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ton OF national armament to the low
est point consistent with national
safety and the enforcement by common
consent of international obligations,
having special regard to the geograph-
zeal situation and circumstances of
each state.
The high contracting parties agree
that the manufacture by private enter
prise of munitions and implements of
war lends itself to grave objections.
and direct the executive council to
advise how the evil effects attendant
upon such manufacture can be prevent.
ed. due regard being had to the ne
cessities of these countries which are
not able TO manufacture for them
selves the munitions and implements
Of war necessary for their safety.
ARTICLE TX.
A permanent commission shall he con-
stituted TO advise the league on the
execution OF the provisions OF Article
Eight and on military and naval ques-
lions generally.
ARTICLE K.
The high contracting parties shall
undertake to respect and preserve, as
against external aggression, the ter
ritorial integrity and existing 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 aggression, the ex-
ecutive council shall advise upon the
means by which the obligation shalt
be fulfilled.
ARTICLE XII.
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 par
ties reserve the right TO take any ac-
ton that may be deemed wise and eff
fectual to safeguard the peace Of ma
tons.
ARTICLE Xii.
The high contracting parties agree
that should disputes arise between
them which cannot be adjusted by the
ordinary processes of diplomacy, they
will In no case resort to war without
previously submitting the questions
and matters involved either to arbitra
ton or to inquiry by the executive
the award by the arbitrator or q rec
ommendation by the executive coun-
Gil; and that they will not even then
resort to war as against a member of
the league which complies with the
award of arbitration or the recon-
mendatiOn Of the executive council.
ARTICLE XIII.
The high contracting parties, when
ever any dispute or difficulty shall
arise between them which they rec
OgniZe to be suitable to arbitration,
and which cannot be satisfactorily
settled by diplomacy, will submit the
whole matter to arbitration. For this
purpose the court OF arbitration to
which the case is referred shall be the
coHTt 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 rendered. In the event of any fail
ure to carry out the award, the ex-
ecUttve council shall propose what
steps can best be taken to give effect
thereto.
ARTICLE XIV.
The executive council shall formu-
late plans for the establishment of a
permanent court of international jus
tice and this court shall, when estab-
lished, be competent to hear and de-
termine any matter which the parties
recognize as suitable for the submfs-
sion to it for arbitration under the fore
going article.
ARTICLE XIV.
If there should arise between 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 execu-
tive council; either party to the dis
pute may give notice of the existence
of the dispute TO the secretary general,
who will make all necessary arrange
ments for a full investigation and con-
sideratiOn thereof.
Where the efforts of the council lead
to the settlement of the dispute a state
ment shall be published indicating the
nature of the dispute and the terms of
settlement, together with such explana-
tions as may be appropriate If the dis
pute has not been settled, q report by the
with all necessary facts and explanations
the recommendations which the council
thinks just and proper for the settlement
of the dispute. If the report is unani-
mously agreed to by the members of the
council other than the parties to the dis
pute, the high contracting parties agree
that they will not go to war with any
party which complies with the recon-
mendations, and that, If any party shall
refuse so to comply, the council shall pro-
pose measures necessary to give effect to
the reason. If no such unanimous report
can be made, il shall be the duty Of the
majority and the privilege of the minority
to issue statements indicating what they
believe to be the facts and containing the
reasons which they consider 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
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 Arti-
Gle Twelve relating to the action and
powers of the executive council shall
apply to the action and powers OF the
body of delegates.
ARTICLE XVI.
Should any Of the high contracting