The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-02-14


Right to Safeguard Peace.
Tho high contracting parties no.
serve the right to take any action to
safeguard tho peace Of nations In
the case OF war or threat OF war. In
the case Of disputes arising between
them which diplomacy cannot ad-
Just, the high contracting parties will
not resort to arms without submit
ting to arbitration or to an inquiry
by the executive council and until
three months after action by the ar
bItrators or the executive counciI..
The executive council shall forrnu-
late plans for the establishment Ut
= permanent court Of international
justice. NJ
Concerning srmaments. the cove
nant says thatl the maintenance of
peace Will yea3(ire the reduction of
AntijnAt ar1nAI Ih1nts to the lowest
point c0nsistent With the national
safety and the enforcement Of inter-
national obligations by common ac-
ton, the geographical situations and
circumstances of the various states
being taken into account.
Fix Extent Of Armamsnta
The executive council shall fix the
extent of armaments and these shall
not be exceeded without the permis-
sion of the council. t
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 abate-
ment@ II this evil.
Must Not Conceal Ability.
The contracting parties undertake
not to conceal their ability TO produce
munitions and armaments and agree
on a full interchange of information
as to military and naval programs.
The members of the league agree
to mutually support one another a.
nancially 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
the league and a state not a men,
Der or between states not members
of the league, the contracting parties
agree that the states not members OF
the league shall be invited to lay
LUGIT NlSDuItS DClOIS LliC lCd6dts
If the states invited to allow the
league to adjust their disputes refuse
any action against state. a mem
Der of the league would be deemed to
be an act of war against all the
other members of the feague.
The contracting parties agree that
the league shall have general super
vision of traffic in arms and ammuni-
tions with countries IN which such
traffic would be against the common
interest.
Trust OF Civilization.
Colonies and territories removed
from the sovereignty of the states
which formerly governed them and
not yet able to stand by themselves
shall become the trust OF civilization.
The tutelage of such countries shall
be entrusted to the advanced nations
which con best undertake this re-
sponsibility.
The tutelage should be exercised by
the advanced nations as mandatories
on behalf of the league. The charac-
ter of the mandate will differ accord
ing TO the various circumstances OF
the peoples.
Fair Labor Conditions.
The contracting parties viii en-
deavor to secure and maintain fair
and humane conditions of labor for
men, women and children, and agree
to establish as part of the organiza-
tion of the league a permanent ou-
reau of labor.
The members of the league agree
to secure and maintain freedom or
transit and equitable treatment for
the commerce of all members Of the
league.
It is also agreed to place under con-
troll of the league of international
bureaus general treaties II the par
tics to the treat ties consent.
All treaties or international en-
entered into hereafter by
a member of the league shall be
registered with the secretary general
and shall not be binding until regis
tered.
Inconsistent Treaties TO Go.
The contracting parties agree that
the covenant abrogates all obliga-
tons among themselves which are in
consistent with the terms of the
covenant. They engage that here
after they will not enter INTO any
enga cement inconsistent with the
If any member shah enter into en-
inconsistent with the cove
nant, It shall be the duty of such |
power to secure its release from such