The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-10-17

council.
The secretary general shall act in
that capacity at all meetings Of the as
sembIy and Of the council
The expenses of the secretariat shall
be borne by the members OF the league
in accordance with the apportionment
of the expenses OF the international
bureau OF the Universal Postal union.
ARTICLE Ty-The scat of the lea que
Is established at Geneva
The council may at any time decide
that the seat Of the league shall be es-
tablished elsewhere.
All positions under or in connection
with the league, including the secre-
tariat. shall be open equally to men and
women.
Representatives Of the members Of
the league and officials OF the league
when engaged on the business OF the
league shall enjoy diplomatic privi-
leges and immunities.
The buildings and other property oc-
cupied by the league or its 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
tional 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-
sideratton and action OF the several
governments.
Such plans shall be subject to recon
sideration 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 eff
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 as to the scale Of their arm
aments, theig military and naval pro-
grams and the condition of such of
their Industries as are adaptable to
warlike purposes.
ARTICLE "a permanent commits
council on the execution OF the provi-
sions of articles l and and on mill
tary and naval questions generally.
ARTICLE IO.-The members of the
league undertake to respect and pre-
serve 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 11.-Any war or threat OF
war, whether Immediately affecting
any of the members of the league or
not is hereby declared a matter of con-
Germ to the whole league, and the
league shall take any action that may
be deemed wise and efrectuaI 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 a meeting of the council
1t is also declared to be the friendly
right OF each member of the league to
bring to the attention of the assembly
or OF the council any circumstance
whatever affecting international rela-
tions which threatens to disturb inter-
national peace or the good understand
ing between nations upon which peace
depends.
ARTICLE lathe members OF the
league agree that If there should arise
between them any dispute likely to
lead to a 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
rd nf ba rb tCrS shall he 10
within a 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 dtpIo-
| macy. they win submit the whole sub
| ject matter to arbitration.
Disputes as to the Interpretation of
a treaty. as to any question of interna-
1 tienaI law, as to the existence OF any
/ fact which if established would con-
I stitute a breach of any international
/ obligation, or as to the extent and ma
/ ture of the reparation to be 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-
4 vention existing between them.
/ The members Of the league agree
| that they will carry out in fall good
| faith any award that may be rendered,
/ and that they will not resort to war
/ against a member of the league which
/ complies Herewith. In the event OF
| any failure to carry out such an award
| the council shall propose what steps
1 should be taken TO give effect thereto.
ARTICLE 1.-THE council shall for
/ mulate and submit TO the members OF
1 the league for adoption plans for the
l establishment OF a permanent court
/ of international justice. The court
| shall be competent to hear and deter
| mine any dispute of an international
\ character which the parties thereto
| submit to 1t. The court may also give
| an advisory opinion upon any dispute
| or question referred to it by the coun-
/ ell or by the assembly.