Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-15

can be Professionally recognized sub
two advice and assistance by IL man
datory power until such time as they
OF these communities must be- n prin-
Iipnl consideration in the selection OF
the mandatory power.
CENTRAL AFRICANS
WILL. BE PROTECTED
other peoples. especially those OF
central Africa. are ut such "A stage
bic for the administration Of the TORT
tory subject TO conditions which will
guarantee freedom OF conscience or
religion subject only to the mainten-
| ancc OF public order and morals. the
prohibition Of abuses such AZ the slave
trade. the arms trafllc and the liquor
traffic. and the prevention Of the csilb-
l!shment OF fortiticuti ions or military
and naval bases and of military train
ing of tho natives for other than :'olice
purposes and the defense Of tcrr.tory.
ana VIII also secure equal ,.portuni-
Other members of the League.
There are territories. such as south
YES, Africa and certain Of the south
sparscness of their population. or Their
small size. or their .remotcness from
geographical continuity to IN. mnntla-
tory states. and other circumstances.
can DO best administered under the
laws OF the mandatory state as integral
portions thereof. subject to the safe
guards above mentioned in the in
MANDATORY NATIONS TO
RENDER ANNUAL REPORT
In every case OF mandate, the man
datory state shall render TO the league
territory committed To it's charge
The degree OF authority. con;ro! or
administration to be exercised by the
mandatory state shall. If not previous
~ agreed upon by the high contract
H inG pdr' les in each case be explicitly
Ihe high contracting parties fur
ne: agree 10 ESTABLISH at the seat OF
IN. league a mandatory commission
TO receive and examine the annual re-
ports OF the mandatory powers and TO
ASSIST as,i. the league N inssur!ns the OBJ
scrEance OF the terms or all mandates
Article %N.--rhc high contracting
parties viii endcavor To secure ana
, maintain fair ana humane conditions
~ labor for men. women and children
both in their own countries and, in ali
countries TO which their CONNIE rcia.
ana industrial relations extend and
20 20 mat end agree 10 establish AS part
OF the orsanizaiion OF tho league a
Article NNI.-r,c high contracting
mac, made through he instrumentaiity Of
thc lcasuc TO secure and maintain Tree
dom OF transit and equitable treatment
TOY me commerce OF ali states mem
bers of the league. having i'm mind
among other things. spccial arrange
inents with regard TO the necessities
Of INC regions devastated during the
- Ar,ieie N\li:-The high contract
control OF the league all International
bureaus already established by general
treaties II the parties to SUCH ;rratins
,,Ii mi Enrtnermore; they agree that
constituted in future shall be pI.crd
under control Of the icague
WILL At ONCE REGISTER
EVERY TREATY OR PACT
=, Arl,cie ANlll.-rhe high contract
ihternat ionaI engagements entered Into
hereafter by any state member OF INC
league isa. shall be forthwith Registered
az possible published by him. and Ina,
saee,nent, shaft be binding 'V unti, es so
Article MIMI, shall he the RICH,
Of ci,, ne body nf delegates from time %
states members OF the league ~
treaties which have become !napnli
90 oTD ,yn,,; ana OF international conditions
Article XXV.-The high conty,c,
ing PARTIES several!y agree that tie
sanhS al! obligations inter Sc which
arc arc inconsis,cnt With The terms
VIII not hereafter ente, into any ~
SaS",nshts inconsistent with the terms
), IN case any OF the mowers signa.ory
hereto or subsequently submitted "a
me league shall. before becoming a
taken any obligations which rn &;
consistent with the terms OF ;hls Gown
20 lax St i%,i, he ne duty OF such power
release from such obligations.
amendments TO this covenan. viii
y 80 erect when ratified by the states
.Eecu'iFe council and by three fourths
OF IA" STAGES whose representatives
compose the body OF delegates