Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-18

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1.-The high contracting parties agree
that the manufacture by private en-
terprise of munitions and implements
of war lends itself to grave object
tions, and direct the executive council
to advise how the evil effects attend
ant upon such manufacture can be
prevented, due regard being had to the
, necessities of those countries, which
are not able to manufacture for them
selves the munitions and implements
of war necessary for their safety.
| "The high contracting parties un-
dertake in no way to conceal from each
other the condition Of such of their
industries as are capable of being
adapted to war-like purposes or the
scale Of their armaments, and agree
that there shall be full and frank in
terchange of information as to their
military and naval programs.
Art. 9. "A permanent commission
shall be constituted to advise the
league on the execution Of the provi-
sions of article 8 and on military and
naval generally.
Art. 10. 1.-The high contracting par
ties shall undertake to respect and pre-
serve as against external aggression
the territorial integrity and existing
political independence Of all states
members Of the league. In case of any
such aggression or in case Of any
threat of danger of such aggression
the executive council shall advise up
on the means by which the obligation
shall be fulfilled"
Art. IL. ANY war or threat Of war.
whether Immediately affecting any OF
the high contracting parties or not, is
hereby declared a matter Of concern
to the league and the high contracting
parties reserve the right to take. any
action that may be deemed wise and
effectual to safeguard the peace Of ma
tions.
1T is hereby also declared and
agreed to be the friendly right Of each
of the high contracting parties to draw
the attention of the body Of delegates
or of the executive council to any cir
cumstances affecting international in
tercourse which threatens to disturb
international peace or the good under
standing between nations upon which
peace depends.
Art. IL. 1.-The high contracting par
ties agree that should disputes arise
between them which cannot be adjust
ed by the ordinary processes OF dipio-
macy, they will in case resort to war
without previously submitting the
questions and matters involved either
to arbitration or to inquiry by the ex-
ecutive council and until three months
after the award by the arbitrators or
recommendation by the executive
council; and that they will not even
then resort to war as against mem
ber of the league which complies with
the award of the arbitrators or the
recommendation Of the executive coun-
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I'm any case under the article the
award of the arbitrators shall be made
within a reasonable time and the rec
ommendation of the executive coun-
ell shall be made within six months
after the submission Of the dispute.
Art. 13. 1.-The high contracting par
ties agree that whenever any dispute
or difficulty shall arise between them
which they recognize to be suitable Tor
submission to arbitration and which
cannot be satisfactorily settled by di-
plomacy, they will submit the whole
matter to arbitration. For this pur-
pose the court Of arbitration to which
the case is referred shall be the court
agreed on by the parties or stipulated
in any convention existing between
them. The high contracting parties
agree that they will carry out in full
good faith any award that may be rem
dered. In the event Of any failure to
carry out the award, the executive
council shall propose what steps can
best be taken TO give effect thereto.
Art. IA. THE executive council shall
formulate plans for the establishment
of a permanent court of international
Justice and this court shall, when es-
tablished, be competent to hear and
determine any matter which the par
ties recognized as suitable for submis-
sion to it for arbitration under the
foregoing article.
Art. Is. IL there should arise be-
tween states members Of the league
any dispute likely to lead to rupture
which is not submitted to arbitration
as above. the high contracting parties
agree that they will refer the matter to
the executive council; either party tc
the dispute may give notice of the ex-
istence Of the dispute to the secretary
general, who will make all necessary
arrangements for a full investigation
J and consideration thereof. For thi:
purpose the parties agree to communl
cate to the secretary general, al
promptly as possible, statements o.
their case with all relevant facts ane
papers, and the executive council may
forthwith direct the publication there
Of. Where the efforts Of the council
lead to the settlement Of the dispute,
statement shall be published indicating
the nature of the dispute and th'
terms of settlement, together with sucf
explanations as may be appropriate. l.
the dispute has not been settled, re
port by the council shall be published
setting forth with all necessary facts
and explanations the recommendation
which the council thinks just ant
proper for the settlement Of the dis
pute. If the report is unanimousl!
agreed to by the members of the coun
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pute, the high contracting parties agre'
that they will not go to war with an!
party which complies with the recon-
mendations, and that If any part!
shall refuse SO to comply the council
shall propose measures necessary u
give effect to the recommendations /