The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-14

parties and officials Of the league when en-
gagged in the business of the league shall enjoy
diplomatic privileges and immunities, and the
buildings occupied by the league or its officials
or by Representatives attending its meetings
shall enjoy the benefits OF extra-terIltoriallty'
ARTICLE VII"
Admission 10 the league of states not Sig
natories TO the covenant and not named IN the
protocol here as states to be invited TO adhere
to the covenant requires the assent of not less
than two-thirds Of the states represented in
the body Of delcgates, and shall be limited 70
fully self-governing countries, including do
miniOns and colonies.
No state shall be admitted 10 the league
unless it is able to give effective guarantees OF
its sincere intention to observe its internaton-
al obligations, and unless it shall conform 10
such principles as may be prescribed by the
heague in regard to it's naval and military
forces and armRments,
ARTICLE Viii"
'Ihe high contracting parties recognize the
principle that the maintenance Of peace will
require the reduction of national armamenth
to the lowest point consistent with national
safety and the enforcement by common action
of international obligations, having special re-
gard to the geographical situation and ctrcum-
stances of each state, and the executive council
shall formulate plans for effecting such reduc-
tion. The executive council shall also deter
mine for the consideration and action OF the
several governments what military equipment
portion 10 the scale Of forces laid down in the
program of disarmament and these limits,
when adopted, shall not be exceeded without
the permission of the executive council
THE high contracting parties agree that the
manufacture by private enterprise Of muni-
tions and implements of war lends itself 70
grave objections, and direct the executive codn-
ell to advise how the evil effects attendant upon
such manufacture can be prevented, due regard
being paid TO the necessities of those countries
W irb M abl tn
selves the munitions and implements OF war
necessary for their safety.
The high contracting parties undertake in
no way TO conceal from each other the condi-
ton Of such Of their industries as are capable
of being adapted to war-like purposes or the
scale of their armaments, and agree there shall
be full and frank interchange Of information
as TO the military and naval programs,
ARTICLE TX"
"A permanent commission shall be consti-
tuted, to advise the league on the execution Of
the provisions Of article VIII and on military
and naval questions generally.
ARTICLE X"
''Fhe high contracting parties shall under
take TO respect and preserve as against eNter-
nal aggression TIE territorial integrity and e&-
isting political Independence Of all states MEM
bers of the league, In case of any such az
erosion or in case of any threat or danger Of
such aggression, the executive council shall ad-
wise upon the means by which the obligation
shall be fulfilled.
ARTICLE XII"
ANY war or threat of war, whether imnle-
dately affecting any Of the high contracting
parties or not, IS hereby declared a matter OF
concern To the league, and the high contract
ing parties reserve the right 70 take any action
that may be deemed wise and eHectual 10 safe
guard the peace OF nations.
1T Is hereby also declared and agreed TO be
the friendly right of each Of the high contract
ing parties to draw the attention Of the body
of delegates or Of the cNesuttpe council 10 any
circumstance affecting international Intercourse
which threatens to disturb international peace
or the good understanding between nations
upon which peace depends.
ARTICLE XII"
'The high contracting parties agree that
should disputes arise between them which can
not be adjusted by the ordinary processes of
diplomacy, they will 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 arbitratOrs or a
accommodation by the executive council; and
that they will not even then resort 70 war as
against a member Of the league which complies
with the award Of the arbitrators or the recon-
mendation Of the executive council
"In any case under this article, the award
Of the arbitratora shall be made within rea-
sonable time, and the recommendation Of the
executive council shall be made within six
months after the submission of the dispute
ARTICLE XIII"
"The high contracting parAies agree that
whenever any dispute or difficulty shall arise
between them which they recognize 10 he suit
able for submission TO arbitration and which
cannot be satisfactorily settled by diplomacy,
they will submit the whole matter 10 arbitra-
ton. 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 aQree that they will carry
out in full good faith any award that may be
rendered. In the event of any failure to carry
out the award, the executive council shall pro
pose what steps can best be taken to give ef-
feet thereto.
ARTICLE XIV"
'"Fhe executive council shall formulate plans
for the establishment Of a permanent court@
international justice. and this court shall
determine any matter which the parties recog-
nized as suitable for submission TO it for arbi-
tration under the foregoing article,
ARTICLE XIV"
''If there should arise between states mem
bers Of the league any disputes likely Ia lead TO
rupture. which is not submitted to arbitration
rs above, the high contracting parties agree
that they will refer the matter to the exeCu-
tive council either party TO the dispute may
give notice Of the existence of the dispute TO the
secretary general, who will make all necessary
arrangements Tor a full Investigation and con-
sideratiou thereof For this purpose the par
ties agree 20 communicate to the secretary
general as promptly as possible, statements Of
their case with all the relevant facts and pa
pers, and the executive council may forthwith
direct the publication thereof. Where the ef-
forts Of the council lead 10 the settlement Of
the dispute, a statement shall be published in
dicating the nature Of the dispute and the
terms Of settlement, together with such expla-
nations may be appropriate. If the dispute
has not been settled, a sport by the council
shall be published, setting forth with all neces-
Bary facts and explanations the recummenda-
ton which the council think Just and proper
for the settlement of the dispute. If the re-
port Is unanimously agreed to by the members
Of the council other than the parties TO the
dispute, the high contracting parties agree that
they will not go to war with any party which
complies with the recommendations and that
If any party shall refuse so to comply the
council shall propose measures necessary te
give effect to the recommendations If no such
unanimous report can be made, 1t shall be the
duty Of the majority and the privilege of the
minority TO issue statements indicating what
they believe TO be the facts and containing the
reasons which they consider to be just and
proper
"The executive council may in any case un.
der this article refer the dispute TO the body oi
delegates The dispute shall be so referred at
the request Of either party to the dispute pro
vided that such request must be made within
IA days after the submission of the dispute. In
case referred to the body Of delegates, the
provisions OF this article and Of article XII
relating to the action and powers Of the execu-
tive council shall apply TO the action and pow.
ers of the body Of delegates.
ARTICLE XVI"
"Should any Of the high contracting parties
break or disregard its covenants under article
XII, it shall thereby ipso factO be deemed tc
have committed an act Of war against all the
other members Of the league, which hereby
undertakes Immediately to subject it to the
severance Of all trade or financial relations the
prohibition Of all Intercourse between their ma.
tionals and the nationals Of the covenant
brSaking state, and the prevention Of all inan
cial, commercial, or personal intercourse be
| tween the nationals Of the covenant-breaknp
state and the nationals of any other state
whether o member Of the League or not.