar prescription of open just and Ea e relations between ratIons nations rn establishment of f the un- un of international law rule ruic of conduct among and and- I Ti of justice and a respect for all treaty trealy gallons in the dealings of ot orze or- or ze with wilh one another of the he League o of Article 1 1 na Members of the League gue of L ulo e those of the Signatories a TIed in the Annex to this and also such euch of those other ped ned in the Annex as shall ac- ac iou oU reservation to this Cove- Cove ch shall be effected ration deposited with wIlh the Sec- Sec th it two t months o ot of the coming of he he Covenant Notice olice thereto there there- Members of e sent to all other tM e Domin- Domin governing s governing self State on ony not named in th the Annexe Annex Annexe e e Member of the League if tf Lon is is agreed to by two-thirds two provided that it shall T guarantees of its sincere I 0 observe its international ob- ob regula- regula n shall accept such lay aay be e prescribed b by the League to its military naval and air ii 1 Armaments armaments mb iber r of the League may maj after I notice of its intention so to tow p w from the League provided obligations and anti r under Covenant Co t een b-een en fulfilled at the time of awal K Article 2 2 Eon on orr of the League under t this iS shall h ll be effected through h the lne Assembly and of a aUt al I ll of an Ut d permanent Secretariat Article 3 3 l embly shall consist of jj of the Members of the League e. e embly shall meet at stated IniEl Inid In- In iEl id from time t to time as occa occa- require at the Se Seat t of the theat Mat at such other place as may be he heIK IK embly may deal at its meetings i of acL ac- ac Matter within the sphere L League ague or affecting the peace flings ings gS of the Assembly each f the League le shall have one may have not mare than three f r p I j Article 4 5 I consist of I 1 shall the Principal Alli Allied d and Asso- Asso i 3 together with of these the ther fo fotr r t other Members These hese members of the thc r. r se four tour be be selected by the Assembly to time in its discretion Until ent of the Representatives ur Members of ot the League first firste firsty y the e Assembly Representatives m Bra Brazil Spain and Greece of the Council Je toe approval of tile the majority o of Council may name name adi ad- ad the whose i of at the League shall always alwaiS be members like ap ap- ap with uncil uric the Council increase rease the number of ot Mem- Mem h League to be selected by 3 for representation on ther the w. w r 5 ancil l shall meet from time lime to sion may require and at atU U lb a a. a year jear at the thc Seat of thet the place as may II C at t such other upon KEcil such may deal at Its meeting atter matter within the sphere of ac- ac r. r ague or affecting the peace laW of the thc League ue not be Invited to ui Se Council shall mcm- mcm to ft lt as aH a a. during of ot the Council M ratIon of matters at- at or of Mem Member er fi interests of that Ie I.e. S Mem- Mem gs of ot the Council each the if League represented vote and Jw on may fall have one representative than one Article 5 5 here otherwise e expresslY pro pro- Covenant or by the terms is at any Treaty decisions d lent ent fhe AssemblY or of the Coun- Coun the agreement of bi an all the quire the represent at atra ai Ithe Uthe the League ra rs of of procedure at meetings of Including ding Council of the iy or to committees of reg- reg matters shan shall be the hc Assembly or by the Coun- Coun by a majority decided IA be represent represent- bers of the League S meeting and Assembly of the meeting Council shall be beby beby eUng eting of the the United by the President ot of merica S 5 ArtIcle A 6 6 jt shall be he esthe es- es n mv 0 The the Seat of tIe tle Lea hall comprise e a secretary and staff t si sec ear ec required ed sl sli be the c jr r mineral i iy j eel ert i 1 th ts A o i nev I. I y L. L 1 shall be by the Council with the approval of the I majority of the Assembly The secretaries and staff of ot the Secretariat Secretariat Secre Secre- shall be appointed by the Secretary Secretary Secre Secre- tal tary General with the approval of th the Council The Secretary General shall act In that I capacity at all meetings of ot the Assembly and of the Council The expenses of the Secretariat shallI shall I f be borne g bj by the Members e e of the League ee in accordance r a with i the apportionment of t the tile expenses of ot the International Bureau of ot the Universal Po Postal tal Union 1 Article 7 7 The Seat of at the League is established at Geneva The Council may at any ny time d decide ide S that the Seat Scat of the League shall b be established established es elsewhere All AH positions under or or orin in connection with the League in including luding the Secretariat Int shall be open equall equally to men and women Representatives of of the Members of the League and officials official of ot the tile League when engaged on the business of ot the League shall enjoy enjo diplomatic privileges and im immunities im- im s. s The buildings and other property occupied oc occupied occupied oc- oc b bj by the League or its officials or orby I b bv by Representatives attending its meet meet- meetings ings shall be inviolable Article 8 S. S The Members of the Le League gu rec recognize that the maintenance of ot peace requires I the reduction of or national armaments to the lowest point consistent with national safety and the enforcement by common action of international obligations The Council t taking king account of ot the geographical situation and aid circumstances of ot each State shall formulate plans for I such reduction for the thc consideration and andI action of the several Governments I Such plans shall be subject to reconsIderation recon- recon and revision at least every ten years ears S After these plans shall have been I adopted b b by the several Governments the limits limits- of therein fixed shall shalliot shalliot not be exceeded without the concurrence of the Council The Members of ot the League agree that the manufacture by bv private enterprise of munitions and implements of war is open to grave objections The Council shall advise how the evil effects attendant upon such manufacture can be prevented due dut regard being had to the necessities of those Members Members' of the League which which are are not able to manufacture the munitions muni hons and implements of ot war necessary for their safety The Members of the League undertake to lo interchange full fun and nd frank information as to o the scale of ot their armaments their military naval and air programs and nd the condition of ot such of their industries as are adaptable to warlike purposes x Article 9 9 A permanent Commission shall be Je e constituted constituted constituted con- con to advise the Council on the execution of ot the provisions ns of Articles 1 and 8 S and on naval and air q questions generally I Article 10 The Members of the Lea League ue undertake I to respect and preserve as against extern external exter exter- n nal na l aggression the territorial integrity and existing political independence of all Members of the Lea League League- ue In case of any ny such aggression or In case case- of any threat or dan danger et of ot s such uch a aggression the Council shall shan advise upon the means by which this obligation shall be fulfilled I Article 11 11 S Any war o or threat of war whether Immediately imm immediately Im im- im- im m mediately dla ely affecting any of the Members 1 of f the League or not is hereby declared a a. matter of concern to the whole League and nd the League LeagueS shall take any any action that that may be deemed wise and effectual to safeguard the the peace of nations In Incase Incase incase case any such emergency emergency should arise the Secretary General shall on the re reQuest request request re- re quest of any Member of the League forthwith summon a meeting of the C Council It Is also alto declared to be the friendly right richt of each Member of JUe jile Ile League Ue to bring to the attention of the Assembly or of the Council any circumstances whatever affecting international relations relations relations rela rela- which threaten to disturb International International international inter Inter- national peace or the good understanding between nations Upon tipon which peace depends depends depends de de- de- de Article 12 S The Members of ot the League e agree th that t If the there e should arise between them any dispute likely to lead to a rupture they I will submit the matter either to o arbitration I tion oc or to Inquiry by bj the thc Council anti and they ther agree in no case caso to resort to war l until three months a after ter the award by bythe by bythe bythe the arbitrators or th the report b by the I Council In any case under this Article the tile theaward the arbitrators shall be made award a of ot reasonable time and the report I Tf within the Council shall shan be made within six months of after atter the submission of ot the dispute dis dis- S I Article 13 13 I The Members of the League agree that dispute shall arise between whenever any I Them them which they recognize t to be suitable for submission to arbitration and which cannot be satisfactorily settled by diplomacy diplomacy diplo diplo- I macy they will submit the tho whole subject- subject matter to arbitration S Disputes as to the Interpretation of f a of international question treat treaty as to any existence of any eny ny fact l law w as to the which would constitute a established if it obligation or oras oras international t of rt any inv any breach J of the and a nature rep- rep to the extent ienA as for any such branch to be made those which tobe be e among amon 1 to to declared to toI are for n suitable for are generally generall I al' al arbitration such ills ills- conS of arbitration of any to which JS ute the court referred shall be the Court fhe Is the case the parties to the agreed d on by bv existing or stipulated in any between betWee thern t that h at the League agree ir 0 of ot le e they will carry out out in In full good faith falth any any award that may be rendered and that they will not resort to war against a Member of ot the League which complies therewith In the event ent of ot any failure to carry out such an art award the Council shall propose what steps should be taken to give effect thereto there o Article 14 The Council shall for formulate and nd submit I to the Members of the League for adoption adoption tion plans for tor the establishment of or a Permanent Court of ot International Jus I I tice The shall be competent to hear and anti determine a any y dispute of or an international character w which lich the parties thereto submit to it It The Court may also give gie an advisory ad opinion upon any dispute dispute dis dis- clis- clis or question referred t to it by the the Council or by the Assembly h Article 15 If there should arise b between Members between twee Me Members bers of f the ue League any dispute likely to l lead ad to a rupture which Is not submitted to arbitration in acc accordance with Article 13 the Members of ot the League agree that they will submit the matter t to the th Council Coun Coun- oun cil Any ny party to io to the dispute may Effect such submission by giving notice of the I existence of the dispute to the Secretary y General who will make e all aU ne necessary essary arI ar- ar ar- ar I I II I do not want to clarify I these obligations I want to turn my back on them It It is not interpretation but hut reject rejection rejection i t tion that I am seeking Senator Harding at DesMoines Des Des' DesMoines Moines S I I the League which hereby undertake immediately im I'm I I mediately to subject it to the severance of all trade or financial relations the prohibition of aU all Intercourse between I their nationals and the nationals of ot the covenant breaking State and the pr prevention prevention en tion of ot all financial commercial or oz J. J personal per personal per i intercourse between the nationals l i of ot the covenant breaking State and and the nationals of any other States whether a Member of ot the League of not It shall be the duty of the Council Council in such case JO to recommend to the several Governments concerned what hat effective military naval or air force the Members of ot the League shall severally contribute to the armed forces to be used to protect the covenants of the League 1 The Members of ot the thc Ie League gu agree fur fur- I the obligations obligations' of ot membership Inthe in inthe the L League ague for the thc purposes of such dis dispute tiis- tiis ls- ls flute flute- and nd shall resort t to war against a Member of ot the League the provisions of Article 16 shall be applicable as against the State taking such action If both parties to the dispute when so invited refuse to accept the obligations of membership In the League for the purposes of such dispute the Council may take such measures and anci make make- such recommendations as will prevent hostilities hostilities and will result in the settlement of oft I t the e dispute I S Article 18 Ever Every treaty or international international engagement engagement engage engage- S ment ent entered into hereafter by any mem ber of the League shall be forthwith regIstered registered registered reg reg- with the Secretariat and shall as soon as be published b by it No such treaty or Int international engagement shall be binding until so registered I Ar Article icle 19 The Assembly may from time to time advise the reconsideration by Members of the Lea League e of treaties s. s which have be become become become be- be come inapplicable and the consideration of International conditions whose continuance continuance contin contin- might endanger the peace of ot the world S Article 20 The Members of ot the League severally I agree that this Covenant is accepted as l I r t I f f S.- S. 1 fi 1 iM J j S S 2 I i t I ift i i iS e i E ft S I S fr c I II I Ii i j Y SI S S k F I l 1 I S S 1 1 S 'S t I 5 54 c I V S1 S t 1 I S S I a 5 r ct S N Let thy left hand O know what thy right I ts for a a full investigation and anti consideration thereof For Tor this purpose the parties ties to the dispute dispute dis dis- us- us will communicate to the Secretary General as promptly as possible statements statements statements state state- ments of their case with all the relevant facts and papers and the Council may forthwith direct the |