The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-13

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agreed to by two-thirds OF the as
sembly. A state may withdraw
, upon giving two years notice. II It
has fulfilled all its international OBJ
legations.
Section Secretar'at. A per-
manent secretariat will be establish
ed at the seat OF the league. which
will be at Geneva.
Assembly. The assembly will
consist OF representatives OF the
members Of the league. and will
meet at stated intervals. Voting
will be by states. Each member
will have one vote and not more
than three representatives.
Council The council will con-
sists OF representatives Of the five
great allied powers. together with
representatives of four members Sc
lected by the assembly from time to
time; II may cooperate with addi-
tional states and will meet at least
once a year Members not repre-
sented will be invited to send re-
preventative when questions affect
ing their interests are discussed
Voting will be by states. Each state
will have one vote and not more
than one representative. Decision
taken by the assembly and council
must be unanimous except in re-
gard 10 procedure. and in Ger tain
cases specified in the covenant and
in the treaty. where decisions will be
by a majority.
Reduction of Armamcnts.
"Armaments The council viii
formulate plans for a reduction OF
armaments for consideration ana
adoption. These plans will be re.
vised every 10 years
once they are adopted. no mem
ber must exceed the armaments text
without the concurrence OF the
council All members will exchange
full information as to armaments
and programs. and permanent
commission will advise the council
on military and naval questions.
Preventing OF war--Upon any
war. or threat of war. the council
will meet to consider what com.
mon action shall be taken. Mem
bers are pledged TO submit matters
OF dispute TO arbitration or inquiry
and not to resort to war until three
months after the award Members
agree 10 carry out an arbitraI'
award. and not to 60 to war with any
party to the dispute which complies
with it; If member fails to carry
out the award the council will pro-
pose the necessary measures The
council will formulate plans for the
establishment of permanent court,
OF international Justice TO determine
international disputes or To give ad-
visOry opinions. Members who do
not submit their case TO arbitration
must accept the jurisdiction OF the
assembly. If the council, less the
parties to the dispute. is unanimous
ly agreed upon the rights OF II. the
members agree that they will not go
war with any party TO the dispute
which complies with its recommen,
dations.
"In either case, If the necessary
agreement cannot be secured, the
members reserve the right to take
such steps as may be necessary for
the maintenance OF right and jus.
tice. Members resortng TO war in
disregard OF the covenant will i'm.
mediately be debarred from all in
tercourse with other members The
council will in such cases consider
what military or naval action can
be taken by the league collectively
for the protection of the covenants
and will afford facilities 10 members
cooperating in this enterprise
Validity Of Treaties.
Validity of treaties. All treaties
or International engagements con-
cluded after the institution of the