The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-14

any such decision, at the seat OF the
league, and any matter within the
sphere of action Of the league or af-
fecting the peace of thesworld may be
dealt with at such meetings..
Invitations shall be sent to any pow
er to attend a melting of the council
at which such matters directly affect
ing its interests are to be discussed and
no decision taken at any meeting will
be binding on such powers unless so in
vited.
ARTICLE ". All matters Of procedure
at meetings Of the body of delegates or
the executive council, including the ap
pointment of committees to investigate
particular matters, shall be regulated
by the body Of delegates or the execu-
council, and may be decided by ma
jority Of the states represented at the
meeting.
Wilson Makes First Call.
"The meeting Of the body of delegates
and the executive council shall be sum
moned by the president of the United
States Of America.
Article V. The permanent secreta-
riat of the league shall be established
at (blak), which shall constitute the
seat of the league. The secretariat shall
comprise such secretaries and staff as
may be required, under the general di-
rection and control Of a secretary gen
eral of the league, who shall be chosen
by the executive council; the secretariat
shall be appointed by the secretary gen
eral subject to confirmation by the ex-
ecutive council.
THE secretary general shall layct in
that capacity at all meetings d the
body of delegates or Of the executive
council.
"The expenses OF the secretariat
shall be borne by the states members
OF the. league in accordance with the
appoftionment Of the expenses of the
International bureau Of the Universal
Postal union.
article VI. Representatives. OF the
high contracting parties and officials OF
the league when engaged in the busi-
ness of the league shall enjoy diplomat
ic privileges and immunities, and the
building occupied by the league or its
officials or by representatives attend
ing its meetings, shall enjoy the bene-
fits of extra territoriality.
Article VII. Admission to the league
Of states not signatories to the cove
nant and not named in the protocol
hereto, as states to be invited to ad-
here to the covenant, requires the as
sent Of not less than two-thirds Of the
states represented in the body of dele-
gates, and shall be limited to fully self
governing countries, including domin-
ions and colonies.
Guarantees Necessary.
mo state shall be admitted to the
league unless 1t Is able to give effective
guarantees of its sincere intention to
observe its international obligations
and unless it shal lconform to suck
principles as may be prescribed by the
league In regard to its naval and mill
tary forces and armaments.
ARTICLE VIII, The high contracting
parties recognize the principle that the
maintenance
reduction of national armaments to the
lowest point consistent with nationa
safety and the enforcement by. cnmI
mon action Of international obligations
having special regard to the geogTaph,
ical situation and circumstances ol
shall formulate plans for effectidg such
reduction.
'"The executive council shall also de.
termine for the consideration and ac-
ton Of the several governments what
military equipment and armament Is
fair and reasonable In proportion To
the scale of forces laid down in the
program of disarmament; and these
limits, when adopted, shall not be ex-
ceeded without the permission of the
executive council It
To Limit Munitions.
"The> high contracting parties agree
that the manufacture by private en-
terprise 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 pre-
vented, due regard being had to the
necessities OF those countries which are
not able TO manufacture for themselves
the munitions and implements OF waI
necessary for their safety
THE high contracting parties under
take In no way to conceal from each
other the condition Of such of. their
industries as are capable OF being
adapted to warlike purposes or the
scale OF their armanents. and agree
that there shall be fun and frank in
terchange OF information as to their
military and naval programs
Article TX. A permanent commits
sion shall be constituted to advise the
league on the execution OF the pro-
visions OF article 9 and on military
and naval questions generally.
article X. The high contracting
parties shall undertake to respect and
preserve as against external aggres-
sion the territorial integrity and ex-
isting 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 aggres-
sion, the executive council shall advise
upon the means by which the obliga-
tion shall be fulfilled.
Reserve Right of Action.
article XI. Any war or threat OF
war. whether Immediately affecting any
Npf the high contracting parties or not,
Is hereby declared matter of con-
Germ to the league, and the high con-
tracing parties reserve the right TO
take any action that may be deemed
wise and effectual to safeguard the
peace Of nations.
at is hereby also declared and agreed
to be the friendly right Of each OF the
high contracting parties to draw the
attention of the body Of delegates OF
OF the executive council to any cir
cumstances affecting International in
| tercourse which threatens to disturb
international peace or the good under
standing between nations upon which
peace depends.
Article xII.--The high contracting
| parties agree that should disputes arise
| between them which can not be ad-
| justed by the ordinary processes OF
| diplomacy, they win 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 arbi-
| traitors or a recommendation by the
| executive council; and that they will
not even then resort to war as against
a member OF the league which com
| plies with the award OF the arbitrators
| or the recommendation of the execu-
/ tive council.
In any case under this article the
award OF the arbitrato shall be made
within a reasonable time and the rec
| ommendation 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 dis
pute or difficulty shall arise between
them which they recognize TO be suit
| able for submission to arbitration and
which can not be satisfactorily settled
| by diplomacy, they win submit the
whole matter to arbitration. For this
purpose the court Of arbitration 10
which the case is referred shall be the
court agreed on by the parties or stip-
ulated In any convention existing be
| tween them. The high contracting par
| ties agree that they will carry out ir
| full good faith any award that may
be rendered. In the event OF any fall.
ure to carry out the award, the execu.
| tive council shall propose what steps
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