British diplomat and former prime minister Arthur Balfour (1848 - 1930) addressing the first meeting of the Council of the League of Nations in Geneva, November 15, 1920. From left to right - Dimitrios Kaklamanos of Greece, Keishiro Matsui (1868 - 1946) of Japan, Balfour, Leon Bourgeois (1851 - 1925) of France, Maggiorino Ferraris of Italy, Paul Hymans (1865 - 1941) of Belgium, and Jose Maria Quinones de Leon of Spain. The League of Nations first met on 15th November 1920 with representatives from 42 countries. The League had 32 constant members throughout its 20 year existence but 63 nations took part in various assemblies. The League of Nations was eventually superseded by the United Naitons. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
