Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-10-02


tutelage should be exercised by them
as mandataries on behalf OF the league.
The character of the mandate must
differ according to the stage Of deVel-
opmenI of the people. the geograp hicaI
situation of the territory its economic
conditions and other similar circum-
stances
Certain communities formerly be-
| longing to the Turkish empire have
reached a stage of development where
their existence as independent nations
can be Professionally recognized subject
| to the rendering of administrative ad-
vice and assistance by mandatory un-
| til such time as they are able to stand
alone. The wishes of these communi-
| ties must be a principal consideration
| in the selection of the mandatory.
Other peoples especially those of
| central Africa. are at such a stage that
| the mandatory must be responsible for
| the administration of the territory I'M
| der conditions which will guarantee
! freedom of conscience and religion,
| subject only to the maintenance of pub
| lie order and morals. the prohibition Of
| abuses such as the slave trade, the
| arms traffic and the liquor traffic. and
| the prevention Of the establishment of
| Notifications or military and naval
bases and of military training of the
| natives for other than police purposes
| and the defense of territory. and will
also secure equal opportunities for the
trade and commerce of other members
| of the league.
| There are territories. such as South
| west Africa and certain of the South
| Pacific islands. which, owing to the
| sparseness of their population or their
| small size, or their remoteness from
the centers of civilization, or their geo.
graphical contiguity to the territory
of the mandatory, and other circum-
| stances, can be best administered under
| the laws of the mandatory as integral
! portions of its territory, subject to the
| safeguards above mentioned in the in
terests Of the Indigenous population.
| In every case of mandate the man
| datary shall render to the council an
annual report in reference to the ter
ritory 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. he explicitly defined in each
case by the council.
A permanent commission shall be
constituted to receive and examine the
annual reports of the mandataries and
to advise the council on all matters re-
lating to the observance Of the man
dates.
ARTICLE 23.-subject to and in ac-
cordance with the provisions of inter-
national conventions existing or here
after to be agreed upon, the members
of the league:
(a) will endeavor to secure and
| maintain fair and humane
conditions of labor for men.
women. and children. both In
| their own countries ana In
all countries to which their
commercial and industrial
relations extend. and for that
purpose will establish and
maintain the necessary In
ternational organizations;
co. undertake to secure Just treat
ment Of the native inhab-
itants Of territories under
control;
(c) will intrust the league with the
general supervision over the
execution of agreements with
regard to the traffic In won-
en- and children and the traf-
fic In opium and other dam
gsrous drugs:
(d) will intrust the league with the
general supervision OF the
trade in arms and ammunl-
ton with the countries In
which the control OF this
trafiic Is necessary In the
common interest:
(e) will make provision to secure
and maintain freedom OF
communications and OF tran
sit and equitable treatment
for the commerce OF all
members OF the league. In
this connection the special
necessities of the regions
devastated during the war OF
l91A-191S shall be borne In
mind;
(O will endeavor to take steps in
matters of international con-
Germ for the prevention and
control OF disease.
. ARTICLE 4-There shall be placed
under the direction of the league all
. international bureaus already estab-
, lished by general treaties II the parties
to such treaties consent. All such in
ternational bureaus and all commits
, sions for the regulation Of matters OF
, international interest hereafter const-
tuted shall be placed under the direc-
| ton of the league.
In all matters of international inter-
, est 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 nee
essary or 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 OF
the league.
, ARTICLE 25.-The members OF the
, league agree to encourage and promote
the establishment and cooperation oil
, duly authorized voluntary national Red
| Cross organizations having as purposes
? the improvement of health. the proven
, ton Of disease, and the mitigation o!
! | suffering throughout the world.
: ARTICLE 28.--Amendments to this
covenant will take effect when ratified
by the members of the league whose
representatives compose the council
: and by majority of the members OF
the league whose representatives com
pose the assembly.
No such amendment shall bind any
member of the league which signif1es
its dissent therefrom. but in that cast
IT shall cease to be member OF the
league
2 ANNEX
T. Original members of we Leigue Of