The Dolores star., 1919-05-09

declared n matter of concern to the
whole league, and the league shall
take any actin that may be deemed
wise and effectusl to safeguard the
peace of na.i,us. In case any such
emergency shovlt arise, the secretary
general shall, OH tie request OF any
member of the league, forthwith SUN
mon n meeting or the council.
II is also declared to be the funda-
mental right of each member of the
league to bring to the attention OF the
assembly or of the council any cir
cumstance whatever affecting interna-
tlonal relations which threatens to dis
turb either the peace or the good un-
derstanding between nations upon
which peace depends.
ARTICLE TWELVE.
The members of the league agree
that II there should arise between
them any dispute likely to lead TO
a rupture, they will submit the matter
either to arbitration or to inquiry by
the council. and they agree in no case
to resort TO war until three months
after the award by the arbitrators or
the report by the council.
In any case under this article, the
award of the arbitrators shall be made
within a reasonable time. and the re
mort of the council shall be made with
in six months after the submission Of
the dispute.
ARTICLE THIRTEEN.
The members OF the league agree
that, whenever any dispute shall arise
between them which they recognize to
he suitable for submission to arbitra-
ton and which cannot he satisfactorily
settled by diplomacy, they will submit
the whole subject matter to arhitra-
ton. Disputes as TO the Interpretation
Of treaty. as to any question of inter
national law. rs TO the existence OF
any fact which. If established. would
constitute breach of any information
nj obligation. or us to the extent and
nature of the reparatiOn to be made
for any such breach. are declared to be
among those which are generally suit
able for submission TO arbitration.
The members of the league agree that
they will carry out In full good faith
any award that may he rendered, and
that they will not resort to war against
member Of the league which complies
herewith. In the event Of any failure
to carry out such an award the COun-
ell shall propose what steps should be
taken To give effect thereto.
ARTICLE FOURTEEN.
The council shall formulate and sub.
nit to the members of the league for
ad0ption plans for the establishment OF
Il permanent court of International jus
tiCp. The court shall be competent
to hear and determine any dispute ut
an international character which the
parties thereto submit 10 It. The court
may also give an advisory opinion upon
any dispute or question referred to {:
by the council or by the assembly.
ARTICLE FIFTEEN.
If there should arise between mem
bers Of the league any dispute likely
to lead 10 a rupture which Is not sub
mitted to arbitration as above the
members Of the league agree that they
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Any parry to III" dispute may effect
such submission by giving notice Of
the existence Of the dispute 10 the sec
retary general. who will make all nee
eSsary arrangements for a full inves-
tigatiOu and consideration thereof.
In Case Of Success.
The council shall endeavor to effect
a settlement Of any dispute, and If
such efforts are successful state
meEt shall be made public giving such
facts and explanations regarding the
dispute, terms Of settlement thereof
as the council may deem appropriate.
II the dispute is not thus settled, the
council, either unanimously or by IA
majority vote, shall make and publish
q report containing a statement of the
facts Of the dispute and the recon-
which are deemed just and
proper in regard thereto.
Agree to Avoid War.
If a report by the council is unanl-
mously agreed to by the members
thereof other than the representative
Of one or more of the parties to the
dispute, the members of the league
agree that they will not go to war with
any party to the dispute which com
plies with recommendations of the re-
port.
If the council fails to reach a report
which is unanimously agreed to by the
members thereof, other than the rep
resentatives of one or more of the par
ties to the dispute, the members of
the league reserve to themselves the
right to take such action as they shall
consider necessary for the maintenance
of right and justice.
May Refer to Assembly.
The council may in any case under
this article refer the dispute to the
assembly. The dispute shall be so re-
fererd at the request Of either party
to the dispute, provided that such re-
quest be made within fourteen davs
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the council.
ARTICLE SIXTEEN.
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