The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-28

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international Council to codify and declare
the international Law existing between the
several independent sovereign States OF the
world: and any such codifying enactment.
when and In so far as ratified by the constit-
uent States. shall be applied and enforced by
the International High Court.
II shall also be within the competence OF
the International Council from time 10 time.
by specific enactment. 10 amend International
Law. whether or not this has been codihed:
and any such enactment when and In so far
as ratified by the several Constituent States
shall be applied and enforced by the interna-
tional High Court.
Whenever any Constituent State -otines its
refusal to ratify as a whole any enactment
made by the International Council Il shall at
the same time notify its ratification OF such
part or parts OF such enactment as II will con-
sent to he bound by; and the International
Council shall thereupon re-enact the parts SO
ratified by all the Constituent States. and de-
clare such enactment to have been ratified.
and such enactment shall thereupon be ap-
piled and enforced by the International High
Court.
When any enactment OF the international
Council making any new general rule of law
has been ratified wholly OF In part by any two
or more Constituent States but not by all the
Constituent States. II shall SO far as ratified,
be deemed to be binding on the ratifying
State or States. but only In respect Of the
relations OF such State or States with any
other ratifying State or States; and II shall
be applied and enforced accordingly by The
International High Court
Non Justiciable Issues.
o. When any question. difference or dispute
arising between two or more constituent
states is not justiciable as defined in these
articles. and is not promptly brought to an
amicabie settlement and Is OF such a char
- acter that II might ultimately endanger
friendly relations between such states. 1t shall
be the duty OF each party TO the matter at
issue, irrespective OF any action taken not
taken by any other party to submit the ques
ton. difference or dispute to the international
council with view to a satisfactory settle
ment being arrived at The council may itself
invite the parties to lay any such question.
difference or dispute before the council. or
the council may itself take any such matter
at issue into its own consideration.
The constituent States hereby severaliy
agree and bind themselves under no circum-
stances TO address 70 any other constituent
State an ultimatum OF anything in the nature
OF threat OF forcible reprisais OF naval or
military operations. or actually to commence
hostllties against such State, OF to violate
It's territory. OF TO attack It's ships, otherwise
than by way Of repelling and defeating a
forcible attack actually made by naval or
not OF justiciable character as defined In
these articles, has been submitted to or taken
into consideration BY the international coun-
ell a. aforesaid for Investigation. modihca
ton and report and during a period Of one
year from the date OF such submission or
consideration.
The International Council may appoint a
permanent board OF concillators for dealing
with all such questions differences or dis
putes they arise, and may constitute the
board either on the nomination OF the several
az ar hnr rFHa In mi an
ner. upon such conditions and FOR such term
or terms as the council may decide.
when any question. difference or dispute.
not OF a justicable character as defined in
these articles. is submitted TO or taken into
consideration BY the International council as
Aforesaid, the council shall. with the least
possible delay take action. either % by re-
ferrine the matter a. issue 20 the permanent
board Of conciiiators, or 90 By appointing a
special committee whether exclusively 81 the
council or otherwise. to inquire into the mat
ter and report or 60 BY appointing COM
mission Of inquiry 70 investigate the matter
and report, or 80 By itself taking the matter
into consideration.
The constituent States hereby agree and
bind themselves. whether or not they are
parties 10 any such matter At issue. TO give
an possible facilities to the international coun
ell 10 the permanent board Of concliators
10 any committee or commission Of inquiry
appointed by either Of them. and n any dull
accredited officer Of any Of these bodies. f0
tas successful DISCHARGE 81 their duties.
when any matter at Issue is referred TO the
board % Cancellation. or 70 a special commit
Tee. or % q commission % inquiry. such board
committee or commission shall. n AZ any time
during ~ proceedings ~ succeeds IN bring
ing about an agreement between the partie
upon the matter a. issue. Immediately repor
such agreement % the International council
but " such agreement be reached. aucl
hoard. committee or commission shall a. sooi
81 4 has finished its inquiries. and IN any oas
within six months. make re~orf - ~ o.