The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-15
Text Covenant League Nations Campaign Issue

a., niIe that the maintenance Of peace re-
| Qulres the reduction OF national arma-
ments 20 the lowest point consistent
with national safety and the enforce
obligations.
The council. taking account OF the
geographical situation and ciroum-
stances OF each state. shalt formulate
plans for such reduction for the con-
sideration and action OF the several
governments.
Such plans shall be subject 10 recon
slderation and revision at least every
ten years.
adopted by the several governments the
limits OF ornaments therein fxed shall
not be exceeded without the concur
renee OF the council.
The members OF the league agree that
the manufacture by private enterprise
OF munitions and implements OF war Is
open to grave objections. The council
shall advise how the evil effects at
tendant upon such manufacture can be
prevented, due regard being had 10 the
necessities OF those members OF the
league which are not able TO manufac
ture the munitions and implements OF
war necessary for their safety.
The members OF the league undertake
to interchange full and frank informa-
tion as TO the scale OF their armaments
their military, naval aud air programs
and the condition Of such OF their in
dustries as arc adaptable TO war-like
purposes
Article TX.
A permanent commission shall be con
stituted to advise the council on the
execution OF the provisions OF Articles
I and VIII and on military, naval and
air questions generlt'y.
Article X.
The members OF the league undertake
to respect and preserve as against ex-
ternal aggression the territorial integ-
rity and existing political Independence
OF all members OF the league. In case
OF any such aggression or In case OF
any threat or danger Of such aggression
the council shall advise upon the means
by which this obligation shall be full
filled.
Article xi.
Any war or threat OF war, whether
Immediately affecting any Of the mem
bers of the league or not Is hereby de-
clared matter OF concern to the whole
league, and the league shall take any
action that may be deemed wise and
effectual to safeguard the peace Of ma
tons. In case any such emergency
should arise the secretary general shall. |
league. forthwith summon a meeting OF |
the~council. |
1t Is also declared to be the friendly |
right OF each member OF the league to |
bring to the attention OF the assembly |
or of the council any circumstance |
whatever affecting international rela-
lions which threaten to disturb interna-
tional peace or the good understanding
between nations upon which peace de-
ponds.
Article XII.
The members OF the league agree that
II there should arise between them any
dispute likely to lead to n rupture, they
will submit the matter either to arbi-
tration 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
In any case under this article the
award of the arbitrator shall be made
within reasonable time. and the re-
port Of the council shall he made within
six months after the submission of the
dispute.
Article XIII.
The members OF the league agnse that
whenever any dispute shall arise be-
tween them which they recognize to be
suitable for submission to arbitration
and which cannot be satisfactorily set
tied by diplomacy, they will submit the
whole subject matter to arbitration. II
Disputes as to the Interpretation OF