Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-20
Article VIM.

ApSsy 0Mu tuS SulOICClucult Uy -CUluWOue
consent Of International obligations,
having. special regard to the geograph-.
ical situation and circumstances Of
each state; and the executive coun.
ell shall formulate plans for effecting
such reduction. +. i.
4 The executive council shall also de-
termine for the consideration and, ac..
tl0n 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.
1ceeded without the permission Of the
executive council. 81
The high contracting parties agree
that the manufacture by private entei,-
prise 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 prevent
ed, due regard being had to the ne.
cesslties 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 nayal dues
tions generally. .s n
Article x.
The high contracting partieslssshall
undertake Ito respect and preserve; as
against tssexteFnal aggression, tIies ter
ritorial integrity and existing udliiicai
independence Of all ststes, nieihbers
of the league. In, case of ally ssuch
aggression; or in case of any.tHreat
or danger sof such aggression, the ex-
ecutiye council shall advise upon the
means, (which tile obligation Shall.
be fulfilled. s.'si ~
Article XII. = i.
Any war or threat OF war, whether
Immediately affecting any of enhigh
contracting parties or not, is hereby
declared sa matter Of concern TO. the
league, nnd the high contracting par
ties reserve the right to take any ac-
tisn that may be deemed wisessaha ef-
fectual to safeguard the peace. st ma
tions. s5 NJ ,a. s3
Article XII.
The, high. Contracting parties agree
that should disputes arise between
them which cannot he adjusted by the
ordinarysprocesses Of diplomacy, they
will In no case resort to war without
previously submitting the questions
and matters involved either to arbatra-
ton or to inquiry by the executive
council, and until three months after
the awardsby the arbitrators or q rec.
ommendation BY the executive coun-
ell 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-
smendation Of the executive council.
Article. XIII.
The high contracting parties; when.
ever any dispute or dificQlty shall
arise between them which they rec
sognlzA to be suitable: to .arbitration,
and which cannot be satisfactorily
settled by diplomacy, 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 will carry out
in full good. faith any award that may
be rendered. In'the event OF any fail
sure, to carry out the award, the ex-
secutiye council shall propose what
steps can best be taken to; give. effect
thereto. +
ai Article XIV
The executive council shall ,formu.
late plans for the establishment of a
permanent court of International jus.
stice and this court shall, when estab-
;lished, be competent to hear ana de-
stermine any matter which the parties
recognize as suitable for the sdbmis-
sion to it for arbitration under the.fore.
going article. 81
Article XIV.
If: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 execu1
atiyes council; either party to the dis!
Sputejsmay give notice Of the existence
sof the dispute to, the secretary general.
wlloswiIl make all necessary arrange.
sments for a full dnvestig igation and com
sideration thereof For. this; purpose
the parties agree to communicate to
the secretary general. as; promptly as
possible, statements Of their case, with
all the relevant facts and papers. and
the executive council may forthwith
direct the publication fbere{t Y
I, Where the efforts OF the council lead
to the settlement of the dispute, - state:
msnt shall be published Indicating sthe
nature OF the dispute and THE. terms Of
settlement .togetnef witt such explana-
lions as may bssapproprlate,..If I. II tho, ,dis--
pute has not been settled. q report by the
council shall be tpbIished. setting forth
with all necessary facts and Explanations
the recommendation which the counci,
thinks just and proper for the settlement
Of the dispute IT. the report n upanii
nously agreed to by the members OF the
pute, the high contracting paTties &xree
that they win not 60 to war With any
party winch complies with the recon-
mendatioRs. and that. II any party stlaIl
refuse 20 to comply. the council shall pro-
pose measures snecessarys ia. give sHect 70