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37 Pol. Sci. Q. 1 (1922)

handle is hein.journals/pclscceqry37 and id is 1 raw text is: Volume XXXVII] POLITICAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY THE LEAGUE'S DISARMAMENT ACTIVITIES-AND THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE THE work of the League in promoting the cause of limi- tation, reduction, and ultimate abolition of armaments, except for police purposes, is based on provisions in the Treaty of Versailles. The preamble of Part V-Military, Naval and Air Clauses-reads: In order to render possible the initiation of a general limi- tation of the armaments of all nations, Germany undertakes strictly to observe the military, naval and air clauses which follow. The menace of armaments to peace is recognized in Article 8 of the Covenant: The Members of the League recognize that the maintenance of peace requires the reduction of national armaments to the lowest point con- sistent with national safety and the enforcement by common action of international obligations. The Council, taking account of the geographical situation and cir- cumstances of each State, shall formulate plans for such reduction for the consideration and action of the several Governments. Such plans shall be subject to reconsideration and revision at least every io years. After these plans shall have been adopted by the several Govern- ments, the limits of armaments therein fixed shall not be exceeded without the concurrence of the Council. The Members of the League agree that the manufacture by private enterprise of munitions and implements of war is open to grave objec- tions. The Council shall advise how the evil effects attendant upon -3 1 March, 1922 [Number j,