CHANGES IN THE COVENANT

Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 15046, 14 April 1919, Page 5

CHANGES IN THE COVENANT

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New York, April 12. The "New. York- World's" Paris correspondent states that the following changes have boon made in the covenant, namely, principles of international'practice such as arbitration treaties and ,the Monroe Doctrine are recognised; "the de r legates may deal with any matter within the League's sphere of action affecting the-peace of the the executive Council: with the1 * approval' of the majority of the delegates, may increase the numlber of States which will,, be represented on the Council; unless otherwise

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expressly provided; the League will acb through an assembly comprising not more than three representatives from each btate, which will have one vote on tne League Council, which will be composed, of one member from each of the nve fcreat Powers and one member from every four others; it will be unable to aeal with matters of domestic jurisdic-

The- covenant does not affect the validity of treaties of arbitration and regional undertakings like the Monroe

The "New York Tribune's" Paris correspondent reports that-when peace is signed President Wilson will summon representatives of all nations for a conference at Geneva for the purpose of discussing questions related to the League of Nations.