The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-28
Conclusion of the Remarkable Plan of the
English Fabian Society, by Which All Inter
national Disputes Are to Be Settled Without
Resort to Arms

vision ought to be made somehow for decia
ing otherwise than by their Reputation by
one party which OF them must be declared
70 have become nun and void. and n is suE
gested that this Is a matter for decision. case
by case. b. the International council repre-
senting the States % the world An altsrna
tive cOurse-Whieh might however. SO choke
the machinery as to prevent the super
national authority ever getting under way
would be TO provide some impartial scrutiny
and consideration % all treaties and agree
menis when they are presented for registra-
ton, In order 10 admit 10 registration only
those deemed to be still IN full force.
Enforcement Of the DEGREES of the Court.
H. When In any case upon which judgment
IL given by the International high court, the
court hnds that any OF the parties TO the case
has, by act negligence or default. commit
ted any breach OF International obligation.
whether arising by treaty or agreement. or
by international law, or by enactment Of the
International council In accordance with these
articles. the court may simply declare that
ore or other ligitant State is In default and
leave such State voluntarily TO make repara.
ton; or the court may In the alternative
itself direct PREPARATION TO be made OF com.
pensation 20 be paid for such wrong and nav
assess damages or compensation and may
either by way OF addition TO damages or CON-
pensation. OF as an alternative, impose a
pecuniary fine upon the State declared An de-
fault, hereinafter called the recalcitrant
State; and may require compliance with its
decree within specified time under penalty
OF pecuniary fine. and may prescribe the
application of any such damages. eompensa-
ton or fine
In the event Of Noncompliance with any
decision or decree Injunction OF the inter.
national high court. OF OF non-payment OF the
damages, compensation fine within the
time specified for such payment the court
may decree execution. and may call upon the
constituent States. upon some or any OF them,
10 put in operation. after duly published no
tiee. for such period and under such eondi-
tions as may be arranged. any or all OF the
following sanctions-yiz:
fa) To my an embargo on any or all ships
within the jurisdiction OF such constituent
State or States registered as belonging to the
recaicitrant State;
(b) To prohibit any lending OF capital or
other moneys TO the citizens. companies or
subordinate administrations OF the recalcit
rant State or to its national Government:
tc) To prohibit the issue or dealing In or
quotation on the Stock Exchange OF In the
press. OF any new loans, debentures, shares,
notes or securities Of any kind by any Of the
citizens, companies or subordinate admins
trations OF the recalcitrant State, or OF its ma
tonal Government:
Cd To prohibit all postal. teiegraphic. tele.
phonic and wireless communication with the
recalcitrant State:
(e) To prohibit the payment OF any debts
due to the citizens. companies OF subordinate
administrations OF the recalcitrant State, or
10 It's national Government; and, n thought
NJ. TO direct that payment OF such debts shall
be made only 10 one or other OF the con-
sttuent Governments, which shall give good
and legally valid discharge for the same and
he net 10
the international high court:
% To prohibit all imports. or certain spec
fled imports. coming from the recalcitrant
State. or originating within u;
go To prohibit all exports. or certain spec
fled exports. consigned directly TO the recall
eitrant state. or destined for IL;
th) To prohibit all passenger traffic (other
than the exit OF foreigners), whether by ship.
railway, canal or road. to or from the recall
citrant State:
90 To prohibit the entrance into any port
OF the constituent States OF any OF the ships
registered as belonging TO the recalcitrant
State. except so far a. may be necessary for
any Of them 70 seek safety. In which case
such ship ships shall be interned:
90 To declare and enforce decree Of com
plete nonintercourse with the recacitranl
State. including all the aforementioned meas
ures Of partial nonintercourse:
(k) To levy a special export duty on all
goods destined for the recalcitrant State &C.
counting for the net proceeds 20 the inter.
national high court;
ID To furnish a contingent OF warships TO
maintain a combined blockade OF one or more
OF the ports. or OF the whole coastlne OF the
rccalcitrant State.
The International high court shall arrange
for al the expenses incurred In putting In
force the above sanctions. including any com.
pensnton for loss thereby incurred By any
citizens. companies. subordinate administra
lions or national Governments Of any OF the
constituent states other than the rccalcitranl
State 20 be raised by levy on all the con
stituent States In such proportions as may bs
decided By the International council. and fol
the eventual recovery OF the total sum b.
way Of additional penalty from the reoalolt
rant State.
when on any decree or decision or lniunc
ton Of the International hirh court execution
ia ordered, or when any sanction or othei
measure ordered by the court Is directed q
De put IN operation against any constuueDi
State. 70 shall be an offence against the com
ity % nations for the State against which
such decree. decision. Injunction or execution
has been pronounced or ordered. or aEsi-n
which any sanction or other measure IA N
rectod 10 be enforced. 20 declare var. or {
take any naval or military action. or 90 VIC
late the territory or attack the ships Of an
other State or 20 commit any other act O
aggression against any or al Of the State
90 acting under the order 81 the court; AM
an the other constituent States shall b
bound and do hereby pledge themselves. .
make common cause with the State or State
20 attacked. and 20 use naval and miiitar
force 20 protect such State or States. and Q
enforce the orders 81 the International big
court BY any Wariiks operations that may 70
the purpose be deemed necessary.