El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-14


council
Evils OF Munitions Making.
"The high contracting parties agree
that the manufacture by private
enterprise of munitions and imple-
ments Of war lends itself to grave OBJ
iectiOns and direct the executive
council to advise how the evil effects
attendant upon such manufacture can
lie prevented, due regard being paid
to the necessities Of those countries
which are not able to manufacture
for themselves the munitions and i'm
plements Of war necessary for their
safety.
sThe high contracting parties
undertake in no way TO conceal
from each other the conditions Of
such Of their industries - are
capable Of being adapted 10 war
purposes or the scale OF their
arInarncnts. and agree that there
shall be full and frank inter-
change OF Information n to their
military azd naval programs
Article IX.
a permanent commission shall be
constituted to advise the league on
the execution Of the provisions OF ar
tlcle VIII and on military and naval
questions, generally.
Article Y.
The EiSh contracting parties
shall undertake to respect and
preserve ~ ugainSt extcrnaI az
EresSiOn. the territorial integrity
and existing political fndepend-
ence Of all states tmembers Of o.
the IeaEueB. In ease OF any such
aggression. or In ease OF any
threat or danger OF such a<greS-
sion, the executive council shall
advise upon means by which the
obligation shall be fulfilled.
Article XI:
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 10 take any
action that may be deemed wise and
effective 20 safeguard the peace Of
nations.
1T is hereby also declared and
agreed to be the friendly right OF
each Of the high contracting parties
70 draw the attention Of the body OF
delegates or Of the executive council
TO any. circums stances affecting inter
national intercourse. which threat
ems to disturb international peace or
the good understanding between ma
tions upon which peace depends
Arbitration Before War.
Article XII:
THE high contracting parties agree
that should disputes arise between
NAFll-s rs A-NA. cannot De .&4l Us ecu Al
the ordinary process OF dtploma cy',
they VIII in no case resort 20 war
without previously submitting the
questions and matters involved either
to arbitration or inquiry by the eE-
ecutiVe council and until three months
after the award by arbiters or rec
concentrations by the executive cOun-
ell and that they VIII not even then
resort 20 war rs against a member
of the league which complies with
the award Of the arbitra-ers or Of
the recommendation OF the executive
council
IN any case. under this article. the
award Of the arbiters shah be made
within a reasonable time and the rec
ommendation OF the executive council
shall DE made within six months after
the submission Of the disputes
Must Garry Ont Awards.
article XIII:
THE high contracting parties agree
that whenever any dispute OF off
ferences shall arise between them,
which they recognize 10 be suitable
for submission 10 arbitration and
which cannot be satisfactoriiy settled
by diplomacy. they viii submit the
whole matter to arbitration For this
purpose the court OF arbitration, to
which the case 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 viii carry out
IN fun good faith any award that may
be rendered In the event OF any fail
ure to carry out the award, the ex-
ecutive council shall propose what
steps. can best be taken 10 give effect
International Court.
article XIV:
"The executive council shall formu-
late plans for the abllshment OF a
permanent court Of International JUS
tice and this court shall. when es-
tablished. be competent 10 hear and
determine any matter which the
parties recognized as subject for sub
mission TO 10 for arbitration under the
foregoing article.
Article XIV:
II there should arise between
states members OF the leaBue any dis
pute likely 10 lead 20 rupture, which
is not submitted 70 arbitration as
abofe, the high controlling parties
agree that they win refer the matter
10 the executive councils either party
10 dispute may give notice OF the eN-
istence Of the dispute 10 the secretary
general who will make all necessary
arrange for a full Investigation
and consideration thereof For this
purpose the parties agree 70 cons
~
promptly as posi- ole statements. OF
their case with all the revelant pa
pers and the executive council may
forthwith direct the publication
thereof ---.
To Publish statement.
Where the effects of the council
lead. to the settlement OF the dispute,
a statement shall be published, indi-
eating the nature Of dispute. and the
terms OF settlement, together with
such explanations as may be appro-
pirate
II the dispute has not been settled.
a report BY the council shall be pub
hshed. setting forth with all neces-
sary facts and explanations the
recp concentrations which the COUNCIL
think Just and proper for the settle
ment Of the dispute.
II the report Is unanimously agreed
to by the members OF the council other
than the parties TO The dispute. the
high contracting parties agree that
they viii not 90 90 war With any party
tons and that II any party shan re-
fuse so TO comply. tie council shall
propose measures nee essarE 10 give ef-
feet 20 the reconimendations II no
such report can be made. &c shall be
the duty Of the majority OF and the
privilege OF the minority to issue
statements, Indicating to what they
believe 10 be the facts and Containing
the reason which they consider to be
just and proper.
Nay Refer Any Dispute
Tie executive council may, In any
case under this article. refer the dis
pure to the body Of delegates. The
dispute shall be so referred at the re-
quest Of either party TO the dispute.