The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-10-17

tutelage should be exercised by them
as mandataries on behalf of the league
The character Of the mandaIe must
differ according to the stage CT deyel-
npmeut Of the people. the geogra phicaI 4
situation Of the territory. its economic
conditions and other similar circum-
stances.
Certain communities formerly be-
longing to the Turkish empire have
reached stage Of development where
their existence as independent nations
can be Professionally recognized subject
to the rendering OF administrative adj
vice and assistance by q znaEdatary un-
til such time as they are aDIe 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 administra ton 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. this
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 it's 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, IL not previously
agreed upon by the members of the
league, be explicitly defined in each
case by the council.
permanent commission shall be
constituted to receive and examine the
annual reports Of the manda tariss and
to advise the council on all matters re-
Iating to the observance Of the man
dates.
ARTICLE 23-Subject to and in ac-
cordance with the provisions Of inter
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 and in
all countries to which their
commercial and Industrial
relations extend. and for that
purpose will establish and
maintain the necessary in
ternauional organizations;
Cb) undertake to secure Just treat
ment OF the native inhab-
ftants of territories under
control;
(c) will intrust the league with the
general supervision over the
execution of agreements with
regard to the traffic in wom-
en- and children and the traf-
ic in opium and other dan
gerous drugs;
Cd will intrust the league with the
general supervision of the
trade in arms and ammuni-
ton with the countries in
which the control Of this
traffic is necessary in the
common interest:
(e) will make provision TO secure
and maintain freedom of
communica tions 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
| Is14-Is1s shall be borne in
mind;
| co will endeavor to take steps in
| matters OF international con-
Germ for the prevention and
control Of disease.
ARTICLE 24-There shall be placed
1 under the direction OF the league all
| international bureaus already estab-
! lished by general treaties il the parties
/ to such treaties consent All such in
| ternattonaI bureaus and all commits
/ sions for the regulation OF matters OF
/ international interest hereafter consti-
| tuted shall be placed under the direc-
| ton of the league.
/ In all matters of international inter
est which are regulated by genera
| conventions but which are not placed
| under the control of international bu'
| reaus or commissions, the secretaria1
| of the league shall. subject to the con
| sent Of the council and if desired by
| the parties, collect and distribute al
| 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 tbs
| league agree to encourage and promots
the establishment and cooperation Of
| duly authorized voluntary national Rec
/ Cross organizations having as purpose:
/ the Improvement OF health. the proven
| ton of disease. and the mitigation OF
| suffering throughout the world
ARTICLE observation-disclosures to this
covenant will take effect when ratified
/ by the members OF the league whose
| representatives compose the council
| and by a majority of the members Of
| the league whose representatives com
| pose the assembly.
No such amendment shall bind any
member of the league which signifies
| its dissent therefrom. but in that cass
| 1t shall cease to be member or tbs
| league
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