The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28

countries md in all countries to which
their commercial and Industrial rela.
lions extend, and for that purpose Will
establish and maintain the necessary
international organizations, % under
take to secure just treatment OF the
native inhabitants of territories under
their control; (c) win intrust the league
with the general supervision over tho
execution Of agreements with regard to
tho traffic in women n children, ana
the traffic In opium and other danger
Gus drugs, (d) will intrust the league
with the general supervision OF the
trade in arms and ammunition with the
countries In which the control OF THIS
traffic IL necessary in the common IN
terest; (e) will make provision to Sc
| sure and maintain freedom OF Cotnmu-
nication and Of transit and equitahle
treatment for the commerce OF all
members of the league. In this CON
regions devastated during the war OF
1914 1918 shall be In mind; % WIZ
endeavor to take steps In matters OF
International concern for the preVen-
ton and control of disease, m
CThia replaces the original article ~
and embodies parts q the original aItir
cles IS and 81. II eliminates a specific
provision formerly made for n bureau
OF labor and adds tho clauses ID
and (C).
Article Twenty four.
There shall be placed under the di,
rectlon Of the league all internatlonai
bureaus already established by general
treaties II tho parties to such treaties
consent, All such International bu-
reaus and all commissions for the reg
ulatlon Of matters of International IN
terest hereafter constituted shall pc
placed under tho direction OF the
league,
In all matters Of international inter-
est which are regulated by general con
ventions, but which are not placed UNI
der the control of international bureaus
or commissions, the sccretariat of the
league shall, subject to the consent OF
tho council and il desired by the par,
Ties. collect and distribute all releVant
information and shall render any other
assistance which may be necessary OIL
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 o
(same as article % In the original
with the matter after the first two
sentences added)
Article Twenty five.
The members OF the league agree tt
encourage anu "'ii'N' Nhp poNhh
ment and cooperation Of duly author
lied voluntary national Red Cross or.
PLANTATIONS having az purposes i'm
nrovement Of health. the prevention o.
disease and the mitigation of suffer
ing throughout the world,
entirely new
Article Twenty six.
Amendments to this covenant viii
take effect when ratified by the mem
bers of the league whose representa-
tives compose the council and by
majority Of tho members Of the leagu,
whose representatives. compose the as
sembly.
Such amendments shall Cthe wor,
mot apparently omitted in cabl
transmission bind any member of tn,
league which signifies its dissent there
from, but In that case II shall cease t
be a member OF the league,
(Same as the original except that
majority Of the league instead of three
fourths, Is required for ratification o
amendments, with the last ~..Aentenc,
added,)
Annex to Covenant.
l. Original members OF the leagut
OF nations.
Signatories OF the treaty Of peace.
United States OF America. Belgium
Bolivia. British Empire. Canada. Aus
trata, South Africa, New South Wales
India. China, Cuba. CZecho- Slovakia
Ecuador, France, Greece, Guatemala
i Haiti, Hedjaz, Honduras, Italy, Japan