Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-14


tain cases specified in the covenant.
and in the treaty, where decisions
will be by a majority.
Control Of Armaments.
"rhe council will formulate plans
for the reduction Of armaments for
consideration and adoption. These
plans will be revised every ten years.
Once they are adopted, no member
must exceed the armament text with
out the concurrence of the council.
which will make the awards in re-
gard armament, and the party af-
fected thereby must abide the deciS-
, ion; if member fails to carry out
the award, the council will propose
! the necessary measures. The coun-
/ Gil will formulate plans for the es-
| tablishment Of a permanent court Of
international justice to determine
international disputes or to give ad-
! visory opinions. Members who do
not submit their cases to arbitration
must accept the jurisdiction Of the
assembly If the council, less the
parties to the dispute, has immedi-
ately agreed upon the rights Of it,
the members agree that they will not
go to war with any party to the dis
pute which complies with its recon-
|
mendation by the assembly adopted,
no member must exceed the arma-
ments fixed without the concurrence
of council. All members will ex-
change full information as to arma-
| mentS and programs, and perma
nent commission will advise the
council Oh military and naval ques-
tons.
Prevention Of War.
Upon any war, or threat Of war,
| the council will meet to consider
what common action shall be taken
Members are pledged to submit mat
ters of dispute to arbitration or in
Gu!ry. and not to resort to war until
three months after the award. Men,
| bers agree to carry out an arbitral
award, and not to go to war, con-
Cured in by all its members repre-
sented on the council and Il simple
majority Of the rest, less the par
ties to the dispute, will have the
force of a unanimous recommends
ton by the council. In either case.
| If the necessary agreement cannot
be secured, the members reserve the
| right to take such steps as may be
| necessary for the maintenance of
right and justice. Members resort
ing to war in disregard of the cove
nant will Immediately be debarred
from all intercourse with other men,
bcrS. The council will, in such cases,
consider what military or naval ac-
ton can be taken by the league col
lcctively for the protection of the
covenants, and will afford facilities
to members cooperating in this en-
terprise.
"All treaties or International en-
gaBcmentS concluded after the insti-
tuition OF the league will be regis
tered with the secretariat and pub
lished. The assembly may, from
time TO time, advise members to re-
consider treaties which have become
inHpplicahle. or which involve dan
ger to peace. The covenant abro-
gates all obligations between mem
brrS inconsistent with it's terms
but no,hing in it shall affect the val
idi'y OF international engagements
such as treaties OF arbitration or
cejonal understandings like the
Monroe doctrine. for the securing
AVID maintenance Of peace.
The Mandatory System.
! Ihc tu,alagc OF nations not able
to stand by themselves will be en-
trusted to advanced nations who are
rnani recognizes three different
stages Of development requiring diff
iorcnt kinds OF mandatorics. Com
munitics like those belonging to the
Turkish Empire. which can be pro-
vlS!onally recognized rs independent,
subject to advice and assistance
| from mandatory in whose selection
! they would be allowed a voice. Com
| munitlcS like those Of Central Africa
| TO be administered by the manda-
| tory under conditions generally ap-
proved by members of the league,
where equal opportunities for trade
Will be allowed all members. Certain
aDuses--such as the trade in slaves,
arms and liQuor--will be prohibited,
and the construction Of military and
naval bases, and the Introduction of
compulsory military training will be
disallowed. Other communities, such
as Sou uthwest Africa and the South
Pacific Islands, but administered un-
der the laws of the mandatory as
integral portions OF its territory. Un
every case the mandatory will render
an annual report, and the degree OF
it's authority will be defned.)
General Supervision.
Subject to. and in accordance
with provisions Of international con-
ventions existing, or hereafter to be
agreed upon, the members Of the
league will, in general. endeavor
through the international organiza-
ton established by the labor conven-
ton, to secure and maintain fair CON
ditiOnS of labor for men, women and
children in their own countries, and
undertake to secure just treatment
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