The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1919-02-21
LEAGUE OF NATIONS COVENANT
OUTLINES WORLD PEACE PACT

situation and circumstances Of each
STATE: and the executive council shall
formulate plans for effecting such re-
duction. The executive council shall
also determine for the consideration
and action of the several governments
what military equipment and arma-
ment Is fair and reasonable In proper
ton to the scale OF forces laid down
Ia the program of disarmament and
these limits. when adopted. shall not
be exceeded without the permission of
the executive council.
War Munitions Menace
THE high contracting parties agree
that the manufacture by private enter
prise of munitions and implements of
war tends 1t to grave objections and
direct the executive council to advise
how the evil effects attendant upon
such manufacture can be prevented,
due regard being paid to the necessi-
ties OF those countries which are not
able to manufacture for themselves the
munitions and implements of war nee
essary for their safety.
The high contracting parties under
take In no way to conceal from each
other the conditions of such of their
industries as are capable Of being
adapted to war purposes or the scale
OF their ornaments, and agree that
there shall be full and frank inter
change of Information as to their mill
tary and naval programs.
ARTICLE IX-A permanent commits
sion shall be constituted to advise the
league on the execution Of the pro
visions of article VIII and on military
and naval questions generally.
Article X-The high contracting
parties shall undertake to respect ant
preserve as against external aggres
sion, the territorial integrity and exist
Ing political independence of all state!
members of the league. In case o.
any such aggression or in case of an,
threat or danger of such aggression
the executive council shall advise upoi
means by which the obligation shall b,
fulfilled.
Article XI--Any war or threat O
var, whether Immediately affecting an
of the high contracting parties or moi
Is hereby declared matter of con
Germ to the league and the high cor
tracing parties reserve the right t
take any action that may be deeme
wise and effective to safeguard tn
peace of nations.
Arbitration First Resort
1T is hereby also declared an
agreed to be the friendly right Of eac
OF the high contracting parties to dra'
the attention of the body of delegate
or of the executive council to any eli
. cumstances affecting information,
course which threatens to disturb ii
ternational peace or the good unde
standing between nations upon whic
peace depends.
ARTICLE XII-The high contractir
: parties agree that should disputes ari!
between them which cannot be adjus
Led by the ordinary processes Of dipl
7 macy, they will in no case resort
war without previously submitting ii
questions and matters involved eth,
I to arbitration or to inquiry by the e
ecutive council and until three mont
z after the award by the arbitrators
: recommendations of the execute
council and that they will not eve
then resort to war as against mel
Der of the league which complies wi
Y the award Of the arbitrator or Il
l. recommendation of the executive cou
T. ell.
d In any case under this article Il
g award of the arbitrator shall be ma,
IS within reasonable time and the re
ommendation of the executive coun,
e shall be made within six month aft
IS the submission of the disputes.
e article XIII-The high contracti
T. parties agree that whenever any d
l. pute or differences shall arise betwe
le them which they recognize to be su
ID able for submission to arbitration a
a which cannot be satisfactorily settl
by diplomacy they will submit
IF whole matter to arbitration. For, Il
III lpurpose the court of arbitration
Of which the case is referred shall be t
court agreed on by the parties or st
e. ulated In any convention existing
b. tween them. The high contracting p
IT, ties agree that they will carry out
e. full good faith any award that may
es rendered. In event of any failure
err carry out the award, the execut
a council shall propose what steps {
no best be taken to give effect thereto.
n Court to Hear Disputes.
co "Article XIV-The executive COZ
TO ell shall formulate plans for the
~. adjustment of permanent court
IN international justice and this co
ne shall, when established, be compet
We to hear and determine any matter c
corning the parties recognized as S
ject for submission to 1t for arbit
lat ton under the foregoing article.
M article XV-f there should al
tn between states-members of the leaf
he any dispute likely to lead to rupt
sal which is not submitted to arbitrat
as above the high contracting part
he agree that they will refer the mat
use to the executive council either pa
he to the dispute may give notice Of
Joy existence of the dispute to the Sc,
les tary- general, who will make all ne,
The sary arrangements for a full invest
en- ton and consideration thereof. For
all purpose the parties agree to comm,
al- cate to the encouragement
promptly as possible, statements
the their case with all the relevant par
the and the executive council may TO
to- with direct the publication thereof
to "Where the efforts Of the cou
the lead to the settlement Of the disp
of a statement shall be published indi
of ing the nature of the dispute and
lily terms of settlement, together with s
do explanations as may be appropriate