Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-14

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Admits Only Self-Governed-
ARTICLE VII.-Admission to
the league of states not sigma
tories to the covenant and not
named in the protocol hereto as
states to be invited to adhere TO
the covenant, requires the as
sent of not less than two-thirds
of the states represented in
the body of delegates. and shall
be limited TO fully self-govern-
ing countries, including domin-
ions and colonies.
No state shall be admitted TO
the league unless it is able TO
give effective guarantees of its
sincerity to observe its inter-
national obligations, and unless
it shall conform to such princi-
pies as may be prescribed by
the league in regard to its ma
val and military forces and
ornaments.
FAAN l1LL II IL ut uAbA
contracting parties recognize
the principle that the mainten-
ance of peace will require the
reduction of national arma-
ments to the lowest point con-
sistent with national safety,
and the enforcement by COM
mon action Of international OBJ
legations. having special re-
gard to the geographical situa-
tion and circumstances of each
state; and the executive coun-
Gil shall formulate plans for
effecting such reduction. The
executive council shall also de-
termine for the consideration
and action of the several gov
ernments what military equip
ments and armament In fair
and reasonable in proportion
TO the scale of forces laid down
in the program of disarma-
ment; and these limits. when
adopted, shall not be exceeded
without the permission of the
executive council.
The high contracting parties
agree that the manufacture by
private enterprises of muni-
tions and implements of war
lends itself to grave objections,
and direct the executive coun-
Gil to advise how the evil ef-
fects upon such manufacture
can be prevented. due regard
being had to the necessities OF
those countries which are not
able to manufa cture for them
selves the munitions and i'm
plements of war necessary for
their safety.
The high contracting parties
undertake in no way to conceal
from each other the condition
of such of their industries as
are capable of being adapted
to warlike purposes or the
scale of their armaments, and
agree that there shall be full
and frank interchange of infor-
nation as to their military ana
naval programs.
AN IAllIL [Ns--<t pei LidA-
ent commission shall be con-
stituted to advise the league
on the execution of the provis-
ions OF article VIII and on
military and naval questions
generally
Will B-r Aggression.
ARTICLE X.-The high con-
tracing parties shall under
take to respect and preserve as
against external aggression the
territorial integrity and exist
ing 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 ag-
gression, the executive council
shall advise upon the means by
which the obligation shall be
fulfilled.
Act on Any War Threat.
ARTICLE XI.-Any war or
threat of war. whether immedi-
ately affecting any of the high
contracting parties or not, is
hereby declared a matter of
concern to the league. and the
high contracting parties re-
serve the right to take any ac-
tion that may be deemed wise
and effectual 10 safeguard the
peace OF nations.
II is hereby declared and
agreed 70 the friendly right of
each of the high contracting
parties TO draw the attention OF
the body of delegates or of the
executive council 10 any CIR
cumstance affecting interna-
tional intercourse which threat
ems to disturb International
peace or the good understand
ing between nations upon
which peace depends.
War Last Resort.
ARTICLE XII-The high
contracting parties agree that
should disputes arise between
them which cannot be adjusted
by the ordinary processes Of
they will In no case
resort to war without previous
ly submitting the questions and
involved either to arbi-
tration or to Inquiry by the eX-
ecutive council and until three
after the award by the