Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-28

TO warlikc purposes. Cribs covers the
Ground OF the original Article Will,
put is rewritten to make it clearer that
armamen' reduction plans must be
adopted by the nations affected before
they become cffective.)
Article iN,-A permanent commits
I sion snail be constituted to advise the
council on the execution of the pro-
visions of Articles !. and VII. and on
military and naval questions generally.
/ unchanged except for the Insertion OF
the words Article -
Article N.-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
9i me , ieagne: In case Of any such
or danger OF such aggression. the
So"m ,cl, snail advise upon The means
iilled. VIRTUALLY unchangcd)
Any War Lengue'S Concern.
Article NI.-Any war or threat of
war, whether Immediately affecting
any OF the members OF the league or
not. is hereby declared Il matter OF
concern TO the whole league, and the
league shall take any action that may
be deemed wise and eficctual 10 safe
guard the peace OF nations In case
amy such emergency should arise, the
sccretary-Sencral shall on the re-
quest OF any member of the league
council.
II is also declared TO be the funda-
mental right of each member of the
league 70 bring 10 the attention of the
assembly or OF the council any circum-
stance Whatever affecting internation-
al relations which threatens TO disturb
e,dher the peace or the good under
standing between nations upun which
depends. (In the original il was pro
vided that the high contracting par
t ,is reserve the right to take any ;,c-
reads the league shall take action "
ctCD ''
Article NlI.-Thc members Of the
,enGue agree that ii there should arise
iSau 10 a rupture. they will submit
the matter either TO arbitration or To
i;idnlr% 10y the council. And they agree
months after the award by the arbi-
traitors or the report by the council.
IN any case under this article tho
! award oi the arbltratorS shall be made
, m,r.'h Il reasonable time. and the re-
port OF who council shall be made
WITHIN SIN months after the submis-
SION OF the dispute Virtually I'M
changed. except that some provision :
o. me original are eliminated for in :
S!uSlon in other articles
Submit to Arbitrntion.
article NIlI.-The members OF the
putc snail arise between them which
tnrN recognize TO be suitable for sub
,nisS'oh 10 arbitration. and which can
not he satisfactorily settled bv Al
pi3lnacy' they will submit tho whole
subject matter TO arbitration. i,isc
iu,oS as to the Interpretation OF q
as TO any question Of in;crna-
ilonai law, AS TO the existence nf .,my
Iacl which, If established would rnn,
aiinniuIc Il breach of any international
I "h!lSalion or as to the extent ana ,'.,'
,uic OF Inc rcparation to be made inr
"mH Such breach. arc declared 10 hc
"mii"hs nose which are generally sui :
i.'ic 4pr submission TO arbitrat ion
ror the consideration of any su,L '' ~
hutc Tie court of arbitration 10 whinh
49, .aSr e., is referred shall he the court
"lShu'c or stimulated in :nv convnn
con eAlstlnE between them,
nc members OF the league arroo
t ,''G, ih'y VIII carry out in fun gnod
lalth any award that may he ~cni rn"',
ana that they Will not rcsor, ~
HSalhst member Of the League wt;"t,
'ohplcS Herewith. In the ny.n. ar
Ky iaiinIc to carry out such IN award
IL C9uhcii shall propose what Sos
should be taken to- give cffcrt tbn ,.e''S
''"'! minor changes in languagcl
Submission to. Council.
Article NlN.-lf there should arts,
Mtch members OF the league any
"'SPute likely I" lead 10 Il rupture.
tl"h as above. the members nf a.
it'SHc agree that they viii suh,,;.
ne mater 10 tho council ANY marry
,ni.. ,v 'hspule may effect such sub
MISSION by giving notice of the ~
istcnce OF the dispute 10 the sccrc.
cary general, who Will make all neces.
~ ahe1inents for fun nvcsti.
."tion and consideration ,hercnr
r"I ms purpose the parties 10 Nh,
u'sputc VIII communicate 10 III,
tl eva general, as promptly as pos
S!o!c, statements of their case nj
th'. relevant facts and papers; III,
C"t'ii,,ii may forthwith direct tn,
TN" council shall cndcavor 20 orcc
e'iiemcnt Of any dispute, and Il
n"th ehorts are successful. a state
nrht snail be made public giving suc,
LaSts ana explanations regarding IN,
"!aPutc' terms of settlement thcrcn
~ N" council may deem appropriat q
article NN.-The council shall for.
n hi and submit TO the members OF
~ ,TtSue Tor adoption plans for tn;
tEtapirshment of II permanent cour'
OF ih,ernational Justice. The comr,
anah DC competent TO hear and deter.
nine any dispute OF an internationa
character which the parties iherctr
summit TO IT, The court may alsc
! give AN advisory opinion upon nm,
dispute or question referred ia !, T.,