Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-10-21
ARTICLE g.

IL me first secretary general shall b
4 the person named in the annex; there
j after the secretary general shalt b
appointed by the council with the ap
prevail of the majority of the assembly
me secretaries and staff of the sec
II 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
sembly and Of the council.
The expenses of the secretariat shall
be borne by the members of the league
In accordance with the apportionment
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 the league shall be es-
taDHshed elsewhere.
All positions under or in connection
with the league. including the secre-
tariat' 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 immunities
Ihe buildings and other property oc-
! cupied by the league or its officials or
! by representatives attending its meet
mss snail De lnNlOldDle.
ARTICLE S.-The members of the
league recognize that the maintenance
or peace requires the reduction of ma
tional ornaments to the lowest point
consistent with national safety and the
enforcement by common action of in
ternational obligations.
The council, taking account of the
geographical situation and circum-
stances of each state shall formulate |
plans for such reduction for the con-
sioeraton and action of the several |
governments
Such plans shall be subject to recon-
sideration and revision at least every
ten years.
After these plans shall have been
adopted by the several governments.
the limits of ornaments therein fixed
snail not be exceeded without the con-
currence 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 eff
iects attendant upon such manufacture
can be prevented. due regard being had
TO the necessities of those members of ,
the league which are not able to man ,
uIacture the munitions and implements !
or war necessary for their safety. :
The members of the league under
take to interchange full and frank in
formation as to the scale of their arm t
aments, their military and naval pro- @
grams and the condition of such of o
heir industries as are adaptable to h
varlike purposes. a
ARTICLE "a permanent commits -
ion shall be constituted to advise the =
council on the execution of the provi- -
ions of articles 1 and 8 and on mill d
airy and naval questions generally a.
ARTICLE 1O.-The members of the a.
eague undertake to respect and pre- il
erYe as against external aggression IL
ne territorial integrity and existing n;
official independence of all members a
the league. In case of any such ag-
resston or in case of any threat or ST.
anger of such aggression the council 81
hall advise upon the means by which m
ais obligation shall be fulfilled. be
ARTICLE 11.-Any war or threat of t .r
ar whether Immediately affecting ~
ny or the members of the league or g.,
ot, is hereby declared matter of con- -
ern to the whole league, and the ~ ~
ague shall take any action that may -
deemed wise and effectual to safe -
lard the peace of nations In case III
~ such emergency should arise the 81,
cretary general shall on the request 80
any member of the league forthwith -, 80
mmon a meeting of the council a.,
II Is also declared to be the friendly 49, i
sht OF each member of the league to 81.
ing to the attention of the assembly al
OF the council any circumstance ~ ~
latever affecting international rela- ~
ms which threatens to disturb inter- pa
tonal peace or the good understand -
between nations upon which peace w.
Ponds. ma
me
ARTICLE 12.-The members of the COZ
que agree that if there should arise tiv,
-ween them any dispute likely to lea.
q TO a rupture, they will submit the .
tier either to arbitration or to in - -
ry by the council and they agree put
no case to resort to war until three S az
nths after the award by the arbitra- Ie &c
$ or the report by the council u
any case under this article the .iiei
ara OF the arbitrators shall be made -
mn a reasonable time, and the re- on
of the council shall be made with suci
six months after the submission of ne ne
arti
RTICLE 13.-The members of the Pile
rue agree that whenever any dis be {
shall arise between them which u
Y recognize to be suitable for sub cour
sion to arbitration and which can inqu
be satisfactorily settled by diplo- disp
y, they viii submit the whole sub may
matter to arbitration. the
sputes as to the Interpretation of If
eaty, as to any question of interna- accel
al law, as to the existence of anv in II
which if established would con- displ
tie breach of any international a me
cation or as to the extent and ma of a
or the reparation to be made for again
such breach are declared to be If
X those Whlch are generally suit so in
LOT SUBMISSION TO arbitration. tions
r the consideration of any such the %
tie the court of arbitration to ell m
h the case is referred shall be such
sourt agreed on by the parties to hostil
dispute or stipulated in any con- tleme
." eAIsllns between them AR
ny ileil me Oh the league agree nation
-. 49, VIZ carry out IN ruiz good after
any award that may be rendered sbaIl
that they will not resort to war secret
st member Of the league which sihIe
lies Herewith. In the event of or IN,
H...s, 70 carry OUT such an award, bindi1