. Modern and contemporary European history (1815-1921). er allies, that are inhab-ited by peoples not yet able to stand by themselves, areto be a sacred trust of civilization. Such peoples are tobe placed in the care of advanced nations, who are to ex-ercise a mandatory over them in the name of the mandatory Power is responsible for its administrationto the Council. An amendment to the Covenant is valid only whenaccepted by all the states represented on the Amendments ^ .. . .,, , , r Council and by a majority of all the members 01the League. The signatories of the Treaty are the or
. Modern and contemporary European history (1815-1921). er allies, that are inhab-ited by peoples not yet able to stand by themselves, areto be a sacred trust of civilization. Such peoples are tobe placed in the care of advanced nations, who are to ex-ercise a mandatory over them in the name of the mandatory Power is responsible for its administrationto the Council. An amendment to the Covenant is valid only whenaccepted by all the states represented on the Amendments ^ .. . .,, , , r Council and by a majority of all the members 01the League. The signatories of the Treaty are the original members THE CONFERENCE OF PARIS 781 of the League. From among the neutral nations the fol-lowing were invited to membership on condition Member-that they accept within two months: the Argen- shiptine Republic, Chili, Colombia, Denmark, the Netherlands,Norway, Paraguay, Persia, Salvador, Spain, Sweden, Swit-zerland, and Venezuela. Other nations, including the Cen-tral Powers, may be admitted to the League by a two-third vote of the GERMANY AND THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES A member may withdraw from the League after twoyears notice, provided it has fulfilled all its internationalobligations and all its obligations under the Covenant. Ifan amendment to the Covenant is adopted that is unsatis-factory to a member, it may withdraw from the Leagueat once. Territorial Clauses The neutralization of Belgium and of Luxemburg,hitherto guaranteed by the Powers, is declared at an end;their future status is to be determined by the Belgium andLeague in due time. To Belgium are ceded Luxemburgthree German districts, Moresnet, Eupen, and Malmedy. 782 MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY EUROPE Luxemburg is no longer to be included within the scopeof the German customs laws. The government of the Saar Basin is to be entrusted toa commission appointed by the League of Nations. AtThe Saar the end of fifteen years the inhabitants are toBasm decide by a plebiscite whether they desire (a) the regime
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