The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-14

Maintain Freedom Of Transit.
The members of the league agree to
secure and maintain in freedom OF
transit and equitable commerce for
all members of the league. All inter
national burdens will be placed under
the league, stta.ft,. Fl. IL "a
All treaties of international engage
ments entered into Bhereafter ~ ~
member Of the league shall be regis;
tered with the secretary general and.
not be binding until registered. The
contracting parties agree that the Gov
enants ob1igate all members among
themselves they engage that hereAf-
ter they will not enter into any agree
ment inconsistent with the covenants.
If any member enters such asnagree.i
ment. it shall be the duty Of such
power to secure it's release from such,
engagement f14" 'tst.A Is S5&.,Ai
Article &c provides that the amend.
ments to the covenants shall take ef-
feet when ratified by the states. 2 Y y.
y While the great project Of q 'socf-
ETY. of nations is under consideration.
preliminary to the final vote, the con.
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expected to prepare the material re-
lating to the many subjects making up
the docket of the society.
AS soon as the conference has re-
lieved itself of this burden, it is ex
pected to adjourn sine die. The date
it is expected would be about June.
1st
Nothing is disclosed officially as tot
the plan for the society but in the
opinion of American delegates 1t Is
safe against attack on the ground or
unconstitutionality.
Precedence for Alliance.
If 1t does require an alliance, 1t IS
recalled there is precedence for such
an alliance in a treaty between the
United States and France more than
century ago.
Preparations have been completed
for the return homeward of the presi-,
dental party. The large staff OF state
department experts who came over
with Mr.. Wilson will remain in Paris.
The party will comprise President
and Mrs. Roosevelt, David Il. Francis
ambassador to Russia, white house
employees, secret service men. 300 SOL
diers who formed the guard around the
residence in Paris, Congressman T. D.
Norton of North Dakota, and three
news representatives.
All the accommodations of the lin
er will be utilized however, for not
only will every cabinet and state
room be utilized, but the holds will be
filled with returning soldiers.
The plan for the society of nations
was accomplished on the 18TH. the
presidents lucky day.
NAVAL PROGRAM
Article 16 provides that if any party
breaks or disregards its covenant un-
der article 12, which provides for ar
bitration or inquiry, it shall be deemed
to have committed an act OF war
against the other members. who will
take financial and economic measures
against it. These refer to members OF
the league and those not members. In
such case it will be the duty OF the
council to recommend the amount OF
military and naval forces which each
member of the league shall contribute
TO the armed forces necessary.
MUTUAL SUPPORT
The members agree to mutually sup
port each other financially and eco
nomically and also to afford passage
through their territory OF any forces
necessary to carry out the covenants
of the league.
In disputes between members OF the
league and state not member OF
between states not a member OF the
league. the contracting parties agree
that the states not members OF the
league shall be invited to lay their dis
putes before the league.
I If the states invited to allow the
league to adjust their disputes any &C.
tion against q state 4 member O1 the
league would be deemed to be m net
OF war against all the other members
OF the league
The contracting parties asree that
the league shall have seneesl super
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