Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-18

action and powers Of the body Of de.
legates.
Art. 16. Should any of the higf
contracting parties break or disregard
its covenants under article ~, 1t shal
thereby ipso facto be deemed, to have
committed an act Of war against al
the other members Of the league, which
hereby undertakes Immediately to sub
ject it to the severance Of all trade OF
financial relations, the prohibition ot
all intercourse between their nationals
and the nationals of the covenant.
breaking state, and the prevention OF
, all financial commercial or personal
intercourse between the nationals OF
the covenant breaking state and the
nationals of any other state. whether
member Of the league or not.
1T shall be the duty of the execu-
tive council in such case to recon-
,, mend what effective military or naval
force the members Of the league shall
severally contribute to the armed
forces to be used to protect the cove
nants of the league.
The high contributing parties agree
further, that they will mutually sup
port one another in the financial and
economic measures which may be
taken under this article, in order to
minimize the loss and convenience
resulting from the above measure, and
that they will mutually support one
another in resisting any special meas
ures aimed at one Of their number by
the covenant state, and that
they will afford passage through their
territory to the forces Of any Of the
high contracting parties who are CO.
operating to protect the covenants of
the league.
Art. II. I'm the event Of disputes
between one state member Of the
league, or between states not mem
bers of the league, the high contract
ng parties agree that the state or
ctotes not members Of the league shall
be invited to accept the obligations
of membership in the league for the
purpose Of such dispute, upon such con-
ditions as the executive council may
deem just, and upon acceptance of
such invitation the above provisions
shall be applied with such modifica-
tons as may be deemed necessary by
the league.
Upon such invitation being given.
the executive council shall immediate
ly institute an inquiry Into the circum-
stances and merits Of the dispute and
recommend such action as may seem
best and most effectual in the circum-
stances.
I'm the event Of power so invited
refusing to accept the obligations OF
membership in the league for the pur-
poses Of the league, which in the case
of a state member Of the league would
constitute a breach Of article IL, the
provisions Of article 16 shall be appli-
cable as against the state taking such
action.
"If both parties to the dispute. when
80 invited, refuse to accept the obliga-
tions Of membership in the league for
the purpose Of such dispute the execu-
tive council may take such action as
will prevent hostilities and will result
in the settlement of the dispute.
Art. 1s. 1.-THE high contracting par
ties agree that the league shall be en-
trusted with general supervision OF the
trade in arms and ammunition with
the countries in which the control OF
this traffic is necessary in the common
interest.
Art. 10. ITO those colonies and ter
ritories which, as a consequence of the
late war, have ceased to be under the
sovereignty Of the states which for
merly governed them, and which are
inhabited by peoples not yet able to
stand by themselves under the strenu-
Gus conditions Of the modern world
there should be applied the principle
that the well-being and development
of such peoples form sacred trust OF
civilization, and that securities for the
performance Of this trust should De
embodied in the constitution OF the
league.
"The best method of giving practical
effect to this principle is that the tute-
lage Of such peoples should be entrust-
cd to advanced nations who, by reason
of their resources. their experience OF
their geographical position, can best
undertake this responsibility, and that
this tutelage should be exercised by
them as mandatories on behalf Of the
league.
"The character Of the mandate mus'
differ according to the state OF the de-
velopment of the people. the geo.
graphical situation Of the territory, its
economic conditions and other similar
circumstances.
Certain communities formerly be-
longing to the Turkish empire have
reached a stage Of development which
their existence as Independent nations
can be Professionally recognized subj Ct
to the rendering Of administrative ad'
vice and assistance by a mandator!
power until such time as they are able
to stand alone. The wishes Of these
communities must be principal con-
sideration in the selection Of the man
datory power.
"other peoples, especially those OF
Central Africa, are at such stage thai
the mandatory must be respons BILE fol
the administration Of the territory
subject to the conditions which viii
guarantee freedom Of conscience OF
religion, subject only to the mainten
ance of public order and morals, the
prohibition Of abuses such as the
slave trade, the arms traffic and th'
LIQUOR traffic, and the prevention o.
the establishment Of fortihcations Of
military and naval bases and Of mill
tary training Of the natives for Other
than police purposes and the defense
Of the territory. and will also secure
equal opportunities for the trade ane
commerce Of other members OF th'