The Raymer enterprise., 1919-05-08

the mandatory peoples, especially those
| Of central Afriea. who are 1t such .
stage that the mandatory must b re-
slonsible for the administrator Of
the territory under conditions which
win guarantee freedom Of conscience
or religion subject only to the main
tenance Of public order and morals
the prohibition Of abuses, such - the
slave trade. the arms trafic. and the
liquor traflic and the prevention Of
the establishment Of fortincations Or
military Hnd 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
labor for men. women, and children,
both In their own countries and In oil
countries to which their commercial
and Industrial relations extend. and for
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.
td) Win instruct the league with the
general supervision of the trade In
arms and ammunition with the coun-
tries 10 which the control of this traffic
is necessary In the common interest.
(e) VIII make provision to secure
and maintain freedom of communica-
ton and Of transit and equitable treat
ment for the commerce OF all men,
bers OF the league. In this connection
the special necessities Of the regions
deyasted during the war of 19l+191o
shall be in mind.
| ~ Win endeayor 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. II eliminates
a specific provision formerly made for
bureau OF labor and adds the clauses
tb) and tel
ARTICLE TWENTY.FouR.
There shall be placed under the d.
rection Of the league all international
bureaus already established by general
treaties II 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 bl
placed under the direction Of the
league.
The council may include as part oi
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 10
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-.
tives compose the council and by q
maturity 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 II shall cease to be q
member Of the league.
| fSame 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-Original members Of the league
Of nations. Signatories Of the treaty
Of peace.
United States Of America, Belgium
Bolivia. Brazil. British empire. Can
ada. Australia, South Africa, New
South Wales. India, China, Cuba
Czecho Slovakia. Ecuador. France
Greece, Guatemala, Haiti. Hedjax. Hon.
duras. Italy. japan. Liberia. Nicaragua
Panama. Peru. Poland, Portugal. Rou'
mania. Serbia. Siam. Uruguay.
States invited to accede to the cove
nant:
Argentine Republic. Chile. Colombia
Denmark. Netherlands. Norway. Para
quay. Persia. Salvador. Spain. Swe'