Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
Outline of Treaty
CONTINUED from Paoe Onel

servance of the stipulation of Tho
observance Of article AZ or "A Of the
said concord, the demilitarized zone
Article II-Germany and Belgium
and also Germany and France. mn
tually undertake that they will in no
case attack or invade each other or
resort to war against each other"
rms stipulation, it is declared
shall not, however, apply in the case
OF: % the exercise of the right of
legitimate defense, such as resistance
TO violation of territory or flag
rant breach of article az or 43 of the
versailles treaty: CD action in pur-
suance or article 16 of the covenant:
90 action by reason of a decision of
the assembly or council of the league,
Article Ill provides that Germany
ana Belgium and Germany and
france undertake to setlle by peace
Iui means all questions which may
arise between then and which it may
not be possible to settle by diplo-
macy; where a conflict arises as to
their respective rights the question
snail be submitted to judicial decis-
ION; all other questions to a concili-
alton commission. If the commits
s1on's proposals are not acceptable
the question will be taken before the
council of the league.
Article Nv deals with the violation
of Article III of the present treaty or
breach of the Versailles treaty. In
case of complaint by one state the
question will be brought before the
council of the league, and If the coun-
Gil is satisfied that such violation has
taken place it will notify the various
powers who agree to come Immediate
ly to the assistance of the complain
ing power.
In case of a fragrant violation of
Article ii of the present treaty or of
fragrant breach of the Versailles trea-
ty, the contracting parties agree to
come Immediately TO the help of the
party against whom such violation
or breach has been directed. as soon
as they are satisfied that this Is an
unprovokcd act of aggression, or by
reason either of the crossing of the
frontier or OF the outbreak of HOSTILE
ties or of the assembly of armed
forces in the demilitarize zone imme-
date action is necessary.
Nevertheless, it is further provided,
the council of the league, in accord
ance with the first paragraph of the
article will issue its findings and the
powers undertake to accept the recon-
mendations of the council, provided
there is a concurrence of views.
Article V set forth that if one of
the powers referred to in Article III
refuses to submit dispute to peace
full settlement or to comply with an
arbitral or judicial decision, and COM
mits violation as previously men
toned. the provision of Article Nv
shall apply. In case one of the pow
ers, without committing violation,
refuses to submit dispute to peace
full settlement or comply with an ar
bitral or judfcian decision, the other
party is to bring the matter before
the council of the league; the council
shall submit proposals, and the con-
tracing parties shall comply with the
proposals.
Article VI states that the present
treaty does not affect the rights and
obligations of the contracting parties
under the Versailles treaty or under
arrangements supplementary thereto,
including the agreement signed at
London August 80, 1924. (These agree
ments are comprised in the pact out
lining ways and means for putting the
Dawes reparations program into eff
fect)
Article VII reads: 1.-THE present
treaty, which is designed to insure
the maintenance of peace and is in
conformity with the covenant of the
League of Nations, shall not be inter-
preted as restricting the duty of the
league to take whatever action may
be deemed wise and effectual to safe
guard the peace of the world"
Article VIII stipulates that the trea-
ty shall be registered at the League
OF Nations; that it shall remain in
force until the council acting on re-
quest of one or the other of the high
contracting parties notified to the
other signatory powers three months
in advance, and voting at least by a
two-thirds majority, decides that the
League of Nations ensures sufficient
protection. The treaty shall cease to
have effect on the expiration of one
year from such decision.
Article TX: The treaty shall i'm
pose no obligation upon any of the
British domnions, or upon India.
Article X provides for the ratifica-
ton of the treaty, setting forth that
il shall enter into force as soon as all
the ratifications have been deposited
and Germany has become a member
of the League of Nations.