Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-10-02

statements Of their case with all the
relevant facts and papers. and tho
council may forthwith direct the pub
location thereof.
The council shall endeavor to effect
| a settlement OF the dispute. and II such
efforts are successful. q statement shall
be made public giving such facts and
| explanations regarding the dispute and
the terms Of settlement thereof as the
council may deem appropriate.
II the dispute Is not thus settled the
council either unanimously or by a ma
Jority vote shall make and publish
report containing a statement OF the
facts of the dispute and the recon-
mendations which are deemed just and
proper In regard thereto.
Any member Of the league repre-
| scented on the council may make public
| q statement OF the facts Of the dispute
and OF it's conclusions regarding the
same.
II a report by the council IL unani-
mously agreed to by the members
thereof other than the representatives
of one or more OF the parties to the
dispute. the members OF the league
agree that they will not go to war
| with any party to the dispute which
complies with the recommendations Of
the report.
II the council falls to reach q report
which In unanimously agreed to by the
| members thereof. other than the repre-
sentatiyes OF one or more OF the par
ties to the dispute, the members Of the
league reserve to themselves the right
to take such action as they shall con-
slider necessary for the maintenance Of
right and justice.
II the dispute between the parties is
claimed by one of them and IL found
by the council to arise out OF a matter
which by international law is solely
within the domestic jurisdiction Of
that party. the council shall SO report
and shall make no recommendation as
to It's settlement.
The council may in any case under
this article refer the dispute to the as
sembly. The dispute shall be so re-
ferred at the request Of either party to
the dispute, provided that such request
be made within IL days after the sub
mission OF the dispute to the council.
In any case referred to the assembly
all the provisions of this article and OF
article IL relating to the action and
powers Of the council shall apply to
the action and powers of the assem-
bly,. provided that q report made
by the assembly. II concurred in
by the representatives OF those
members OF the league represented
on the council and Of a majority
| Of the other members OF the league,
exclusive In each case OF the represent
| atives OF the parties to the dispute.
shall have the same force as "A report
| by the council concurred In by all the
| members thereof other than the repre-
| sentntives Of one or more of the parties
| to the dispute.
| ARTICLE l0.-Should any member Of
| the leaXn reAnrt In hiareHa
| Of it's covenants under articles IL. l3.
| or Is, 1t shall ipsO facto be deemed to
| have committed an act of war against
| ali other members Of the league. which
hereby undertake Immediately to sub
| Ject 1t to the severance OF all trade or
financial relations. the prohibition Of
all Intercourse between their nationals
| and the nationals OF the covenant
| breaking state, and the prevention of
| all financial. commercial. or personal
| intercourse between the nationals OF
! the covenant breaking state and the
nationals OF any other state. whether
| "A member of the league or not
| 1t shall be the duty OF the council in
such case TO recommend to the several
| governments concerned what effective
| military, naval or air force the men,
| bers OF the league shall severally con-
| tribute to the armed forces to be used
| to protect the covenants OF the league.
The members Of the league agree.
| further. that they will mutually sup
| port one another In the financial and
economic measures which are taken
under this article. In order to mini
mixe the loss and Inconvenience re-
sulttnE from the above measures. and
that they will mutually support one
another In resisting any special meas
ures aimed at one Of their number by
the covenant breaking state. and that
they win take the necessary steps to
| afford passage through their territory
to the forces OF any Of the members OF
the league which are cooperating to
protect the covenants of the league.
Any member Of the league which has
violated any covenant OF the league
may be declared TO be no longer q
member OF the league by u vote OF the
council concurred In by the representa-
tives Of all the other members Of the
league represented thereon.
ARTICLE 17.-In the event Of q dis
pute between member Of the league
and q state which Is not q member OF
league. or between states not members
Of tho league. the state or states not
members Of the league shall be invited
TO accept the obligations OF member
ship in the league for the purposes Of
such dispute. upon such conditions AS
the council may deem Just. II such In
| vitation Is accepted the provisions OF
articles ~ to Is inclusive shall be APP
piled with such notifications AZ may
be deemed necessary by the council.
Upon such invitation being given the
council shall Immediately institute an
inquiry into the circumstances OF the
dispute and recommend such action as
may seem best and most effcctual In
the circumstances.
II state so invited shall refuse to
accept the obligations Of membership
! In the league for the purpose Of such
| dispute. and shall resort to war against
| q member Of the league. the provisions
| Of article Is shall be applicable as
| against the state taking such action.
II both parties to the dispute when
SO invited refuse to accept the obi ga
| tons of membership in the league for
| the purposes OF such dispute, the coun-
| ell may take such measures and make
| such recommendations as will prevent
| hostilities and win result in the set
| Element OF the dispute.
ARTICLE tA.-Every treaty or inter-
| national engagement entered into here
after by any member OF the league
shall be forthwith registered with the
| secretariat and shall as soon as pos
| sible he published by 1t. No such treaty
! or International engagement shall be
| binding until SO registered.