Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-10-11

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lead to a rupture. they will submit the
matter either to arbitration or to in
curry by the council. and they agree
In no case to resort to war until three
months after the award by the arbitra-
tors 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 lathe members Of the
league agree that whenever any dis
pute shall arise between them which
they recognize to be suitable for sub
mission to arbitration and which can
not be satisfactorily settled by diplo-
macy. they will submit the whole sub
ject matter to arbitration.
Disputes to the Interpretation Of
a treaty. as to any question of interna-
tiCnal law. as TO the existence of any
fact which if established would con-
stitute a breach OF any international
obligation. or as to the extent and ma
ture of the reparation to he 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
| dispute the court of arbitration to
which the case is referred shall he
the court agreed on by the parties to
the dispute or stipulated in any con-
vention existing 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 council shall propose what steps
| should be taken to give effect thereto
| ARTICLE 1.-THE council shall for
mulate and submit to the members of
| the league for adoption plans for the
establishment OF a permanent court
| Of international justice. The court
| shall be competent to hear and deter
| mine any dispute of an international
| character which the parties thereto
| submit to II. The court may also give
| an advisory opinion upon any dispute
or question referred to IL by the coun-
| ell or by the assembly.
| ARTICLE Eff there should arise
! between members of the league any
dispute likely to lead to a rupture
which is not submitted to arbitration
in accordance with article 10. the mem
hers 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 ex-
istence Of the dispute to the secretary
general, who Will make all necessary
arrangements for a full investigation
and consideration thereof
For this purpose the parties to the
dispute will communicate to the sec
rotary general. as promptly is possible.
statements Of their case with all the
relevant facts and papers. and the
council may forthwith direct the pub
LEGATION thereof.
The council shall endeavor to effect
a settlement Of the dispute. and II such
efforts are successful. n 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
iority vote shall make and publish a
report containing a statement Of the
facts of the dispute and the recon-
mCndatious which are deemed just and
proper in regard thereto.