Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-10-10

retariat shall be appointed by the sec.
rotary general with the approval OF the
council.
The secretary general shall act in
that capacity at all meetings OF the as
scmbly and OF the council
The expenses OF the secretariat shall
be borne by the members of the league
IN accordance with the apportionment
~ tue expenses Of the international
bureau OF the Universal Postal union.
ARTICLE 1.-THE seat OF the league
Is established at Geneva
The council may at any time decide
that the seat of the league shall he es-
tablished elsewhere.
All positions under or in connection
! with the league. including the sccre-
| tariat shall be open equally to- men aud
| women.
Representatives Of the members Of
| the league and officials OF the league
when engaged on tile business OF the
league shall enjoy diplomatic privi-
/ leges and immunities
The buildings and other property &C
| cupied by the league or It's officials or
! by representatives, attending it's meet
ings shall be inviolable.
ARTICLE S.-The members OF the
league recognize that the maintenance
Of peace requires the reduction OF ma
tonal ornaments to the lowest point
consistent with national safety and the
enforcement by common action of in
ternational obligations
The council. taking account OF the
geographical situation and circum-
stances Of each state. shall formulate
plans for such reduction for the con-
sidt Grafton and action OF the several
governments
Such plans shall be subject to recon
sidcration and revision at least every
ten years
After these plans shall have been
adopted by the several governments
the limits Of ornaments therein fixed
shall not be exceeded without the con-
currence OF the council
The members of the league agree
that the manufacture by private enter
prise OF munitions and Implements Of
war is open to grave objections. The
council shall advise how the evil 81.
fects attendant upon such manufacture
can be prevented. due regard being had
To the necessities OF those members of
the league which are not able to man
ufacture the munitions and implements
OF war necessary for their safety
The members OF the league under
take TO interchange fun and frank in
formation az to the scale OF their arm
aments, their military and naval pro-
grams aud the condition of such OF
their industries as are adaptable TO
warlike purposes
ARTICLE O.--A permanent commits
sion shall be constituted to advise the
council on the execution OF the provi-
sions or articles | and and on mill
tary and naval questions generally.
ARTICLE iO.--The members OF the
league undertake to respect and pre-
serve as against external aggression
the territorial integrity and existing
political independence OF all members
OF the league. In case OF any such ag-
gression or In case OF any threat or
danger OF such aggression the council
shall advise upon the means by which
this obligation shall be fulfilled
ARTICLE 1t.-Any war or threat OF
war, whether Immediately affecting
any OF the members OF the league or
not. Is hereby declared IA matter of con-
cern to the whole league. and the
league shall take any action that may
be deemed wise and effectual to safe
guard the peace OF nations. In case
any such emergency should arise the
secretary general shall on the request
OF any member OF the league forthwith
summon IA meeting OF the council
1t lis also declared to be the friendly
right of each member OF the league to
bring to the attention of the assembly
or or the council any circumstance
whatever affecting International reia-
lions which threatens TO disturb inter
ing between nations upon which peace
depends.
ARTICLE I2.-The members OF the
league agree that II there should arise
between them any dispute likely to
lead to rupture, they will submit the
matter either to arbitration or to in
quiry by the council. and they agree
In no case to resort to war until three
months after the award by the arbitra-
tors or the report by the council.
In any case under this article the
award or the arbitrators shall be made
within reasonable time, and the re-
port of the council shall be made with
In six months after the submission OF
the dispute.
ARTICLE i3.-The members of the
league agree that whenever any dis
pute shall arise between them which
they recognize to be suitable for sub
mission to arbitration and which can
not be satisfactorily settled by diplo- /
macy, they will submit the whole sub
ject matter to arbitration.
Disputes as to the Interpretation OF |
a treaty, as to any question OF interna- |
tic nal law. az to the existence OF any |
fact which II established would con |
stitute breach Of any international |
litigation. or as to the extent and ma
ture OF the reparation to he made for
any such breach. are declared to be
among those which are generally suit (.
able for submission to arbitration.
For the consideration Of any such |
dispute the court OF arbitration To
which the case is referred shall be
the court agreed on by the parties To |
the dispute or stipulated in any con
vention existing between them
The members OF the league agree
hat they will carry out In can good
faith any award that may be rendered
and that they will not resort to war
against member Of the league which
complies herewith, In the event OF
my failure To carry out such an award
he council shall propose what step.
should be taken to give effect thereto |
ARTICLE is.--The council shall for
nulate and submit to the members OF
he league for adoption plans for tn.
establishment Of permanent court
II international justice. The court /
hall be competent to hear and deter.
nine any dispute OF an international
character which the parties thereto
submit to IL. The court may also civ.
IN advisory opinion upon any dispute
'r question referred to II by the coun.
~ or by the assembly,
ARTICLE i5.-lf there should arise
between members OF the league any
Ilspute likely To lead TO rupture
which is not submitted to arbitration
n accordance with article 49, the mem
erS OF the league agree that they win |