Evening journal., 1919-02-14
League of Nations Constitution
Continued from pass one }

eoic Ut Suphiioslon 10 ~ Tor arDl-
tration under the foregoing article.
Article IS
II there should arise between
states members Of the league, any
dispute likely TO lead to rupture.
which is not submitted to arbitra-
ton as above. the high contract
Ing parties agree that they VIII re-
fer the matter to the executive
council; either party 20 the dispute
may give notice Of the existence OF
the dispute 10 The secretary general
who VIII make all necessary ar
rangements FOR. a fun investigation
and consideration thereof. For this
purpose the parties agree TO com
municate TO the secretary gen .
as promptly as possible, statements
az their case with all the revelant
facts and papers and tho executive
council may forthwith direct tho
publication thereof.
where the efforts OF the council
lead 20 the settlement OF the dis
putAa statement shall be published
indicating the nature OF the dispute
and The terms Of the settlement to-
gether with such explanation as
may be appropriate. II the dispute
has not been settled a report by the
council shall be published setting
f0rth with all necessary facts and
explanations and recommendation
which the council thinks just and
proper for the settlement OF the
dispute. II the report Is unani-
mously agreed 10 by the members
OF the council other than the parties
10 the dispute, the high contract
ing parties agree that they Will not
go to war with any party which
complies with the recommendations
and that, If any party shall refuse to
TO comply the council shall pro-
pose measures necessary to give ef-
feet to the recommendation. II no
such unanimous report can be made,
10 shall be the duty Of the majority
and the privilege Of the minority 10
issue statements indicating what
they believe to be the facts and con- -
tanning the reasons which they con-
slider TO be just and proper.
"The executive council may in any
case under this article refer the
dispute TO the body Of delegates.
The dispute shall be SO referred at
the request Of either party to the
dispute, provided that such request
must be made within fourteen days
after The submission OF the dispute.
In any case referred to the body OF
delegates all the provisions Of this
article and OF article twelve relat-
ing 10 the action and powers Of the
executive council shall apply 10 the
action and powers Of the body OF
delegates.
Article i6.
should any Of the high contract
ing parties break its covenant
twelve it shall. defactO, be deemed
IN have committed an act OF war
against all the other members OF
me league which hereby undertake
90 subject to the So
verance bf all trade or financial re-
.ations. the prohibition Of an in
iercourse between their nationals
and the nationals Of the covenant
State and the prevention
Df all financial, commercial or per
sonal intercourse between the ma
.ionals OF the communicating
state and the nationals Of any other
state whether q member OF the
eague or not.
1T shall be the duty Of the legis-
ative council In such case to
what effective military
,r naval force the members Of the
eague shall severally contribute 10
he armed forces TO be used to pro-
ect the covenants of the league.
"The high contracting parties
gree. further. that they will mu-
ually support one another ~ the
inaucial and economic measures
which may be taken under this
rticle, i'm order to minimize the /
oss and inconvenience resulting y
rom the above measures and that
hey will mutually support one/an- I
,lher In resisting any special
measures aimed at one Of their
lumber by the communicating
tate. and that they will afford pas
axe through their territory TO the.
orces Of any Of the high contract
ng parties who are cooperating to
rotect the covenants Of the league.
Article II.
"In the event OF disputes between
ne state member Of the league and
mother State which is not a mem y
er Of the league. or between States
OF members OF the league, the high
parties agree that the
tate or States not members Of the
ispute upon such conditions as the
xecutlve councils may deem just
nd upon acceptance OF any such
ivitation the above provisions
hall be applied with such modinca-
ons as may be deemed necessary
y the league.
Upon such invitation being given
le executive council shall Inn
lediately institute an inquiry into \
le circumstances and merits Of the
Isputes and recommend such ac-
on as may seem best and most
fectual in the circumstances.
In the event OF a power 50 In
tied refusing TO accept the obli-
itions Of membership in the lcaguc
IT the purposes OF such dispute
nd taking any action against
ate member Of the league which
the case Of state member OF the
ague would constitute breach OF
'ticle twelve, the provisions Of
'ticie sixteen shall be applicable N
against the state taking such ac-
on.
III both parties 60 the dispute
hen so invited refuse 10 accept the,
'lisations OF membership in inc
ague for the purpose Of such dis
ite, the executive council may take
Ich action and make such recon-
enoations as Will prevent HOSTILE