The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-03-07

TO abide by Article IL and resorts to
war. IL is thereby deemed to have
an act of war against all
the other members of the league.
These other members are then to de-
clare a boycott of the offending ma
ton, which is to be cut off from coui-
merciaI, financial and other relations
with the other nations, both inside
the league and outside. The execu-
tive council is then to recommend
what military or naval forces the
members OF the league shall several
" contribute to the armed force TO
be used to protect the covenants OF
the league. The member nations
agree to support the league in its boy
colt measures, and to resist any mea-
sures taken by the offending nation;
also to allow free passage through
their territory of any forces needed
to attack the offender
Il. Should trouble arise involv-
ing one or more nations that are out
side of the league. they are to be
invited to join the league and submit
to its action: if they refuse, then the
council is to suggest measures which
will prevent hostilities and result in
the settlement of the dispute"
Is. The league is to have SUI
pervision of the trade in arms with
countries lin which the control OF
this traffic is necessary in the COM
interest"
10. In those territories which
have been liberated by war; and
which are inhabited by peoples no,
vet able to stand by themselves, there
should he applied the principle that
the well-being and deyelopement Of
such peoples form sacred trust OF
civilization" and securities for this
purpose are to he given by the
league. The tutelage OF these terri
tories Is to be given in trust to ad-
yapced nations who by reason Of
their resources. experience and geo.
graphical position can best undertake
this responsibility, under the man
date OF the league. The mandates
will vary according to the conditions.
In Central Africa, for instance. the
trustee nation must be prepared TO
maintain order and guarantee free
dom of conscience and religion, sup
press such abuses as the slave trade,
arms traffic and liquor habit" aud
prevent the establishment of FORTH
cations or the training of the natives
Tor military purposes except rs di-
fected by the league.
90. The contracting nations 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 coun-
tries" with which they have relations
and there is to be a permanent bu-
reau OF labor as d part Of the league.
81. The member nations are 20
maintain freedom OF transit and
equitable treatment for the commerce
of other members. especially to aid
in the reconstruction Of the regions
devasted by war
-. All international bureaus al
ready established and hereafter es-
tablished shall be placed under the
control Of the league, 50 there shall
he no division Of authority or action.
%. Every treaty made by any
member state hereafter is to be
registered with the league and pub
lished, before it can become valid.
"a. The body Of delegates may
advise the reconsideration OF any
treaties that have become inapplica-
bic" and also of any conditions which
may endanger the peace Of the world.
IS. All members solemnly agree
not to enter in future into any en-
gagements which are inconsistent
with the rules OF the league. and in
case the have hitherto made any such
engagements they are to take inl-
mediate steps to procure release from
such obligations"
&c. Amendments to the league
covenant can be adopted when rati-
fed by all the nations which are rep
resented in the executive council and
by three-fourths OF the states which
cnmnnsn that body OF deIegates.