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THE PEACE TREATY

The treaty of peace was drawn by the allied and associated powers at
Versailles, and was there delivered to the German Government's
delegation on May 5, 1919--the fourth anniversary of the Lusitania
sinking.

It stipulates in the preamble that war will have ceased when all powers
have signed and the treaty shall have come into force by ratification of
the signatures.

It names as party of the one part the United States, The British Empire,
France, Italy, Japan, described as the five allied and associated
powers, and Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Cuba, Equador, Greece,
Guatemala, Haiti, the Hedjaz, Honduras, Liberia, Nicaragua, Panama,
Peru, Portugal, Roumania, Serbia, Siam, Czecho-Slovakia and Uruguay; and
on the other side Germany.

The treaty contains agreements in substance as follows:

Section 1. The League of Nations--The league of nations may question
Germany at any time for a violation of the neutralized zone east of the
Rhine as a threat against the world's peace. It will work out the
mandatory system to be applied to the former German colonies and act as
a final court in the Belgian-German frontier and in disputes as to the
Kiel canal, and decide certain economic and financial problems.

Membership--The members of the league will be the signatories of the
covenant, and other states invited to accede. A state may withdraw upon
giving two years' notice, if it has fulfilled all its international
obligations.

Section 2. A permanent secretariat will be established at Geneva. The
league will meet at stated intervals. Each state will have one vote and
not more than three representatives.

The council will consist of representatives of the five great allied
powers, with representatives of four members selected by the assembly
from time to time. It will meet at least once a year. Voting will be by
states. Each state will have one vote and not more than one
representative.

The council will formulate plans for a reduction of armaments for
consideration and adoption. These plans will be revised every ten years.

Preventing War--Upon any war, or threat of war, the council will meet
to consider what common action shall be taken. Members a