Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-02

integral portions Of It's territory sub
ject to the safeguards above mention
ed In the interests OF the indigenous
population. In every case Of mandate
the mandatory shall render to the
council an annual report In reference
to the territory 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, be explicit, defined in each
case by the council.
A permanent commission shall be
constituted to receive and examine
the annual reports Of the man datories
and to advise the council on all mat.
tiers relating to the observance Of the
mandates.
(This Is the original Article 10. vir.
tually unchanged except for the in.
sertion OF the words "and which are
willing to accept" in describing Ma.
tons to be given mandatories.)
Article Twenty-three.
Subject to and in accordance with
tie provisions OF International con-
ventions existing or hereafter to be
agreed upon the members Of the
league (a) will endeavor to secure
and maintain fair and humane condi-
tions 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 es-
tablish and maintain the necessary in
ternational organizations; (b) under.
take to secure just treatment Of the
native inhabitants OF territories I'M
der their control; (c) will entrust the
league with the general supervision
over the execution of agreements
with regard to the traffic In women
and children, and the traffic In opium
and other dangerous drugs; (d) will
entrust the league with the general
supervision Of the trade In arms and
ammunition with the countries In
which the control Of this traffic is
necessary in the common interests;
(e) will make provision to secure and
maintain freedom OF communication
and Of transit and Of equitable treat
ment for the commerce OF all mem
bers Of the league. In this connec-
ton, especial necessities OF the re-
gions devastated during the war Of
l9l4-ls1S shall be in mind; (f) will
endeavor to take steps in matters OF
international concern for the proven.
ton and control Of disease.
(This replaces the original article
20 and embodies parts OF the original
Articles Is and 81. II eliminates a
specific provision formerly made for,
bureau Of labor and adds the clauses
(b) and (c).
Article Twenty-four.)
There shall be placed under the di.
rection Of the league all international
bureaus already established by gen
eral treaties il the parties to such
treaties consent All such interna-
tional bureaus and all commissions
for the regulation Of matters OF inter.
national interest hereafter constitut-
ed shall be placed under the direction
Of the league.
In all matters of International in
terest 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
necessary or desirable.
The council may include as part Of
the expenses OF the secretariat the
expenses OF any bureau or commits
sion which Is placed under the direc-
ton OF the league.
(Same as article 22 in the original,
with the matter after the first two
sentences added.
Article Twenty-Five.
The members OF the league agree
to encourage and promote the estab-
lishment and cooperation Of duly au-
thorized national Red Cross societies
having as purposes improvement Of
health, the prevention Of diseases and
the mitigation Of suffering through
out the world.
ENTIRELY new)
Article Twenty-six.
Amendments to this covenant will
take effect when ratified by members
Of the league, whose representatives
compose the council and by a major
itv OF the members Of the league
whose representatives compose the
assembly.
Such amendment shall 1.-THE word
not apparently omitted in cable trans.
mission) bind any member OF the
Iaa Pho which sipnifiea tie distant