The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-03-29
Article VIII,


each state: and the executive coun-
Gil shall fosnulate plans for effectlng
such reduction.
The executive council shall also de-
termine for the consideration and &C
ton Of the several governments what
military equipment and armament Is
fair and reasonable in proportion TO
the scale of forces laid down in the
program of disarmament; and these
limits, when adopted. shall not be ex'
ceeded without the permission or the
executive council.
The high contracting parties agree
that the manufacture by private enter
prise of munitions and implements of
war lends itself to grave objections,
and direct the executive council to
advise how the evil effects attendant
upon such manufacture can be prevent
ed, due regard being had to the ne
cesSitieS of these countries which are
not able to manufacture for them
selves the munitions and implements
of war necessary for their safety.
Article TX.
A permanent commission shall be con-
stituted to advise the league on the
execution of the provisions of Article
Eight and on military and naval Ques-
tons generally.
Article X.
The high contracting parties shall
undertake to respect and preserve, as
against external aggression, the ter
ritorial integrity and existing political
independence Of all states, members
of the league. In case of any such
aggression, or in case of any threat
or danger of such aggression, the eX-
ecutive council shall advise upon the
means by which the obligation Shall!
be fulfilled.
Article XII.
Any war or threat Of war, whether
Immediately affecting any Of the high
contracting parties or not, Is hereby
declared matter of concern to the
league, and the high contracting par
ties reserve the right to take any ac-
ton that may be deemed wise and eff
fectual to safeguard the peace OF ma
tons.
Article XII.
The high contracting parties agree
that should disputes arise between
them which cannot be adjusted by the
ordinary processes of diplomacy. they
will in no case resort to war without
previously submitting the questions
and matters involved either to arbitra-
| ton or to inquiry by the executive
council. and until three months after
| the award by the arbitratorS or a rec
| ommendation by the executive couf.'
ell: and that they will not even theu
| resort to war as against a MEMBER OF
| the league which complies with the
| award of arbitration or the recon-
| mendation of the executive council.
Article XIII.
The high contracting parties. when
| ever any dispute or difficulty shall!
arise between them which they rec
| ognize to be suitable to arbitration
I and which cannot be satisfactorily
settled by diplomacy, will submit the
whole matter to arbitration. For this
nurpose the court of arbitration to
| which the case is referred shall be the
Ecourt agreed on by the parties or
! stimulated in any convention existing
| between them. The high contracting
parties agree that they will carry ou'
in full good faith any award that may
be rendered In the event OF any fail
ure to carry out the award, the ex
ecutiye council shall propose what
steps can best be taken to give effect
thereto.
Article XIV.
The executive council shall formu
late plans for the establishment OF
pcrmanent court of international JUS
tice and this court shall, when estab
lished, be competent to hear and de
termine any matter which the partie:
recognize as suitable for the submis
sion TO It for arbitration under the fore
going article.
Article XIV.
If there should arise between states
members of the league any dispute
likely to lead to rupture, which is no
submitted to arbitration as above, tn
high contracting parties agree tina
they will refer the matter to the execu
tive council; either party to the dis
pute may give notice OF the existence
of the dispute to the secretary general
who will make all necessary arrange
ments for a full investigation and con
sideration thereof. For this purpos'
the parties agree to communicate t
the secretary general, as promptly a
nossible. statements Of their case witt
all the relevant facts and papers, AM
the executive council may forthwith
direct the publication thereof.
Where the efforts of the council lea
70 tho settlement of the dispute, state
ment shall be published indicating tn
| nature of the dispute and the terms G
settlement, together with such expiana
tions as may be appropriate. II the ois
| mute has not been settled, report by III
n council shall be published, setting lori
18th all necessary facts and explanation
| the recommendations which the counc
| =, .,,,t ,nd proper for the SettlemeT