The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-10-10

retariat shall be appointed by the sec
rotary general with the approval OF the
council
The secretary general shall act In
that capacity at all meetings OF the as
sembly 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 1.-THE seat of the league
is esta biished 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 lea que
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 its meet
ings shall be inviolable.
ARTICLE s-The members of the
league recognize that the maintenance
OF peace requires the reduction OF ma
uonal 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
sideration 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
currcnce 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 their military and naval pro-
grams and the condition of such of
their industries as are, adaptable to
warlike purposes.
ARTICLE o. permanent commits
sion shall be constituted to advise the
council on the execution of the provi-
sions of articles | and s and on mill
tary and naval questions generally
ARTICLE 1O.-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-
Sression 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 II.-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 enectual to safe
guard the peace of nations In case
any such emergency should arise the
secretary general shall on the request
of any xlSGnRer of the league forthwith