The Ordway new era., 1919-05-09

trative advice and assistance BY
mandatory until such time as they are
able to stand alone. The wishes of
these communities must be princi-
pal consideration In the selection OF
| the mandatory peoples. especially those
| Of central Africa. who are at such
stage that the mandatory must be re-
| sponsible for the administration OF
the territory under conditions which
will guarantee freedom of conscience
or religion subject only to the main
tenance of public order and morals,
the prohibition Of abuses. such as the
slave trade, the arms traffic. and the
liquor traffic and the prevention or
| the establishment of Notifications or
| military and naval bases and of mill
tary training of the nations for other
than police purposes and the defense
| of territory, and will also secure equal
| opportunities for the trade and COM
| merce of other members of the league.
A permanent commission shall be
| constituted to receive and examine the
annual reports of the mandatories and
| 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-
ventions existing or hereafter to be
agreed upon, members of the league
| (a) will endeavor to secure and main
tain fair and humane conditions OF
1 labor for men, women, and children,
both In their own countries and In all
countries to which their commercial
and Industrial relations extend, and Tor
i that purpose will establish and main
tain the necessary international or
ganizatiOns.
(b) Undertake to secure just treat
ment of the native inhabitants of ter
ritories under their control.
| (c) VIII intrust the league with the
general supervision over the execu-
ton 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-
tion and of transit and equitable treat
| ment for the commerce of all mem
bers of the league. In this connection
the special necessities Of the regions
devasted during the war of 19l4-191S
shall be in mind.
(f) VIII endeavor to take steps In
matters of international concern for
the prevention and control of disease.
[This replaces the original article
Xxx, and embodies parts of the, original
articles XVIII and XXI. 1t eliminates
"A specific provision formerly made for
bureau of labor and adds the clauses
(b) and (c).]
ARTICLE TWENTY-FoUR.
There shall be placed under the d.
rection of the league nll 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
terest hereafter constituted shall be
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.
The members of the league agree to
encourage and 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-
tiyes compose the council and by q
ma jority of the members of the league
whose representatives. compose the as
sembly.
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 1t shall cease to be .
member of the league.
[Snme as original, except majority
of league, instead OF three-fourths, IL
|. required for ratification of amend
ments, with last sentence added
THOSE WHICH SIGN.
One-OriginaI members of the league
of nations. SignatOries of the treaty
of peace.
United States of America, Belgium,
Bolivia, Brazil. British empire. San
ntla, Australia. South Africa, New
South Wales, India, China, Cuba.
Czecho Slovakia, Ecuador, France.
Greece Guatemala, Haiti, HedJaz, Hon
duras. Italy, Japan. Liberia. Nicaragua.
Panama, Peru, Poland Portugal, Rou-
| -x..ria Sarbia Clam ITruOuav