The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-10-29

the Members OF tho League shall
severally contribute TO the armed
forces to be used to protect tho cove
nants OF the League.
The Members OF the League agree.
further, that they will mutually sup
port one another in resisting any spe-
clal measures aimed at one OF theii
number by tho covenant-breakinE
State, and that they Will take the
necessary steps to afford passage
through their territory to the forces Of
any of the Members of the League
which are cooperating to protect the
covenants OF the League.
ANY member OF the League which
has violated any covenant OF tho Lea
que may be declared to be no longer
a Member OF the League by n vote OF
the Council concurred In by the Rep
resentatives of all tho other Members
of the League represented fhereon.
Article ~
In the event OF a dispute between
n Member of the League and state
which is not a Member of the League.
or between States not Members of the
League, the State or States not Mem
bers OF the League shall be invited to
accept the obligations OF tho member
ship in the League for the purposes OF
such dispute, upon such conditions, as
the Council may deem just. If such
invitation is accepted, the provisions
Of articles IL to 16 inclusive shall be
applied with such notifications MS
may be deemed necessary by the
Council.
Upon such Invitation being given
the Council shall Immediately insti-
tute an inquiry into the circumstances
Of the dispute and recommend such
action as may seem best and most cf-
fectual In the circumstances.
III a state so invited shall refuse to
accept the obligations of membership
in the League for the purpose OF such
dispute, and shall resort to war against
a Member of the League, the provl-
sions of Article is shall be applicable
as against the State taking such action.
II both parties to the dispute when
so invited refuse to accept the obliga-
tions OF membership in the League for
the purposes Of such dispute, the
Council may take such measures and
make such recommendation as VIII
hostilities and will result In
the settlement Of the dispute.
Article 1S
Every treaty or International en-
entered into hereafter by
any Member of the League shall be
forthwith registered with the Secre-
Lariat and shall as soon as possible be
published by 1t. No such treaty or In
engagement shall be bind |
ing until so registered.
Article 10
The Assembly may from time to
line advise the reconsideration by
Members of the League Of treaties
which have become inapplicable and
he consideration Of International con-
Jitions whose continuance might en-
LANCER the peace Of the world.
Article 20
The Members OF the League several
v agree that this Covenant IL accepted
n abrogating all obligations or under
tandings inter SO which are inconslst-
mt with the termms thereof, and
olemnly undertake that they will not
hereafter enter into any engagements
Inconsistent with the terms thereof.
In case any Member Of the League
hall, before becoming Member Of
he League, have undertaken any obli-
ations inconsistent with the terms OF
his Covenant, it shall be the duty Of
uch member to take immediate steps
D procure it's release from such obil-
atioDs. II
Article II
Nothing In this covenant shall be {
eemed to affect the viladity Of inter-
ationaI engagements. such as treaties
T arbitration or regional understand
lgs like the Monroe Doctrine, for Sc
IriDg the maintenance OF peace.
Article %
To those colonies and territories 9
hich as a consequence Of the late y
ar have ceased to be under the SOW Q
eighty OF the States which formerly 4
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