The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-11-21

tariat shall be established at the seat
of the league. The secretariat shall
comprise secretary general and such
secretaries and staff as may be re-
CURED.
The first secretary general shall be
the person named in the annex; there
after the secretary general shall be
appointed by the council with the APP
prevail OF the ma jority OF the assembly.
The secretaries and STAFF Of the Sec
retariat shall be appointed by the sec
rotary general with the approval of the
council.
The secretary general shall act in
that capacity at all meetings of the as
scmbly and of the council.
The expenses of the secretariat shall
be borne by the members Of the league
in accordance with the appOrtiOnmcnt
of the expenses Of the international
bureau Of the Universal Postal union.
ARTICLE 1.-THE seat OF the league
is established at Geneva.
The council may at any time decide
that the seat Of TIE league shall be es-
tablisled elsewhere.
All positions under or in connection
with the league, including the sccrc-
tarat, Shall be open equally to men and
women.
Representatives OF the members of
the league and officials of the league
when engaged on the business OF the
league shall enjoy diplomatic privi-
leges and imnunities.
The buildings and other property oc-
cupicd by tn. league or its officials or
by representatives attending it's meet
ings shall be inv"lable.
ARTICLE S.-The members Of the
league recognize that the maintenance
Of peace requires the reduction OF ma
tional armarErntS tn the lowest point
consistent with national safety and the
enforcement by common action of in
tcrratonal obligations.
The council. taking account Of the
a"NS.a; LEA. s.. t!"a and circum-
stances Of each state, Shall formulate
plans for such reduction for the con-
Socration and action of the several
governments.
Such PLANS shall be subject to recon-
sidtration and revision at least every
ten years.
After these plans shall have been
adopted by the several governments.
the limits Of ornaments therein fixed
shall not he exceeded without the con-
currcnce Of the council.
The members of the league agree
that the manufacture by private enter
prise Of munitions and implements of
war is open to grave objections. The
council shall advise how the evil ef-
fcctS attendant upon such manufacture
can be prevented. due regard being had
to the necessities of those members of
tn" league which are not able to man
ufarture the munitions and implements
Of war necessary for their safety.
The members Of the league UNDER
take to interchange full and frank in
fOrma ton as to the scale of their arm
;nrnts. their military and naval pro-
grams and the condition of such Of
their industries as are adaptable to
warlikc purposes.
ARTICLE GA permanent commits
sion shall be constituted to advise the
council on the execution of the prOvi-
sions of articles l and 3 and on mill
tary and naval questions generally.
ARTICLE 1O.-The members OF the
league undertake. to respect and pre-
serve as against external aggressio on
the territorial integrity and existing
political Independence Of all members
Of the league. In case Of any such aE-
,-ression or in case Of any threat or
danger Of such aggression the council
shall adviS" upon the means by which
this obi alton shall be fulfilled.
ARTICLE 11.-Any war or threat OF
war. whether Immediately affecting
any OF the members of the league or
not. i: hereby declared 4 matter Of con-
Germ to the whole league, and the
league shall take any action that may
be deemed wise and effectual to safe
guard the peace Of nations. In case
any such emergency should arise the
secretary general shall on the request
OF any member Of the league forthwith
summon a meeting OF the council
1t Is also declared to br the friendly
right Of each member of the league ia
bring to the attention of the assembly
or of the council any circumstance
whatever affecting international rcla-
tons which threatens to disturb inter-
national peace or the good understand
ing between nations upon which peace
depends.
ARTICLE 12-The members of the
league agree that II there should arise
between them any dispute likely ia
lead to a rupture. they will submit the
matter either to arbitration or to in
qury 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 tbs
award of the arbitrItorS shall be made
within Il reasonable time, and the re-
, port Of the council shall be made with
in six months after the submission OF
the dispute.
ARTICLE 13.-The members or the
league agree that whenever any dis
putc 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
jet matter to arbitration.
Disputes as to the Interpretation OF
! Il treaty. as to any question of interna
! tic nal law. as to the existence of any
! fact which if established would con
| s,itut. a breach of any inttrnationa
| obligation. or as to the extent and ma
! turt of the PREPARATION to be made f0l
! any such breach. are declared to b'
y among those which are generally suit
y abb. for Submission to arbitration.
! For tn. consideration OF any sucl
dispute the court Of arbitration Il
: which the case is referred shall b.
, the court agreed on by the parties t.
the dispute or stipulated in amy con
Nrntiun existing between them.
The member, of the league agre
that they wiil carry out in full E"o'
faith any award that may be rendered
i ana that they will not resort to wa
! :!;:uirSt Il 1nrm!.'r Of the league Whicl
| COMPLIES Herewith. In the event @
any failure to carry out such an aware
tn" council shall propose what step
~, IL 4 u, ~ thereto