East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-27

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 priyn- I
eyes and immunities
The buildings and other property oc-
cnpied by the League or its officials or
by Representatives attending its meet
ings shall be inviolable.
Article 8
sThe Members of tile League recog-
n'ze that the maintenance of peace re-
cuires the reduction Of national arma.
ments to the lowest point consistent
with national safety and the enforce
ment by common action of internation-
al obligations.
The Council, taking account of the
geographical situation and circum-
stances Of each state. shall formulate
plans for such reduction for the con-
sideration 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 armaments therein fixed
shall not be exceeded without the con-
/ currence of the Council.
The Members of the League agree
that the manufacture by private en-
terprise of munitions and implements
of war is open TO grave objections. The
Council shall advise how the evil ef-
fects attendant upon such manufac-
| ture can be prevented, due regard be-
ing had to the necessities of those
Members of the League which are not
able to manufacture the munitions
and implements of 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
armsments. their military. naval and
air programs and the condition of
lsuch of their industries as are adapt
able to warlike purposes.
Article Q
A permanent Commission shall be
constituted to advise the Council on
the execution of the provisions of
Article l and and on military naval,
and air questions generally.
Article 10
The Members of the League under
| take to respect and preserve as against
external aggression the territorial in
tegrity and existing political indepen-
dence 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 obliga-
ton shall be FULFILLED.
Article II
Any war or threat of war, whether
Immediately affecting any of the Mem
bers of the League or not, is hereby
declared a matter of concern to the
whole League and the League shall
take any action that mey be deemed
wise and effectual to safeguard 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 sum-
mon a meeting of the Council.
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right of each Member of the League
to bring to the attention of the AS
sembly or Of the Council any circum-
stance whatever affecting internation-
al relations which threatens to disturb
international peace or the good under
standing between nations upon which
peace depends.
Article 12
The Members of the League agree
that if there should arise between
them any dispute likely to lead to a
rupture. they will submit the matter
either to arbitration or to inquire 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 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
within six months after the submission
of the dispute.
Article IS
The Members of the League agree
that whenever any dispute shall arrive
between them which they recognize to
be suitable for submission to arbitra-
ton and which can not be satisfactorily |
settled by diplomacy. they will submit |
the whole subject matter to arbitra- !
tion.
Disputes as to the Interpretation
Of treaty, as to any question of in
ternational law. as to the existence Of
any fact which If established would |
constitute breach Of any internation-
al obligation. or as to the extent and +
nature of the reparation to be made
for any such breach, are declared to
be among those which are generally |
suitable for submission to arbitration.
For the consideration Of any such /
dispute the court Of arbitration to
which the case is referred shall be
the Court agreed on by the parties to
the dispute or stipulated in any con-
yention existing between them.
The Members Of the League agree
that they will carry out in full good
faith any award that may be render
ed, and that they viii 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 there
to.
Article ii
The Council shall formulate and
submit to the Members Of the League
for adoption plans for the establish
ment OF Permanent Court of Inter-
national Justice. 1.-THE Court shall be
competent to hear and determine any