Cheyenne record., 1919-02-20

SdItty anu tile enforcement Dy common
consent of International obligations,
having special regard to the geograph.
ical situation and circumstances of
each state.
The high contracting parties agree
that the manufacture by private enter
prise of munitions and implements of
war lends itself to grave objections.
and direct the executive council to
advise how the evil effects attendant
upon such manufacture can be prevent.
ed. due regard being had to the ne
cessities of these countries which are
not able to manufacture for them
selves the munitions and implements
OF war necessary for their safety.
ARTICLE TX.
permanent commission shall be CON
stituted to advise the league on the
execution of the provisions of Article
Eight and on military and naval QueS-
tions generally. ....
ARTICLE x.
The high contracting parties shall
undertake to respect and preserve, rs
against external aggression, the ter
ritorial integrity and existing political
Independence 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 eX-
ecutive council shall advise upon the
means by which the obligation shall
be fulfilled.
ARTICLE xI.
Any war or threat of war. whether
Immediately affecting any of the high
contracting parties or not, is hereby
declared matter of concern to the
league. aud the high contracting par
ties reserve the right to take any ac-
tion that may be deemed wise and eff
fectual to safeguard the peace of ma.
tiOns.
ARTICLE XII.
The high contracting parties agree
that should disputes arise between
them which cannot 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 arbitra
tion or to inquiry by the executive
council. and until three months after
the award by the arbitrators or n rec
lllt tAetullFt touli-
Gil and that they will not even then
resort to war as against Il member OF
the league which complies with the
award of arbitration or the recon-
mendation of the executive council.
ARTICLE KIN.
The high contracting parties, when
ever any dispute or difficulty shall
arise between them which they rec.
ogniZe to be suitable to arbitration,
| and which cannot be satisfactorily
settled by diplomacy, will submit the
| whole matter to arbitration. 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 agree that they will carry out
| in full good faith any award that may
| be rendered. In the event of any fail
ure to carry out the award, the ex
| ecutivr council shall propose what
| steps can best be taken to give Effect
| thereto.
ARTICLE XIV.
The executive council shall fOrmu-
| late plans for the establishment of Il
| permanent court of international JUS
| tice and this court shall. when eStab-
| lished. be competent to hear and de-
| terminc any matter which the parties
recognize rs suitable for the SubmiS-
| sion to It for arbitration under the fore
goin. article.
ARTICLE XIV.
If there should arise between states
members of the league any dispute
likely to lead to rupture, which is not
submitted to arbitration rs above, the
high contracting parties agree that
| they will refer the matter to the cNccu-
tive council; either party to the dis
pute may give notice of the existence
Of the dispute to the secretary general.
who will make all necessary arrange
ments for full investigation and con
sidcrntion thereof.
Where the efforts of the council lead
to the settlement of the dispute. n state
ment shall be published indicating the
nature of the dispute and the terms OF
settlcrpent. together with such eNplana-
tions as may be appropriate. II the dis
pute has not been settled, a report by the
council shall be published. setting forth
with all necessary facts and explanations
the recommendations which the council
thinks just and proper for the settlement
OF the dispute. II the report is unani-
mously agreed to by the members of the
council other than the parties to the dis
pute. the high contracting parties agree
that they will not go to war with any
party which complies with the recon-
mcndations and that. II any party shall
refuse so to comply. the council shall pro
pose measures necessary to give effect to
the reason II no such unanimous report
can be made, II shall be the duty OF the
majority and the privilege of the minority
to issue statements indicating what they
believe to he the facts and containing the
reasons which they consider to be just
and proper.
The executive council may in any case
under this article refer the dispute to the
body OF delegates The dispute shall be
referrel a the rennest Of either Marty TO