The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-02-15
ECONOMIC PROBLEMS
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such aggression the executive coun-
Gil shall advise upon the means by
the obligations of the members shall
be fulfilled.
Must Delay Hostile Acts.
The high contracting parties re-
serve the right to take any action
to safeguard the peace of nations in
the case of war or threat OF war
In the case of disputes arising be-
tween them which diplomacy cannot
adjust, the high contracting parties
will not resort to war without sub
mitting to arbitration or to an in
quiry by the executive council and
until three months after action by
the arbitrators or the executive
council.
The executive council shall formu-
late plans for the establishment of a
permanent court of international
justice. a.
Reduction of Armaments.
Concerning armaments, the cove
nant says that the maintenance OF
peace will require the reduction OF
national armaments to the lowest
point consistent with national safety
and the enforcement OF international
obligations by common action, the
geographical situations and circum-
stances of the various states being
taken into account.
The executive council shall fix the
extent Of armaments and these shall
not be exceeded without the permis-
sion of th council.
1t is agreed that the private man
ufacture OF munitions and imple-
ments Of war "lends itself to grave
objections" The executive council
is directed to give advice on the
abatement Of this evil.
Cannot Conceal Facts.
The contracting parties undertake
not to conceal their ability to pro-
duce munitions and armaments and
agree on a full interchange of infor-
nation as to military and naval pro-
grams.
Article XVI provides that if any
party breaks or disregards it's cove
nants under Article II, which pro-
vides for arbitration or inquiry by
the executive council, it shall be
deemed to have committed an act of
war against all the other members
who will take economic and finan-
cial measures against it. These
measures will refer both to members
of the league and those who are not
memebrs.
In such case it will be the duty
of the executive council to recon-
mend the amount of naval and mill
tary forces which each member of
the league shall contribute to the
armed forces necessary to protect
the covenants of the league.
Mutual Financial Aid.
The members of the league agree
to mutually support one another
and economically in any
measure taken and also to afford
passage through their territory Of any
forces necessary to carry out the
covenants of the league.
In disputes between a member of
he league and a state not a member
or between states not members of
the league, the contracting parties
agree that the states not members
If the league shall be invited to lay
heir disputes before the league.
The contracting parties agree that
he league shall have general super
Vision Of traffic in arms and am
with countries in which
such traffic would be against the
common interests.
Colonies and territories removed
rom the sovereignty of the states
which formerly governed them, and
lot yet able to stand by themselves,
shall become the trust of civiliza-
ion. The tutelage of such countries
hall be entrusted to the advanced
lations which can best undreta5e
his responsibility.
Character of Mandates Differ.
The tutelage should be exercise |
y the advanced nations as manda-
ories on behalf of the league. The
character of the mandate will differ
ccording to the various circtfn.
tances of the peoples.
The contracting parties will en-
eavor to secure and maintain fair
nd humane conditions Of labor for
len, women and children and
gree to establish as part of the or
anization of the league, a perma-
ent bureau of labor.
The members of the league agree
secure and maintain freedom of