Bisbee daily review., 1919-05-08

init their case to arbitration must ac- cept the jurisdiction of the assembly. If the council, less the parties to the dispute, is unanimously agreed upon the rights of it, the members agree that they will not go to war with any party to the dispute which complies with it's recommendations. In this case, recommendation by the assem- ply adopted, no member must exceed the ornaments fixed without the concurrence of the assembly, All members will exchange full informa- ton as to armamentsl and programs and a permanent commission will ad- wise the council on military and naval questions.
 Ostricism for Recalcitrant Powers
 PREVENTING OF WAR-Upon any war, or threat of war, the council will meet to consider what common action shall be taken. Members are pledged to submit matters of dispute to arbi- tration or inquiry and not to resort to war until three months after the award. Members agree to carry out an arbitral war, and not to go to war unless concurred in by all members represented on the council and a sim pie majority of the rest, less the par ties to the dispute, which concurrence will have the force of unanimous recommendation by the council. In either case if the necessary agreement cannot be secured the members re, serve the right to take such action as may be necessary for the main tenance of right and justice. Mem. bers resorting to war in disregard oi the covenant will immediately be de barred from all intercourse with other members. The council will in such cases consider what military or maya action can be taken by the league collectively for the protection of the covenants and will afford facilities tC members cooperating in this enter prise.
 1 No More Secret Treaties 1 VALIDITY OF TREATIES-Al treaties or international engagements concluded after the institution of the league will be registered with the l secretariat and published. The as sembly may from time to time advise members to consider treaties which have become inapplicable or involve Odh6Cl IO pCoOCs dDlO gates all obligations between mem bers inconsistent with it's terms, but nothing in it shall affect the validity i of international engagement such as treaties of arbitration or regional un derstandings like the Monroe doctrine ! for securing the maintenance of peace l THE MANDATORY SYSTEM-The : tutelage of nations not yet able tC 1 stand by themselves will be entrusted I to advanced nations who are best fit i ted to undertake it The covenant | recognizes three different stages ot development requiring different kind; of mandatories. Communities like those belonging to the Turkish empire which can be provisioially recognized as independent, will be subject to ad vice and assistance from a mandatory in whose selection they would be al lowed a voice.
 Communities like those of centra ' Africa are to be administered by the mandatory under conditions generally ! approved by the members. Of the league, where equal opportunities fol trade will be allowed to all members i certain abuses, such as trade iI i slaves, arms and liquor, will be pro hibited. and the cOnstrpction of mill tary and naval bases and the intro duction of compulsory military train | ing will be disallowed Other com