THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS.

Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 15059, 30 April 1919, Page 5

THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS.

THIRTEEN NEUTRALS INVITED

TO JOIN,

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)

London, April 28,

'.. The original members, 'of the League i of Nations will be the Allied signatories to the Peace Treaty, numbering, 32. The British Dominions are,counted as separate members. Thirteen neutrals are invited to join. -■ ■-•■-■-•■; The most notable amendment of the covenant of which the revised text is published, expressly states that the Monroe Doctrine and international engagements designed, for maintaining peace shall remain valid. The League will reconsider treaties which might endanger the world's peace. All League decisions must be unanimous, except where it is specifically provided otherwise.