The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-15

enforcement by common action Of inter.
] national obligations. having special re-
gard 10 the geographical situatton and
circumstances OF each state; and the ex'
ecutiye council shall formulate plans foi
effectinS such reduction. The executive
, council shall also determine for the con-
,sideration and action Of the several gov
ernments what military equipment and
armament is fair and reasonable in pro-
portion OF tho scale Of forces laid down
in the program Of disarmament and
these limits. II adopted, shall not bt
exceeded without the permission OF the
executive council
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 tho executive council 10 advise
how the evil effect attendant upon such
manufacture can be prevented, due re.
gard being had 10 the necessities ut
these countries. which are notable to
manufacture for themselves the NUM-
tionS and implements OF war necessary
for their safety.
Tho high contracting parties under
take in on way 10 conceal from each
other the condition Of such Of their N
duStrics as are capable Of being adapt cd
to warlike purposes or the scale OF their
! ornaments. and agree that there shall
be full and frank Interchange Of inf6r-
nation as to their military and naval
program.
Article Zine.
"A permanent commission shall be con-
stituted to. advise the league on the OK
ccution of the provisions Of Article X
and an military and naval questions gen
orally.
The high contracting parties shall
undertake to respect and preserve Us
against external aggression the terri
to1al integrity and existing political
independence of all states members Of
the league. In case OF any such aggres-
sion or in case Of any threat or danger
or such aggression the executive cuun-
ell Shall advise upon the means by which
the obligation shall be fulfilled.
Article Eleven.
Any war or threat Of war, whether
Immediately affecting any OF the high
contracting parties or not. Is hereby de-
clared matter Of concern TO the league,
and the high contracting parties re-
serve the right 10 take any action that
may be- deemed wise and eFectual 10
safeguard the peace Of nations.
Z TT is hereby also declared and agreed
high contracting parties 10 draw The at
tcntios OF the body of delegates or Of
the executive council 70 any circum-
stances affecting International inter-
course which threatens 10 disturb inter-
national peace or the good understand
ing between nations upon which peace
depends.
Article Twelve.
The high contracting parties agree
that should disputes arise between them
which cannot be adjusted BY the ordl-
nary processes of diplomacy they will in
no case resort to war without previously
submitting the questions and matters in
rolvcd either TO arbitration or inquiry
By the executive council. or until three
months after the award by the arbiters
or Il recommendation by the executive
council: and that they will not even
then resort TO war as against member
Of the league which complies with the
award OF the arbitrators or the rcconI-
incubation of the executive council.
in any cH$c under this ARTICLE the
ward Of tn" arbitratorS shall be made
within q reasonable tim" and tho recon-
mrndation OF the executive council
shall be made within six months after
the submission of tho dispute.
Article Thirteen.
'~Thc high contracting parties agree
that whenever any dispute or difficulty
shalt arise between them which they
recognize 10 be suitable for submission
10 arbitration. and which cannot be sat-
isfactnrily settled by diplomacy. they
Will submit the whole matter IN arbtra-
lion. For This purpose tho court Of ar.
bitration to which the case is referred
shall be tho court agreed upon by the
rnrtcs or stipulated in any convention
existing between them. The high ron-
tracing parties agree that they will
carry out in full good faith any award
that may be rendered. In ihr event OF
any failure to carry out the award tn"
executive council shall prup"s" what
steps can best hr taken Ia givr effect
thereto.
Article Fourteen.
The exCruiiv" council shall IUrmu l.
late plans for inr establishment Of Il
permanent court Of international justice:
and this court shall wtcn established.
be competent 10 hear and dri"rmin" any
matter which tho InrI j. recognized n&
suitabI" for submission In 1t for arbi .
tratinn 'Inder tho foregoing article.
Article Fifteen.
II there should arise between states