The Washington herald., 1919-02-15
Draft of Society of Nations
Plans Publicity of Treaties

mandatory states and other circum-
stances can be best administered un-
der the laws OF the mandatory state
as integral portions thereof, subject to
the safeguards above mentioned, in the
interests Of the indigenous popula-
ton.
In every case of mandate, the man
datory state shall render to the league
an annual report in reference to the
territory committed TO its charge
The degree OF authority, control or
administration to be exercised by the
mandatory state shall IL not previ-
easily agreed upon by the high con-
tracing parties in each case be ex-
piicitly defined by this executive coun-
Gil in a special act or charter.
THE high contracting parties fur
ther agree to establish at the seat
of the league a mandatory commits
sion to receive and examine the an
nual reports OF the mandatory pow
ers and to assist at the league in in
suring the observance OF the terms of
all mandates.
Article Xxx.
The high contracting parties will en-
deavor to secure and maintain fair
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men, women and children both in
their own countries and In all coun-
tries to which their commercial and
industrial relations extend, and to that
end agree to establish as part of the
organization of the league a per-
manent bureau of labor.
Article XXI.
The high contracting parties agree
that provision shall be made through
the fnstrumentality of the league to
secure and maintain freedom of tran
sit and equitable treatment for the
commerce of all states members of
the league, having in mind, among
other things, special arrangements
with regard to the necessities OF the
regions devastated during the war of
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Article xxi.
THE high contracting parties agree
to place under the control Of the
league of international bureaus gen
eral treaties IL the parties to such
treaties consent. Furthermore, they
agree that such international bureaus
to be constituted in future shall be
placed under control of the league.
Article XIII.
THE high contracting parties agree
that every treaty or International en-
gagement entered into hereafter by
any state member OF the league shall
be forthwith registered with the sec
retary general and as soon as possible
published by him, and that no such
treaty or international engagement
shall be binding until so registered.
Article XIV.
"lt shall be the right of the body
of delegates from time to time to ad-
wise the reconsideration by state
members of the league of treaties
which have become inapplicable, and
OF international conditions of which
the continuance may endanger the
peace Of the world.
Article XIV.
THE high contracting parties sew
orally agree that the present covenant
is accepted as abrogating all obliga-
tions inter Sc which are inconsistent
with the terms thereof, and solemnly
engage that they will not hereafter
enter into any engagement inconsist-
ent with the terms thereof. In case
any of the powers siGnatory hereto
or subsequently admitted to the league
shall. before becoming a party to this
covenant. have undertaken any obli-
cations which are inconsistent with
the terms OF this covenant, II shall be
the duty of such power to take i'm
mediate steps to procure its release
from such obligations.
Article XVI.
amendments to this covenant will
take effect when ratified by the states
whose representatives compose the
executive council and by three-fourths
of the states whose representatives
compose the body OF delegates"