The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-15

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determine for the consideration and
action of the several governments
what military equipment and arma-
ment is fair and reasonable in pro-
portion to the scale Of forces laid
down in the programme Of dis
armament. and these limits. when
adopted. shall not be exceeded with
out the permission OF the executive
council.
The high contracting parties agree
that tho manufacture by private en-
terprise OF munitions and imple-
ments Of war lends itself to grave
objections, and direct the executive
council to advise how the evil ef-
fects attendant upon such manufac-
ture can be prevented. due regard
being had to the necessities of those
countries which are not able to
manufacture for themselves the mu-
nitions and implements of war nee
essary fer their safety.
The high contracting parties un-
dertake in no way to conceal from
each other the conditions of such
of their industries as are capable OF
being adapted TO warlike purposes
or the scale of their armaments,
and agree that there shall be full
and frank interchange of informa-
ZION as TO their military and naval
programmes.
ARTICLE TX.
4 permanent commission shall be
constituted to advise the league on
the execution OF the provisions OF
Article VIII. and on military and
naval questions generally.
ARTICLE X.
The high contracting parties shall
undertake to respect and preserve
as against external aggression the
territorial. integrity and existing po-
litical independence Of all States
members OF the league. In case Of
any such aggression or in case OF
any threat or danger OF such ag-
gression the executive council shall
advise upon the means by which
the obligation shall be fulfilled.
ARTICLE NJ.
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 contract
ing parties reserve the right TO take
any actionVthat may be deemed wise
and effectual 10 safeguard the peace
OF nations.
II Is hereby also declared and
agreed to be the friendly right OF
each OF the high contracting par
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body Of delegates or OF the execu-
tive council to any circumstance
affecting international intercourse
which threatens to disturb interna-
tional peace or the good understand
ing between nations upon which
peace depends.
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 arbitration or TO inquiry by
the executive council and until three
months after the award by the ar
hitrators, or n recommendation by
the executive council. and that they
will not even then resort to war as
against a member of the league
which complies with the award or
the arbitrators or the recommended
tion OF the executive council.
In any case under this article the
award of the arbitrators shall be
made within a reasonable time, and
the recommendation OF the executive
council shall be made within six
months after the submission OF the
dispute.
ARTICLE XIII.
The high contracting parties agree
that whenever any dispute or diffi-
Guilty shall arise between them
which they recognize 10 be suitable
for submission to arbitration and
which cannot be satisfactorily set
tied by diplomacy they will submit
the whole matter to arbitration.
For this purpose the court Of arbi-
tration to which the case Is re-
ferred 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 ttat may be rendered.
In the event OF any failure TO carry out
| the award the executive council shall
/ propose what steps can best be taken
| 10 give effect thereto.
ARTICLE XIV.
The executive council shall formulate
| plans for the establishment of n per
manent court of International justice
and this court shall, when established
be competent TO hear and determine
| any matter which the parties recoenized
as suitable for submission to II for ar
bitrstion under the foregoing article.
| ARTICLE Nv.
II 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-
alteration thereof. For this purpose
the parties agree TO communicate TO the
Secretary General as promptly as pos
sible statements OF their case with all
the relevant facts and papers. and the
executive council may forthwith direc.
the publication thereof. Where the
efforts of the council lead to the settle
ment OF the dispute a statement shall
be published indicating the ns