The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-02-20
Article VIII.


each state; and the executive coun'
ell shall formulate plans for effecting
such reduction.
The executive council shall also de
termine for the consideration and Ic-
tiOn of the several governments what
military equipment and armament Is
fair and reasonable in proportion to
the scale of forces laid down in the
program of disarmament: and these
limits. when adopted, shall not be eN-
ceeded without the permission of th..
executive council.
The high contracting parties agree
that the manufacture by private enter
prise of munitions and implements of
war lends itself to grave objections.
and direct the executive council to
advise how the evil effects attendant
upon such manufacture can be prevent
ed, due regard being had to the me-
cessities Of these countries which are
not able to manufacture for them
selves the munitions and implements
of war necessary. for their safety. "
Article TX. .,
A permanent commission shallb be cOh
stituted to advise the league on the
execution of the provisions of Article
Eight 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 and existing political
independence of all states. members
of the league. In case of any such
aggression. or in case of any threat
or danger of such aggression. the ex-
ecutive council shall advise upon the
means BY which the obligation shal!
be fulfilled.
Article xI.
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-
ton that may be deemed wise and eff
fectual to safeguard the peace of ma
tions.
Article XII.
The 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 withOu,
previously submitting the questions
and matters Involved either to arbitra-
ton or to inquiry by the executive
council, and until three months after
the award by the arbitrntOrs or rec
Ommendation by the executive cOuI.-
ell and that they will not even theU
resort to war as against member of
the league which complies with tn"
award Of arbitration or the recon-
mendatiOn Of the executive council.
Article xul.
The high contracting parties. when
ever any dispute or difficulty shal!
arise between them which they rec
Ognize to be suitable to arbitration.
and which cannot be satisfactorily
settled by diplomacy. will submit thu
whole matter to arbitration. For this
purpose the court of arbitration to
which the case is referred shnll 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 that may
he 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.
Article XIV.
The executive council shall fOrmu-
late plans for the establishment of IA
permanent court OF international JUS
tice und this court shall. when estnb-
lished. be competent to hear and de
termine any matter which the parti
recognize us suitable for the submis-
sion to 1t for arbitration under the fore
going article.
Article xv.
II 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 to the execu-
tive council; either party to the dis
pute may give notice of the existence
of the dispute to the secretary general,
who will make nll necessary arrange
ments for full investigation and con-
sideration thereof. For this purpose
the parties agree to communicate to
the secretary general. as promptly az
possible, statements of their case with
all the relevant facts and papers. and
the executive council may forthwith
direct the publication thereof.
Where the efforts of the council lead
to the settlement of the dispute. state
ment shall be published indicating the
nature of the dispute and the terms of
settlement, together with such explana-
tions as may be appropriate. II the dis
mute has not been settled. report by the