SELF-DETERMINATION The mutual guaranty which was advocated by President Wilson appears as Article III of his original draft of a Covenant.

It reads as follows: "ARTICLE III "The Contracting Powers unite in guaranteeing to each other political independence and territorial integrity; but it is understood between them that such territorial readjustments, if any, as may in the future become necessary by reason of changes in present racial conditions and aspirations or present social and political relationships, pursuant to the principle of self-determination, and also such territorial readjustments as may in the judgment of three fourths of the Delegates be demanded by the welfare and manifest interest of the peoples concerned, may be effected if agreeable to those peoples; and that territorial changes may in equity involve material compensation.

The Contracting Powers accept without reservation the principle that the peace of the world is superior in importance to every question of political jurisdiction or boundary." In the revised draft, which he laid before the Commission on the League of Nations at its first session Article III became Article 7.

It is as follows: "ARTICLE 7 "The High Contracting Parties undertake to respect and preserve as against external aggression the territorial integrity and existing political independence of all States members of the League." The guaranty was finally incorporated in the Treaty of Peace as Article 10.

It reads: "ARTICLE 10 "The members of the League undertake to respect and preserve as against external aggression the territorial integrity and existing political independence of all Members of the League.