The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-28

ation in the selection of the manda-
 tory
 other peoples, especially those of Gen.
 tral Africa, are at such a stage that the mandatory must be responsible for the
 administration of the territory-under conditions which will guarantee freedom
 and conscience or religion subject only
 to the maintenance of public order and morals, the prohibition of abuses sucn as the slave trade the arms traffic and the liquor traffic and the prevention or the establishment of Notifications or mill itary and naval bases and military tram ing of the nations for other than police purposes and the defense of territory and will also secure equal opportunities TOT the trade and commerce of other mem bers of the league.
 There are territories, such as southwest Africa and certain of the South Paeinc islands, which, owing to the sparseness of their population, or their small slze, or their remoteness from the centers ot civilization, or their geographical con- tisuity to the territory of the mandatory and other circumstances, can be best ad- ministered under the laws of the manda- tory as integral portions of it's territory subject to the safeguards above men toned in the interests of the indigenous population. In every case of mandate, the mandate. shall render to the councli an annual report in reference to the ter- ritory committed to it's charge. The degree of authority, control or ad- ministration to be exercised by the man. datory shall, if not previously agreed upon by the members of the league, be
 explicitly defined in each case by the council.
 A permanent commission shall be con stituted to receive and examine the an- nual reports of the mandatories and TO advise the council on all matters relat- | ing to the observance of the mandates | (This is the original article 19 virtually unchanged except for the insertion of the words land who are willing to accept, in describing nations to be given manda- tories.) Article 23. Subject to and m accord ance with the provisions of international conventions existing hereafter to De agreed upon, the members of the 'league | (A) will endeavor to secure and maintain fair and humane conditions of labor for men, women and children both in their own countries and in all countries to which their commercial and industrial relations extend, and for that purpose will establish and maintain the neces- | sary international organizations. tB) i Undertake to secure just treatment Of the native inhabitants of territories un- der their control. co Will entrust the league with the general supervision over the execution of agreements with regard to the traffic in women and children, and the traffic in opium and other dan gerous drugs. O) Will entrust the | league with the league with the general supervision of the trade in arms and am- intuition with the countries in which the control to this traffic is necessary in the common interest. (E0 will make provl- l sion to secure and maintain freedom Of | communication and of transit ana equitable treatment for the commerce of all members of the league. In this con | nection the special necessities of the re- gions devastated during the war of 19l4- 1 1918 shall be in mind. F) Will endeavor ! to take steps in matters of international concern for the prevention and control of disease. CThis replaces the original ar l tice 20 and embodies parts of the origi- | nal articles IS and 21. It eliminates ! specific provision formerly made for ] bureau of labor and adds the clauses I (B) and co.
 Article A. There shall be placed under the direction of the league all interna- 1 tional bureaus already established by general treaties if the parties to such ! treaties consent. All such international bureaus and all commissions for the reg ] ulation of matters of international ln- ! terest hereafter constituted shall be placed under the direction of the league. In all matters of international interest which are regulated by general conven- I tions but which are not placed under the l control of international bureaus or com- missions. the secretariat of the league | shall subject to the covenant of the council and if desired by the parties, collect and distribute all relevant lnfor- nation and shall render any other as- sistance which may be necessary or de- lsirable
 l The council may include as part of the l expenses of the secretarat the expenses ! of any bureau commission which is placed under the direction of the league. l Same as--Mrticle 2 in the original, with I the matter after the first two sentences added)
 Article 25 The members of the league agree to encourage and promote the es- 1 tablishment and cooperation of duly au- l thorzed voluntary national Red Cross organizations having as purposes im- rrovement of health. the prevention of diseases and the mitigation of suffering
 throughout the world. (Entirely new) Article 26. Amendments to this cove
 | nant will take effect when ratified by