The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-13

The character OF the mandate must
differ according to the stage OF devel-
opment Of the people. the geographical
situation of the territory. its economic
conditions and other similar circum-
stances.
Certain communities formerly be-
longing to the Turkish empire have
reached q stage OF development where
their existence as Independent nations
can be Professionally recognized subject
to the rendering of administrative ad-
vice and assistance by a mandatary un-
I'll such time as they are able to stand
alone. The wishes of these communi-
ties must be principal consideration
In the selection OF the mandatory.
Other peoples. especially those Of
central Africa. are at such n stage that
the mandatory must be responsible for
the administration of the territory un-
der conditions which will guarantee
freedom OF conscience and religion.
subject only to the maintenance of pub
lie order and morals. the prohibition of
abuses such as the slave trade. the
arms traffic and the liquor trafic. and
the prevention OF the establishment OF
fortifcations or military and naval
bases and of military training of the
natives for other than police purposes
and the defense of territory. and will
also secure equal opportunities for the
trade ard commerce of other members
OF the league.
There are territories, such as South
west Africa and certain of the South
Pacific islands, which. owing to the
sparseness OF their population or their
small size, or their remoteness from
the centers of civilization. or their geo.
graphical contiguity to the territory
OF the mandatory. and other circum-
stances. can be best Administered under
the laws OF the mandatory as integral
portions OF Its territory. subject to the
safeguards above mentioned In the In
terests of the indigenous population.
In every case OF mandate the man
datary shall render TO the council an
annual report in reference to the ter
ritory committed to its charge.
The degree of authority. control. or
administration to be exercised by the
mandatory shall, II not previously
agreed upon by the members OF the
league, he explicitly defined in each
case by the council.
A permanent commission shall be
constituted to receive and examine the
annual reports of the mandataries and
to advise the council on all matters re-
lating to the observance of the man
dates.
ARTICLE 23-Subject to and in ac-
cordance with the provisions Of inter-
national conventions existing or here
after to be 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 necessary In
ternational organizations;
| (b) undertake to secure Just treat
ment of the native inhab-
itants of territories under
control;
(c) will intrust the league with the
general supervision over the
execution of agreements with
regard to the trafiic In wom-
en- and children and the traf-
fic in opium and other dan
1 gerous drugs;
(d) will intrust the league with the
| general supervision of the
trade In arms and ammuni-
tion with the countries In
which the control of this
| trafiic Is necessary In the
| common interest:
| (e) will make provision to secure
| and maintain freedom of
| communications and of tran
| slt and equitable treatment
for the commerce OF all
members Of the league. In
this connection the special
necessities OF the regions
devastated during the war of
| ls14-l9is shall be borne In
mind;
(D will endeavor to take steps in
| matters OF international con-
| cern for the prevention and
| control of disease.
1 1l-There shall he DlacPd
| under the direction OF the league all
| international bureaus already estab-
| lished by general treaties IL the parties
to such treaties consent. All such In
| ternational bureaus and all commits
sions for the regulation OF matters of
international interest hereafter consti-
4 tuted shall be placed under the direc-
| ton of the league.
In all matters of international inter-
| est which are regulated by general
| conventions but which are not placed
under the control OF international bu-
reaus or commissions. the secretariat
| of the league shall. subject to the con-
sent of the council and II desired by
the parties. collect and distribute all
relevant information and shall render
| any other assistance which may be nee
| essary or desirable.
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 25.-The members of the
league agree to encourage and promote
| the establishment and cooperation of
| duly authorized voluntary national Red
| Cross organizations having as purposes
| the Improvement of health. the preven-
tion of disease, and the mitigation Of
| suffering throughout the world.
ARTICLE 20.-Amendments to this
| covenant will take effect when ratified
| by the members of the league whose
| representatives compose the council
and by n majority of the members of
the league whose representatives com
| pose the assembly.
No such amendment shall bind any
member OF the league which signifies
| its dissent therefrom. but In snat case
II shall cease to be member Of tho
| league.
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