The daily morning oasis., 1919-10-19

the report
If the council fails to reach a report
which is unanimously agreed to by the
members thereof, other than the repre-
sentatives Of one or more OF the par
ties to the dispute. the members or the
league reserve to themselves the right
to take such action as they shall con-
slider necessary for the maintenance of
right and justice.
If the dispute between the parties Is
claimed by one of them, and is found
|, by the council to arise out of matter
which by international law is solely
within the domestic jurisdiction OF
that party, the council shall so report,
and shall make no recommendation as
to its settlement.
The council may in any case under
this article refer the dispute to the as
sembly. The dispute shall be so re-
ferred at the request of either party to
the dispute, provided that such request
be made within IA days after the sub
mission of the dispute to the council.
In any case referred to the assembly
all the provisions OF this article and OF
article IL relating to the action and
powers of the council shall apply to
the action and powers of the assem-
bly,, provided that a report made
by the assembly. If concurred in
by the representatives of those
members of the league represented
on the council and of a majority
of the other members of the league,
exclusive in each case of the represent
atives of the parties to the dispute,
shall have the same force a report
by the council concurred In by all the
members thereof other than the repre-
sentatives of one or more of the parties
to the dispute.
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the league resort to war in disregard
of it's covenants under articles IL, 13,
or Is, it shall ipso facto be deemed to
have committed an act of war against
all other members of the league. which
hereby undertake Immediately to sub
ject it to the severance of all trade or
financial relations, the prohibition of
all intercourse between their nationals
and the nationals of the covenant
breaking state. and the prevention of
all financial, commercial, or personal
intercourse between the nationals Of
the covenant breaking state and the
nationals of any other state, whether
a member of the league or not.
1t shall be the duty Of the council in
such case to recommend to the several
governments concerned what effective
military, naval or air force the mem
bers Of the league shall severally con-
tribute to the armed forces to be used
to protect the covenants of the league.
The members of the league agree,
further, that they will mutually sup
port one another in the financial and
economic measures which are taken
under this article. in order to mini
mize the loss and Inconvenience re-
sulting from the above measures, and
that they will mutually support one
another in resisting any special meas
ures aimed at one of their number by
the covenant-breaking state, and that
thcy will take the necessary steps to
afford passage through their territory
to the forces of any of the members of
the league which are cooperating to
protect the covenants Of the league.
Any member of the league which has
violated any covenant of the league
may be declared to be no longer
member of the league by q vote of the
council concurred in by the representa-
tives of all the other members of the
league represented thereon.
ARTICLE 1y.-In the event Of dis
pute between a member Of the league
and q state which Is not member OF
league, or between states not members
of the league, the state or states not
members of the league shall be invited
to accept the obligations of member
ship in the league for the purposes of
the council may deem just. If such in
vitation is accepted, the provisions of
articles IL to 16 inclusive shall be ap-
piled with such notifications as may
be deemed necessary by the council.
Upon such invitation being given the
council shall Immediately institute an
inquiry into the circumstances Of the
dispute and recommend such action as
may seem best and most effectual in
the circumstances.
If state so invited shall refuse to
accept the obligations Of membership
in the league for the purpose of such
dispute, and shall resort to war against
a member of the league. the provisions
of article 16 shall be applicable as
against the state taking such action.
If both parties to the dispute when
so invited refuse to accept the obliga-
tions of membership in the league for
the purposes of such dispute, the coun-
Gil may take such measures ana make
such recommendations as will prevent
hostilities and will result In the set
tlement of the dispute.
ARTICLE 1s.-Every treaty or inter-
national engagement entered into here
after by any member of the league
shall be forthwith registered with the
secretariat and shall az soon as pos
sible be published by 1t. No such treaty
or international engagement shall be
binding until SO registered.
ARTICLE 10.-The assembly may
from time to time advise the reconsid-
Grafton by members of the league of
treaties which have become tnapplicable
and the consideration OF international
conditions whose continuance might
endanger the peace Of the world.
ARTICLE 1O.-The members Of the
| league ssverally agree that this cove
nant Is accepted as abrogating all OBJ
legations or understandings inter Sc
which are inconsistent with the terms
thereof, and solemnly undertake that
they will not hereafter enter into any
engagements inconsistent with the
terms thereof.
In case any member of the league
shall, before becoming member Of
| the league have undertaken any OBJ
| legations inconsistent with the terms
Of this covenant. it shall be the duty of
| such member to take Immediate steps
| cations.
ARTICLE 21.-Nothing In this cove
| nant shall be deemed to affect the va
lidity Of International engagements,
such as treaties Of arbitration or re-
gional understandings like the Monroe
Doctrine, for securing the maintenance
| Of peace.
ARTICLE 22.-To those colonies and
| territories which as a consequence Of
the late war have ceased to be under
the sovereignty Of the states which
inhabited by peoples not yet able to
| stand by themselves under the strenu-