The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-05-01
To meet the apprehensions of Great

To meet the apprehensions of Great
britain it was set down in the origi-
nal covenant that in connection with
the reduction of armaments special
regard was to be had for the geogra-
phical situation and circumstances of
each state. While this language is
retained in the revised covenant the
provision for revision Of armament
conditions every ten years ultimate
ly will lead, it is thought to a sweep
ing reduction even of Great Britain's
naval armament. For the belief of the
advocates of the covenant is that
confidence in the league will grow
constantly and, as confidence grows,
less need will be felt by members of
the league of great individual arma-
ments.
| Settling Disputes.
Diplomatic processes-of the fulfil
ty of which the world is well aware
-go by the boards under article IL
lin the revised covenant. No more
chances will be taken on the prospect
of diplomacy averting war, for the
example of 1914 has been a whole
some lesson. In the future "any dis
pute likely to lead to rupture" must
be submitted either to arbitration or
! to the council of the league.
The original covenant only pres
ribed the submission of those dis
putes which would not be settled by
the ordinary process of diplomacy.
The new covenant eliminates all ref
erences to diplomacy and states, with
the force of authority, the course
that must be pursued-submission to
arbitration or to the council OF the
League.
Closely in line with these fetters to
stay the hand of war is the solemn
agreement on the part of all members
OF the league to support fellow
member who complies with the terms
of court of arbitration.
Geneva, of course, is named as the
seat of the league, and the home OF
the permanent International secre-
tarist, from which calls will be issued
for <tne convocation of the assembly
| from time to time, and the council
at least once a'year, or at other times
lie required.
Women and Labor.
one of the interesting features of
the now covenant is the provision
which gives women equal rights witt
men on the leagues secretarist AID
also as members of other bureaus un-
der its jurisdiction. There was no
mention of their possible activities In
connection with the league in the
earlier covenants.
Article 23 of the new covenant
which combines 20 and IL of the old
constitution, is explicit in its defini-
tion OF what the league expects to do
for the betterment of labor and work
ling conditions throughout the world!
The former covenant provided for a
permanent bureau to consider ques-
tions affecting labor and working
conditions; the new covenant Tor
the purpose of securing and main
tanning fair and humane conditions
of labor for men, women and chill
dren, will establish and maintain the
necessary international orsaniza-
tions.'
The Red Cross, as an international
organization, is accorded definite rec
ognition in article Is, wherein the
league promises to encourage and pro-
mote voluntary national Red Cross
organizations in their work to i'm
prove health, prevent disease and init
Iigate sufferinfg throughout the
world.
State department officials say that
while the new covenant retains the
elasticity Of the original document it
gains in strength and force by the
amendments and revisions.