The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-10-29

ment Of all the members ofths 9ssSue
represented at the meeting.
All matters Of procedure at meet
ings of the assembly or Of the ceancal.
including the appointment Of cen-
mittees to investigate particular mat
ters, shall be regulated by the A.
sembly or by the council and. may hs
decided by a majority Of the ms1r
bers of the league represented st the
meeting.
The first meeting Of the assembly
and the first meeting Of the council
shall be summoned by the president
of the United States of America.
ARTICLE six.
The permanent secretariat shall be
established at the seat of the league.
The secrstariat shall comprise . Sec
retariat general and such secrstarass
and staff as may be required.
The first secretary general saah 10
the person named in the annex there
after the secretary general shall bs
appointed by the council, with the ap-
proval of the majority of the assembly.
The secretaries and staf OF the
secretariat shall be appointed BY the
secretary general with the approval Of
the council.
The secretary general shall 'sos' 0
that capacity at all meetings OF the
III - kl1
The expenses of the secrstsraat
shall be borne by the members OF shs
league in accordance with the Ap-
portionment of the expenses OF sas
international bureau Of the universal
postal union.
ARTICLE SEVEN.
The seat of the league is sstab-
lished at Geneva.
The council may at any time decide
that the seat of the league shall 7bs
established elsewhere.
All positions under or in connection
with the league, including the sscre-
tariat, shall be open equally to men
and women.
Representative 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.
The buildings and other property
occupied by the league or its of1cials.
or by representatives attending Its
meetings, shall be inviolable.
ARTICLE EIGHT.
The members of the league rscog-
nize that the maintenance OF peace
REQUIRES the reduction of national ar
maments to the lowest point consist
emit with national safety and the en-
forcement by common action Of inter
national obligations.
The council, taking account OF the
geographical situation and circum-
stances of each State, shall formu-
late plans for such reductions Tor" the
consideration and action of thei2Ssv-
eral governments.
Such plans shall be subject to r.
consideration and revision at least
every ten years.
/ After these plans shall have been
adopted by the several governments
limits of armaments therein hxed
shall not be exceeded without the
concurrence 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
effects 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 Ar
maments their military and naval
programs and the condition Of such
of their industries as are adaptable
to warlike purposes.
. ARTICLE NINE.
A permanent commission shall b
constituted to advise the council on
the execution of the provisions yoi
Article I and on military and naval
questions generally.
ARTICLE TEN.
The members of the league under
take to respect and preserve, ai
against external aggression, the ter
ritorial integrity and existing polit
ical independence of all members o1
the league. In case Of any such sg
gression or in case Of any threat ol
danger Of such aggression, the coun
Gil shall advise upon the means BY
which this obligation shall be fulnffed
ARTICLE ELEVEN.
Any war or, threat Of war, whether
Immediately affecting any of theimsm
bers of the league or not, Is ohereb!
declared matter Of concern to- tn,
whole league, and the league ,shal
take any action that may be deems,
wise and effectual to safeguard, tn,
peace Of nations. In case any suel
emergency should arise the secretar,
general shall, on the request of-san!
member Of the league, forthwith sam
mon meeting of the council