Weekly journal-miner., 1919-05-07

1 tional relations which threatens to dis turb either the peace or the good un- derstanding between nations upon which peace depends.
 ARTICLE TWELVE.
 The members of the league agree that if there should arise between them any dispute likely to lead to a rupture, they will submit the matter either to arbitration or to inquiry by the council, and they agree in no case. to resort to war until three months after the award by the arbitrators or the report by the council.
 In any case under this article, the award of the arbitrators shall be made within a reasonable time, and the re- port of the council shall be made with in six months after the submission of the dispute
 ARTICLE THIRTEEN.
 The members of the league agree that, whenever any dispute shall arise between them which they recognize to be suitable for submission to arbitra- ton and which cannot be satisfactorily settled by diplomacy, they will submit the whole subject matter to arbitra- ton. Disputes as to the interpretation of treaty, as to any question of inter- national law, as to the existence of any fact which, if established, would constitute breach of any information al obligation, or as to the extent and nature of the reparation to be made for any such breach are declared to be among those which are generally suit able for submission to arbitration. For the consideration of any such dis pute the court of arbitration to which the case is referred shall be the court agreed on by the parties in the dispute or stipulated in any convention exist ing between them.
 The members of the league agree that they will carry out in full good faith any award that may be rendered, and that they will not resort to war against a member of the league which complies herewith. In the event of any failure to carry out such an award the coun- . cil shall propose what steps should be taken to give effect thereto.
 ARTICLE FOURTEEN.
 The council shall formulate and sub init to the members of the league for ! adoption plans for the establishment of . a permanent court of international jus . tice. The court shall be competent | to hear and determine any dispute of l an international character which the parties thereto submit to it. The court ! nay also give an advisory opinion upon | any dispute or question referred to 1t . by the council or by the assembly.
 ARTICLE FIFTEEN. i
 If there should arise between mem- l bers of the league any dispute likely | to lead to a rupture which is not sub { mitted to arbitration as above the members of the league agree that they will submit the matter to the council. |
 Any party to the dispute may effect such submission by giving notice of the existence of the dispute to the sec l retary general, who will make all nee essary arrangements for a full inves- igatiOn and consideration thereof. For i this purpose the parties to the dispute l will communicate to the secretary gen. i eral, as promptly as possible, state 1 ments of their case, all the relevant . facts and papers; the council may forthwith direct the publication thereof.
 In Case of Success.
 hD oi1 cho11 fO offnot a settlement of any dispute, and if such efforts are successful a state ment shall be made public giving such facts and explanations regarding the dispute, terms of settlement thereof, as the council may deem appropriate.
 If the dispute is not thus settled, the council, either unanimously or by a majority vote, shall make and publish a report containing a statement of the facts of the dispute and the recom- mendations which are deemed just and proper in regard thereto.
 Any member of the league repre- sented on the council may make pub lie a statement of the facts of the dispute and of it's conclusions regard ing the same.
 Agree to Avoid War. I
 If a report by the council is 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 com plies with recommendations of the re- port.
 If the council fails to reach a report which is unanimously agreed to by the members thereof, other than the rep resentatives of one or more of the par ties to the dispute, the members of the league reserve to themselves the tight to take such action as they shall consider necessary for the maintenance of right and justice.
 If the dispute between the parties is claimed by one of them, and is found by the council. to arise out of a mat ter which by international law Is sole " within the domestic jurisdiction of hat party, the council shall so report and shall make no recommendation as O it's settlement.
 May Refer to Assembly.
 The council may in any case under this article refer the dispute to the