The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-14

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Hzation or their geographical continuity to !
the mandatory state and other cireum-
stances. can be best administered under the |
thereof. subject to the safeguards /
above mentioned in the interests of the
indigenous population. |
Render Annual Report.
an every case mandate, the mandatory
state shall render TO the :eagne an annual !
report in reference to the territory coin
mftted to its charge.
1.-THE decree of authority, control or adj
ministration to be exercised by the man nda5
tory state shall mot psres
each case be explicitly defined by the ex-
ecutive council in a special act or charter
agree to establish at the seat of the league
q mandatory commission TO receive ana
examine the annual reports OF the manda,
ensuring the observance of the terms OF all
mandates.
For Fair Labor Conditions.
Article 20. 1.-THE high contracting parties
will endeavor to secure and maintain fair
and humane conditions of labor for men,
women and children both In their own
their commercial and industrial relations
and to that end agree to 9n establish
O permanent bureau OF labor.
Freedom of Transit.
Article 81. "The high contracting parties
agree that provision shall be made thru the
of I'll to dne
treatment for the commerce of all states
members of the league, having in mind.
with regard to the necessities Of the regions
devastated during the war of 1914-1s1s.
League to Control Bureaus.
agree 'e to place under : the control Of the
league all international bureaus already
established by general treaties the
more they agree that all such international
bureaus to be constituted in future shall be
placed under the control OF the league
Must Register Treaties. o5
Article g. 1.-THE high contracting parties
agree that every treaty of international en-
gagement entered into hereafter by any
with registered with the secretary general
and soon as possible published by him
and that no such treaty or international
enga cement shall be binding until SO regis
tered.
To Reconsider Treaties.
Article "a. ut shall be the right of the
advise the reconsideration by states mem
bers of the league of treaties which have
conditions. Of which the continuance may
endanger the peace of the world.
No Secret Pacts Now.
Article %. 1.-THE high contracting parties
is accepted as abrogating all obligations
inter Sc which are inconsistent with the
terms thereof and .solemnly engage that
\ they will not hereafter enter into any en-
thereof In case any of the powers
to the league shall, before becoming
party to this covenant, have undertaken
| any any, obligations which are inconsistent
be the duty of such power to take immed
late lat. steps to procure its release from such
states RatIfy Amendments.
Article 20. amendments to this cove
nant will take effect when ratified by the
states whose representatives compose the
n -f1rrr fla
| the states whose representatives compose
| the body of delegates.
For international Court.
| Article II. The Executive council shall
formulate plans for the establishment of a
permanent court of international justice.
and this court shall, when established. be
ter which the parties recognize as suitable
| for submission to it, for arbitration under
| the foregoing article.
TR4F To Executive Council.
Article Is. "If there should arise between
| states members of the league any dispute
| likely to lead to rupture, which is not sub
contracting parties agree that they will
| refer the matter to the executive council
either party to the dispute may give notice
| tary- general, who will make all necessary
| arrangements for full investigation and
| consideration thereto. For this purpose,
| secretary general as promptly possible
statements of their case, with all the rele-
council may forthwith direct the publica-
ton thereof.
| to the settlement of the dispute, a state
ment shall be published indicating the
nature of the dispute and the terms of
settlement, together with such explana-
tons as may be appropriate. If the dis
pute has not been settled. a report by the
council shall be published. setting forth
with all necessary facts and explanations
the recommendation which the council
thinks just and proper for the settlement
IF the report is unanimously agreed to
by the members Of the council other than
tracing parties agree that they will not
go to war with any party which complies
with the recommendations and that, If any
party shall refuse so to comply the council
| shall propose measures necessary to give
effect to the recommendation. If no such
unanimous report can be made. it shall be
| of the minority to issue statements indicat
ing what they believe to be the facts and
to be lust and proper.
The executive council may in any case
body of delegates. The dispute Shall b.
so referred at the request of either party
to the dispute, PROVIDED that such reques
the submission of the dispute. In any ca Sc
referred TO the body Of delegates all the
provisions Of this article and of article |:
executive council shall apply TO the actor
and powers of the body Of delegates.
Then League Will Act.
Article 1e. Should any of the high con
tracing parties break or disregard it.
4 covenants under article II; it shall thereby
facto be deemed to have committed an act
OF war against all the members of the
league, which hereby undertake immediate
ly to subject it to the severance of all trade
or financial relations, the prohibition of ali
intercourse between their nationals and The
nationals of the coyenant-br breaking state
and the prevention of all financial. com
mercial or personal intercourse between til.
nationals of the covenant breaking stat.
and the nationals af any other state wheth
er member CT the league or not
1T shall be the duty of the executive
| council in SUCH case to recommend wha
| effective military naval force the mem
bers of the league shall severally contribut.
to the armed forces to be used to protec
the covenants of the league.
The high contracting parties agree fur