Sharp County record., 1919-02-21


ton of national armament to the low
est point consistent with national
safety and the enforcement by common
consent zQf. international obligations,
having special regard to rhe geograph.
ical Situation and circumstances of
each state.
The high contracting parties agree
that tie manufacture by private enter,
Prise Of munitions and implements Of
war l4ndsftself to grave objections,
and direct the executive council to
advise how the evil effects attendant
upon Ilch manufacture can be preven.
ed. dfe regard being had to the ne
cesSitleS of these countries which are
not able TO manufacture for them
selves the munitions and implements
OF wGf necessary for their safety,
ARTICLE TX.
permanent commission shall be CON
stituted to advise the league on the
execution of the provisions Of Article
Eigbs1 and on military and naval ques-
tions generally.
ARTICLE X.
The high contracting parties shall
undertake to respect and preserve, as
against external aggression, the ter
ritorial integrity apd existing political
independence of all states, members
OF tE1 league. In case Of any such
aggression, or in case Of any threat
or danger Of such aggression, the ex-
ecutiye council shall advise upon the
mearS by which the obligation shall
be fulfilled,
ARTICLE XII.
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, and 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.
Tie 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 arbtra
ton or TO inquiry by the executive
council, and until three months after
the award by the arbitrators or Il rec
ominendation by the executive coun-
cil Alnd that they will not even then
sstty, Nv %df' ',,5 against u member OF
the league which complies with the
award Of arbitration or the recon.
mendatlon Of the executive council,
ARTICLE XIII.
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 chat nay
be rendered, In the event Of any fail
ure to carry out the award, the ex-
ecutive council shall propose what
steps can best be taken to give effect
thereto.
.'F''' ARTICLE XIV.
The executive council shall formu.
late plans for the establishment Of II
permanent court Of international JUS
tice and this court shall, when estnb-
llshed, be competent to hear and de-
termine any matter which the parties
recognize MS suitable for the submls-
sion TO IL for arbitration under the fore.
going 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 as above, the
high contracting parties agree that
they will refer the matter 70 the eSecu'
five 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
sderntion thereof,
Where the efforts OF the council lead
TO tho settlement OF the dispute, q state
ment shall DO published indicating tho
nature OF the dispute and tho terms OF
settlement together with such cxplann-
tlons IA may 10 appropriate, II the dis
puts has not been settled a, report by tho
council shall be published, setting forth
with all necessary f0eta and explanations
the recommendation which the council
thinks Just and proper for the settlement
OF the dispute II the report Ii unanl'
moualy agreed TO by the members OF the
council other than tho partIca TO the dia-
puts the high contracting parties agree
that they will not 30 10 war. with any
party which complies with the recon-
mehdations, and that II any party shall
refuse 20 10 comply, The council shall pro-
pose measures necessary to give effect to
the reason. II no such unanimous report
can be made, it shall be the duty OF the
majority and tho privilege of the minority