The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-10-17

secretaries and stan as ma be re-
quired
The FIRST secretary general shall BE-
the person named in the annex; there
after the secretary general shall De
appointed by the council with the APP
prevail Of the majority OF the assembly.
The secretaries and stan OF the sec
r%etariat shall be appointed by the sec
rotary general with the approval OF the
counci.
The secretary general shall act IN
that capacity at all meetings OF the as
sepbly and % the council.
The expenses OF the secretarlat shall.
he borne by the members Of the league
in accordance with the apportionment
II the expenses of the international
bureau OF the Universal Postal union.
ARTICLE 7.-The seat OF the league
II 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-
tarist' shall be open equally to men and
women.
Representatives OF the members Of
the league and O~nlcials OF the lea
when engaged on the business OF the
league stall enjoy diplomatic priyl-
leges and %immunities.
The buildings and other property &C.
cupied by me league or Its oficials or
by representatives. attending its meet
ings shall be i%nviolable.
ARTICLE S.-rhe members OF the
league recognize that tie maintenance
Of peace requires the reduction OF ma
uonsl srmamrntS to the lowest point
consistent win national safety and the
enforcement by cimlnon action Of in
ternational oblig lions.
The council, t. king account OF the
geographical situation and clrcum-
stances OF each state. shah formulate
plans for such reduction for the con-
sheraton and action OF the several
governments.
Such plans shalt BE- subject to recon
sheraton er' revision 1T least every
ten years.
After these plans shall have been
adopted by the several governments,
the limits OF arlramcnts therein Axed
shall not Dee exceeded without the con-
currence Of the voun IL.
The members OF The league agree
that the manufacture by private enter
prlse Of munitions and implements OF
war is open to grave objections. The
council shall advise how the evil eff
fleets attendant upon such manufacture
can be prevented. due regard being had
to the tiles 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 full and frank In
formation as to the scale OF their arm
tments. their military n naval pro-
grams and the condition OF such Of
their Industries as are adaptable to
warlike purposes,
ARTICLE d. permanent commits
sion shah be constituted to advise the
ouncil on the execution OF the provi-
sious OF articles ! and s and on mill
tary and naval questions generally.
ARTICLE I0.-The members OF the
league undertake to respect and pre-
serve as against external aggression
the territorial integrity and existing
political Independence OF all members
of the league. In cass Of any such ag-
erosion or in case OF any threat or
danger OF such aggression the council
shall advise upO the mean by which
this obligation shall be fulfilled.
ARTICLE I1.-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 peRc" OF nations. In case
any such emergency should arise the
secretary general shall on the request
NJ any member OF the league forthwith
summon a meeting Of the council.
il Is also declared to be the friendly
right Of each member Of the league 10
bring to the attention OF the assembly
or OF the council any circumstance
whatever affecting International rela-
lions w1ich threatens to disturb inter
national peace or the good understand
ing between nations upon which peace
depends
ARTICLE I2.-The members OF the
'eague agree that II there should arise
lrtween them any dispute likely to
cad Ia a rupture, they will submit the
~atter either TO arbitration or to in
iuiry blythe council. and they agree
IL no ease In resort to war until three
months after the award blythe arbitra-
'ors or the report by the council.
In any case under this article the
W NAN - hNAA NUTS NlAAA Dt Hhft
within q reasonable time, and the re-
port of the council shall be made with
In six months after the submission Of
the dispute.
ARTICLE lathe members OF the
league agree that whenever any dis
pute shall arise between them which
they recognize TO be suitable for sub
mission 10 arbitration and which can
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macy. they VIII submit the whole sub
lect matter 10 arbitration.
Disputes AS to the Interpretation OF
a treaty. as to any question OF interna-
uCna law. as to the existence OF any
tact which u established would CON
stitute "A breach Of any international
obligation. or as to the extent and ma
ture Of the PREPARATION 10 be made for
any such breach are declared to be
among those which are generally suit
able for submission 10 arbitration.
For the oonsldgratiou OF any such
dispute the court Of arbitration 10
which the Casc f. referred shall be
the court agreed "n ly the parties to
the dispute or stipulated In n con
Yrnuoh existing between them.
The members ~ the league agree
that they viii carry out in full good
faith any award that may be rendered
'nd that they will not resort to war
against a member VI the league which
complies herewith Ia The event OF
any failure to carry out such an award
the council shall propose what steps
should be- taken 60 give effect thereto.
ARTiCi tt--Tre council shaI for
mulAtt SD spersit to the members OF
the league 10Y adoption plans for II,
establishment "f = permanent court
OF International Justice. The cour,