The Monticellonian., 1919-02-21

MUNIICEEES 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- ieai 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 preven.. ed, due regard being had to the ne eessitieS 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 be con. stituted to advise the league on the execution of the provisions of Article Eight and on military and naval ques- tions generally
 ARTICLE x.
 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 ease of any such aggression. or in case of any threat or danger of such aggression, the ex- eeutive council shall advise upon the means by which the obligation shall be fulfilled.
 ARTICLE xI.
 Any war or threat of war. whether immediately affecting any of the higk contracting parties or not, is hereby declared matter of concern to the league, and the high contracting par ties reserve the right to take any ac- fectual to safeguard the peace of m. tions.
 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 tion or to inquiry by the executive council, and until three months after the award by the arbitrators or rec ommendation by the executive coun- ell 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 recom- 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 ease 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 rendered. In the event of any fail ure to carry out the award, the ex- ecutiye council shall propose what steps can best be taken to give effect thereto
 ARTICLE XIV,
 The executive council shall fornu- late plans for the establishment of q 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 Submis- sion to it fer arbitration under the fore going article.
 ARTICLE xV.
 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 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, state ment shall be published indicating the nature of the dispute and the terms of f har Vnffh 1oI, .Ta,,, tions as may be appropriate. If the dis pute has not been settled, a report by the council shall be published, setting forth 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 recom- 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, it shall be the duty of the majority and the privilege of the minority to issue statements indicating what they believe to he the facts and containing the reasons which they consider to be just and proper.
 The executive eOuneil may Tn 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- cla 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