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mandatory until such time us tney
able to stand alone. Ihe WISHES
these communities must be primer
nal consideration In the seiectioh VI
tb. mandatory peoples, especially those
Of central Africa, who are Ut SUI"
Stage that the mandatory must pe
s,onsible for the administration VI
,b. territory under conditions which
,,iu cuorontee freedom of conscience
or religion subject only 10 the man"
tenance of public order ana morhiS'
the prohibition of abuses such MS 'he
siay, trade. the arms traffic ana the
Iiounr traffic and the prevention OF
tho establishment of Qualifications or
military and naval bases ana OF ihih-
+orv training of the nations for other
than police purposes and the defense
of territory, and Will also secure equa'
opportunities for the trade ana conn
merce of other members of the league.
A permanent commission shall be
constituted to receive and examine the
annual reports of the mandatories ana
TO advise the council on all matters
relating to observance of the man
dates.
ARTICLE TWENTY-THReE.
Subject to and in accordance with
the provisions of international con-
yentiops existing or hereafter to be
agreed upon. members of the league
(a) will endeavor to secure ana main
tain 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 ana mann
tain the necessary international or
ganizatIons.
Cb) Undertake to secure just treat
mcnt of the native inhabitants of ter
ritories under their control.
(c) VIII intrust the league with the
general supervision over the eXecu-
tion of agreements with regard to the
traffic in women and children and the
traffic in opium and other dangerous
drugs.
(d) VIII instruct the league with the
general supervision of the trade In
arms and ammunition with the coun-
tries in which the control of this traffic
Is necessary in the common interest.
(e) VIII make provision to secure
and maintain freedom of communica-
tiUn and of transit and equitable treat
ment for the commerce of all men,
bcrs of the league. In this connection
the special necessities of the regions
dcvasted during the war of 1914-l9lS
shall be in mind.
f) VIII endeavor to take steps in
matters of international concern for
the prevention and control of disease.
IThis replaces the original article
NN, and cmbodies parts of the original
articles NVIII and XXI. 1t eliminates
specific provision formerly made for
bureau of labor and adds the clauses
90 and (c).1
ARTICLE TWENTY-FOUR.
There shall be placed under the di-
rection of the league all international
bureaus already established by general
treaties If the parties to such treaties
consent. All such International bu-
reaus and all commissions for the reg
| ulation of matters Of international in
| placed under the direction of the
| league.
The council may include as part Of
| the expenses of the secretariat the ex-
penses of any bureau or commission
which Is placed under the direction of
the league.
ARTICLE TWENTY-FIVE.
Tho ypaYnharS Of ha tN
encourage md promote the establish
ment and cooperation of duly au-
thorized voluntary national Red Cross
organizations having as purposes i'm
provement of health, the prevention
of disease. and mitigation of suffering
throughout the world.
ARTICLE TWENTY-SIx.
Amendments to this covenant will
take effect when ratified by the mem
bers of the league whose representa-
tiveS compose the council and by a
majority of the members Of the league
whose representatives compose the as.
scmbly.
Such amendment shall (the word not
apparently omitted in cable transmits
sion) bind any member of the league
which signifies its dissent therefrom
but in that case It shall cease to be O
member of the league.
tSame as original, except majority
of league, instead of three-fourths, Is
required for ratification of amend
ments, with last sentence added.l
THOSE WHICH SIGN.
One-Original members of the leag
Of nations. Signatories of the treaty