Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-22

/ .,- small size or their remoteness
go, the eenters of civilization, or the
geographical contiguity to the mahua
tory state, and other CIRCUMSTANCES
CON he best administered under inc
laws of the mandatory state as ln.e-
gral nortions thereof, subject to the
so faglards above mentioned in the III
terest of the indigenous population
I'm every case of mandate the man
d,+orv state shall render to the league
an an II report in reference to the
territory committed TO its charge
"rbe degree of authority, controi
or administration to be eNerciseu u!
the mandatory state shall, II not pre-
viously agreed upon by the high con
tracing parties in each case, De eA-
nlicitlv defined by the executive couh-
riI in a special act or charter
The high contracting parties lur
tber agree to establish at the seat Oh
the league mandatory commission W
receive and examine the annual re-
norris of the mandatory powers, ana 10
assist the league in inSuring the oo-
servance of the terms of all mandates
ARTICLE NX-The high contracting
narties will endeavor to secure anu
maintain fair and humane conditions
of labor for men, women ana chlldIeh,
both in their own countries ana jill au
countries 10 which their conmerclai
and industrial relations extend, ana 10
that end agree to establish as part
of the organization of the league
permanent bureau of labor.
fFrh
parties agree that provision snail De
made through the instrumentallty OF
the league TO secure and maintain free
dom of transit and equitable treatment
for the commerce of all states mem
hers of the league, having in mind
among other things, special arrange
ments with regard to the necessities
of the regions devastated during the
war of 1914-1919.
Treaties to Be Registered.
article NXII-The high contracting
nartieS agree TO place under the CON
troll of the league all international bu-
reaus already established by general
treaties if the. parties TO such treaties
consent. Fundamentally, they agree
that all such International bureaus 10
be constituted in future shall be
placed under control of the league.
Article NXIII-The high contract
ing parties agree that every treaty or
international engagement entered into
hereafter by any state-member OF the
league shall be forthwith registered
with the secretary general, and as soon
as possible published by him, and that
no such treaties or international en-
gagement shall be binding until so reg
istered.
Article XXIy-It shall be the right
of the body of delegates from time 10
time to advise the reconsideration by
states-members of the league OF
treaties which have become inappllc-
able and other international conditions
of which the continuance may en-
danger the peace of the world.
Article NXY-The high contracting
parties severally agree that the pres
ent covenant is accepted as abrogating
all obligations which are Inconsistent
with the terms thereof and solemnly
engage that they will not hereafter
enter into any engagement inconsistent
with the terms thereof. In case any
of the powers signatory hereto are sub
sequently admitted 10 the league, they
shall, before becoming a party 10 this
covenant, have undertaken any obliga-
tions which are Inconsistent with the
terms of this covenant, Ii shall be the
duty of such power TO take immediate
steps to procure its release from such
obligations.
Article NXVI-Amendments TO this
covenant will take effect when rati-
fed by the states whose representa-
tives compose the executive council
and by three-fourths OF the states
whose representatives compose the
body of delegates"