Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-28

aimed at one of their number by the
covenant breaking state, and that they
will take the necessary steps To anord
passage thru their territory to the
forces OF any OF the members Of Nhe
league which are cooperating 10 pro-
teCt the covenants Of the league
ANY member of the league which
has violated any covenant of the
league may be declared To be no longer
q member of the league by vote OF
the council concurred in by the repre-
sentatives of all the other members
of the leagne represented thereon.
Unchanged except for the addition
Of the last SENTENCED
ARTICLE SEVENTEEN.
In the event of dispute between
member of the league and state
which is not "A member of the League.
or between states not members of the
league. the state or states not mem
bcrs Of the league shall be invited I"
accept the obligations. Of membership
IN the league for the purposes Of such
dispute, upon such conditions rs IT,
council may deem just. II such invita-
ton is accepted, the provisions "a
articles twelve to sixteen inclusive
shall be applied with such modihCn-
tons As may he deemed necessary by
the council.
Jpon such invitation being given,
the council SHAH Immediately institute
an inquiry into the circumstances Of
the dispute and recommend such dC-
tion as may seem best and most e.
f"Ctual in the circumstances.
If state SO invited shall refuse 10
accept IN" obligations of membership
in the league for the purposes of such
DISPUTE" and shall resort to war against
member of the league, the provisions
Of article sixteen shall Toe applicable
ne against the state taking such ac-
ton.
II both parties to the dispute. when
so invited, refuse to accept the obll-
cations Of membership in the League
Tor the purposes Of such dispute. the
council may take such measures and
make such recommendations as will
prevent hostIlities and will result IN
the settlement OF the dispute.
Virtually unchanEcd.
ARTICLE EIGHTEEN
Every convention of international
NV III 'iistl'A' az ~ W al ~
by any members OF the league. shall
be forthwith registered with the sec
retariat and shall, as soon as possible.
be published by it. no such treaty or
international engagement shall be
binding until SO registered.
same as original article MILL
ARTICLE NINETEEN.
The assembly may from time to
time advise The liberation nS
members of the league of treaties
which have become inappliCah1e. and
the consideration Of International con-
dltioUs whose continuance M ght en-
danger the peace of the world
Virtually the same as original
article XXIE.1
ARTICLE TWENTY.
The members of the league severalIy
agree that this covenant is accepted as
ahroeating all allegations or under
standings inter Sc which are
inconsistent with the terms thereof
and solemnly undertake that they
will not hereafter enter into any en-
cagements inconsistent with the terms
thereof.
In case members of the league shall.
before becoming a member of the
league. have undertaken any obliga-
tions inconsistent with the terms of
this covenant. it shall he tho duty Of
such member to take immediate steps
10 procure it's release from such obj
cations.
Virtually the same as original
article XXV7
ARTICLE TWENTY. ONE
Nothing in this covenant shall be
deemed to affect the validity..of inter-
national engagements. such as treaties
OF arbitration or regional understand
ings like the Monroe doctrine for
securing the maintenance Of peace.
Entirely uew.l
ARTICLE TWENTY-FIVE.
To those colonies and -territoriee
which. as a consequence ef the late
war. have ceased to he under the soy
ereignty of the states which formerly
governed them and which are in
habted by peoples not vet 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 "A sacred trust of
civilization and that securities for the
performance of this trust should be
embodied in this covenant.
The best method of giving prac-
ticable effect to this principle is that
the tutelage of such peoples be in
trusted to advanced nations who, by
reason Of their resources, their ex-
perienCe or their geographical posi-
ton. can best undertake this respon-
sibiIity and who are willing TO accept
If. and that this tutelage should he
exercised by them as manufactures on
behalf Of the league.
Mandates viii Differ.
The character of the mandate must
differ according to the stage OF the
development of the people, the geo.
graphical situation of the territory, its
economic condition, and other similar
circumstances.
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 sub
ject to the rendering of administrative
advice and assistance by a mandatory
until such time as they are able to
stand alone. The wishes of these COM
munties must be a principal consid-
Grafton in the selection of the manda-
tory peoples, especially those of CEN
trail Africa. who are at such a stage
that the mandatory must be responei.
BILE for the administration of the terri
tory under conditions which will guar
antee freedom Of conscience or religion