The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

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-
ical 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 10
advise how the evil effects attendant
upon such manufacture can be prevent
ed. due regard being had to the ne
ceSsities 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-
tons generally.
ARTICLE K.
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 case of any such
aggression. or in case of any threat
or danger Of such aggression, the eX-
ecutive council shall advise upon the
means by which the obligation shall
be fulfilled.
ARTICLE XII.
Any war or threat of war. whether
Immediately affecting any of the high
| contracting parties or not, is hereby
| declared n matter of concern to the
league. and the high contracting par
! ties reserve the right to take any ac-
| ton that may be deemed wise and eff
| fectual to safeguard the peace of ma
tons.
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
ton or to inquiry by the executive
council, and until three months after
the award by the arbitrators or rec
concentration by the executive cOun-
Gil; and that they will not even then
resort to war as against member OF
the league which complies with the
award of arbitration or the recon-
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 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 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
ecutive council shall propose what
, steps can best be taken to give tffec,
thereto.
r ARTICLE XIV.
t The executive council shall formu
e late plans for the establishment of {
permanent court of international jus
tice and this court shall, when estab
T lished, be competent to hear and de
! termine any matter which the partie
f recognize as suitable for the Submis
sion to it for arbitration under the fore
going article.
o ARTICLE XIV.
J If there should arise between state
e members of the league any disput
l. likely to lead to rupture, which is no
V submitted to arbitration as above, tn
= high contracting parties agree tina
IL they will refer the matter to the execu
V tive council; either party to the dis
[ pute may give notice of the eXistenc
V of the dispute to the secretary genera
e who will make all necessary arrange
ments for a full investigation and cor
sideration thereof.
. Where the efforts of the council lea
to the settlement of the dispute, STATE
e ment shall be published indicating ii
e nature of the dispute and the terms
:. settlement together with such explani
tions as may be appropriate. IL the di
l. pute has not been settled report by II
T. council shall be published. setting fort
o. with all necessary facts and explanation
:, the recommendations which the counc
II thinks Just and proper for the settlemei
of the dispute II the report is unan
mously agreed to by the members of Il
council other than the parties to the di
IS pute the high contracting parties agr'
i'll | that they will not go to war with al
), party which complies with the recon
~ mendations, and that. IL any party sha
L, refuse so to comply. the council shall pr
IN pose measures necessary to give effect
IN | the reason II no such unanimous repo
can be made, It shall be the duty Of Il
'e majority and the privilege of the minori
n to issue statements indicating what th'
G believe to be the facts and containing Il
reasons which they consider to be ju
&c and proper.
re The executive council may in any ca
TO under this article refer the dispute to 4
i, body of delegates The dispute shall
- referred at the request OF either party
N the dispute provided that such reque
le must be made within fourteen days aft
a. the submission of the dispute. In al
. case referred to the body of delegates
IL the provisions of this article and of Ar
Gle Twelve relating to the action a.
powers of the executive council sh;
L. apply to the action and powers of Z