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the league shall contribute to the
armed forces necessary to protect
the covenants of the league.
The members of the league agree
to mutually support one another fl
nacially and economically in any
measure taken and also to afford
passage through their territory OF
any forces necessary to carry out
the covenants of the league.
In disputes between member OF
the league and state not a member
or between states not members OF
the league, the contracting parties
agree that the states not members
of the league shall be invited to lay
their disputes before the league.
If the states invited to allow the
league to adjust their disputes re-
fuse, and action against state a
member of the league would be
deemed to be an act of war against
all the other members of the league.
Colonies and territories removed
from the sovereignty of the states,
which formerly governed them and
not yet able to stand by themselves
shall become the trust of civiliza-
ton. The tutelage Of such countries
shall be entrusted to the advanced
nations which can best undertake this
responsibility.
The tutelage should be exercised
by the advanced nations as manda-
tories on behalf of the league. The
character of the mandates will diff
fer according to the various cir
cumstances of the peoples.
Conditions of Labor.
The contracting parties VI jill en-
deavor to secure and maintain fair
and humane conditions of labor for
men, women and children and agree
10 establish as part of the organiza-
tion of the league a permanent bu-
reau of labor.
The members of the league agree
20 secure and maintain freedom of
transit and equitable treatment for
the commerce of all members of the
league.
It is also agreed to place under
control of the league of interna-
tional bureaus general treaties if
the parties to the treaties consent.
All treaties or international en-
gagements entered into hereafter by
a member of the league shall be
registered with the secretary-general
and shall not be binding until reg
istered.
Existing Agreements Abrosatsd
The contracting parties agree that
the covenant abrogates all obliga-
tions among themselves which are
inconsistent with the terms of the
covenant. They engage that here
after they will not enter into any
engagement inconsistent with the
covenant.
If any member shall enter into
engagements inconsistent with the
covenant, it shall be the duty of such
power to secure its release from such
obligations.
Article XVI, the concluding arti-
Gle, provides that amendments to
the covenant shall take effect when
ratified by the states represented
in the executive council and by three
fourths of the states whose represen-
tatives compose the body Of dele
gates.
Preparations have been completed
for the homeward voyage of the
presidential party, which will leave
Paris tonight for Brest on a special
train and sail tomorrow on the liner
George Washington, on which it
came to France. This time the par
ty will be much reduced, the large
staff of state department employees
and numerous experts who came over
with Mr.. Wilson remaining in Paris.
Members of Party.
The party will comprise President
and Mrs. Wilson, David R. Francis,
ambassador to Russia; White House
employees, secret service men, the
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