Emmons County record., 1919-11-13
THE COVENANT OF THE LEAGUE
OF NATIONS.
CONTINUED from last weekly

ARTICLE 17-In the event Of q dis.
pute between a m8mber of the league
and q state which is not q member of
league. or between states not members
OF the league. the state or states not
members of the league shall be invited
to accept the obligations Of member
ship in the league for tho purposes of
such dispute. upon such conditions az
the council may deem Just. II such in
vitation is accepted. the provisions of
articles IL to 16 inclusive shall be ap-
piled with such notifications as may
be deemed necessary by the council.
Upon such invitation being given the
council shall Immediately institute an
inquiry into the circumstances Of the
dispute and recommend such action az
may seem best and most e6ectual in
the circumstances.
II state so invited shall refuse to
accept the obligations Of membership
in the league for the purpose of such
dispute. and shall resort to war against
a member Of the league. the provisions
Of article Is shall be applicable a.
against the state taking such action.
II both parties to the dispute when
80 invited refuse to accept the obliga-
tions OF membership in the league for
the purposes of such dispute. the coun-
such recommendations as will prevent
hostilities and will result In tho set
tlement Of the dispute.
ARTICLE 1s.-Every treaty or inter-
national engagement entered into here
after by any member Of the league
shall be forthwith registered with the
secrctariat and shall as soon as pos
sible be published by II. No such treaty
or international engagement shall be
binding until SO registered.
ARTICLE 10-The assembly may
from time to time advise the reconsid-
GRAFTON by members Of the league of
treaties which have become inapplicable
and the consideration of international
conditions whose continuance might
endanger the peace of the world.
ARTICLE .3o.-The members Of the
league ssvcrally agree that this cove
nant IL accepted as abrogating all OBJ
ligntions or understandings inter Be
which are inconsistent with the terme
thereof. and solemnly undertake that
they will not hereafter enter into any
engagements Inconsistent with the
terms thereof.
In case any member Of the league
shall. before becoming q member vi
the league, have undertaken any OBJ
legations inconsistent with the terms
OF this covenant. 1t shall be the duty OF
such member to take immediate steps
to procure its release from such obli-
cations.
ARTICLE 91-NothinH in this cove.
nant shall be deemed to affect tho Va.
lidity OF International engagements
such as treaties Of arbitration or re.
gional understandings like the Nonrol
Doctrine. for securing the maintsnancs
of peace.
ARTICLE 37-To those colonies and
territories which as a consequence of
the sovereignty Of the states which
formerly governed them and which are
inhabited by peoples not yet able to
stand by themselves under the strenu-
Gus conditions Of the modern world
there should be applied the principle
that the well-beinE and development
OF such peoples form q sacred trust ol
civilization and that securities for the
performance Of this trust should bt
embodied in this covenant
The best method OF giving practical
effect to this principle 10 that tho tute'
lage Of such people should be intrustei
to advanced nations who by reason o.
their resources. their experience OF
their geographical position can bes
undertake this responsibility. and whit
are willing to accept 1t. and that thi,
tutelage should be exercised by then
AZ mandataries on behalf OF the league
The character OF the mandate mus
differ according to the stage Of devel
opment Of the people. the geographical
situation of the territory. Its economi,
conditions and other similar circum
| stances.
Certain communities formerly be
longing to the Turkish empire hav'
reached q stage Of development wher
their existence As Independent nation
can be Professionally recognised subjec
to the rendering Of administrative ad
vice and assistance by q mandatory un
til such time as they are able to stan,
alone. The wishes of these communi
ties must be principal consideration
in the selection OF the mandatory.
Other peoples, especially those Q
| central Africa. are at such q stage tina
the mandatory must be responsible 10
| the administration OF the territory un
der conditions which will guarante
freedom Of conscience and religion
subject only to the maintenance Of pub