Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-20

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being had to the necessities of those
countries which are not able rs fnanufac-
ture for themselves the munitions and
implements of war necessary FOR their
safety
the high contracting parties undertake
In no way to conceal from each other the
condition Of such of their industries as
are capable of being adapted to war;
like purposes or the scale of their arma-
mente, and agree there shall be full and
frank interchange of information as to
their military md naval programs.
The high contracting parties agree
that should dispute arise between them
which cannot be adjusted by the ordinary
processes Of diplomacy, they VIII In ne
case resort to war without previously
submitting the questions and matters IN
velved either to arbitration or to In
dutry by the executive council ana until
three months after the award by the ar
bitratofs or recommendation by the
executive council, and that they VIII not
even then resort to war az against
member Of the league, which complies
with the award Of the Rrbltretors of the
recommendation Of the executive coun-
Gil.
In any case under the article, the
award of the arbitrators shall DO made
within a reasonable time. and the recon-
mendation Of the executive council shall
be made within six months after the sub
mission OF the dispute.
ARTICLE TX
A permanent commission shall be con-
stituted to advise the league on the
execution Of the provisions Of Article
VIII and on military and naval Ques-
tons generally.
ARTICLE
The high contracting parties shall
undertake to respect and preserve against
international aggression the territorial
integrity and existing political indie
pendence Of all states members of the
league. In case Of any such aggression
or in case Of any threat or danger of
such aggression the executive council
shall advise upon the means by which
the obligation shall be fulfilled.
ARTICLE XXI
ANY war or threat OF war whether
Immediately affecting any Of the high
contracting parties or not. is hereby de-
clared a matter OF concern to the league
| and the high contracting parties reserve
| the right to take any action that may
be deemed wise and effectual to safeguard
| the peace Of nations.
It is here also declared and agreed
| to be the friendly right OF each Of the
| contracting parties to draw the attention
Of the body OF delegates or of the execu-
tive council to any circumstances affect
! ing International intercourse which
threatens to disturb International peace
or the good understanding between ma
tons upon which peace depends.
ARTICLE XII
The high contracting parties agree that
should disputes arise between them which
cannot be adjusted by the ordinary proc
esses Of diplomacy. they will in no case
resort to war without previously submit
ting 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 q
| recommendation by the executive council,
and that they will not even then resort to
war against member OF the league
which complies with the award OF the
arbitrators or the recommendation OF the
executive council.
In any Casa undsr this article. the award
OF tho art,itrators shall be made within a
reasonable time, and the recommendation
Of the executive council shall be made
within six months after the submissior
Of the dispute.
ARTICLE XIII
The high eontFactinY parties agree thai
vhens~sv any dispute or dif1euits shall
as1ss between them which they recognize
70 bs suitable for sHbmission to arbitra
ton watch can not be satisfactorily set
lied by diplomacy, thsy will submit th'
whsts matter to arbitrafion. For this
purpose ths court Of arbitration to which
IA. esss u Ssfsvred shall be the cour
laEraed On BY the parties or stipulated II
any convention existing between them
ThA high contracting parties agree tina
they will carry out Ia full good firth an!
award that may be rendered. In the even
Of any failure TO carry out the award
the executive couaeii shall propose wha
steps can be taken to give effect thereto.
ARTICLE XIV
The executive council shaii formulate
.,aans for ths establishment OF perma
nent court OF International Justice an
this court shall, when established. be COIN
psteat to Near and determine any matte
which the parties recognised as suitaoi
Tor subtnissioa to It Tor arbitration uhde
the foregoing article.
ARTICLE XIV
If there should arise between the state
members Of tbs league any dispute iiket
TO lead to rupture, which Is not submit
ted to arbitration as above, the high con
: tracing pastiss agree that they vii
I f,ofAr the matter to the executive couR
. oil; sithsr party to the dispute may CIV
! notice Of tina existence Of the dispute I
the secretary-Eeneral. who Will make a
necessary arrangements for full In
vsstigation and consideration thereof
} For this purpose the parties agree t
= Communicates to the secretary general, "A
I promptly as possibie, statements OF thei
case with all the relevant facts an
papers, and the executive council ma
forthwith direct the publication thereof
. Where the efforts Of the council lead
. the settlement Of the dispute, state
, msnt shall be published indicating tn
, nature Of the dispute and the terms
, settlsnent, t0Snthss with such sxpiana
. tions a. may be Appropriate II the dis
pute has not been settled, report
the oounnai shall be published, settin
forth with sll nscessaEy facts and eS
| planadous this Recommendation which tn
: oounnil think just ana proper fos the sci
tlsmsnt Of the dispute. II the repo'
. IL unanimously agreed to by the men
= Der. Of tia council othsr than tho pa,
: ties 70 the ;nuts, the high rontractin
. parties az c ,aAt thsy win not 60 /
. war With Any party which complies Wit
3 he Recommendations and that II an
| marty shall refuse % to comply tn