Gilpin observer., 1919-05-08

trative advice and assistance BY q
mandatory until such time as they are
able to stand alone. The wishes Of
these communities must be q princi-
pal consideration in the selection Of
the mandatory peoples, especially those
Of central Africa, who are at such q
stage that the mandatory must be re
sponsible for the administration Of
the territory under conditions which
will guarantee freedom of conscience
or religion subject only to the main
tenance of public order and morals.
the prohibition Of abuses, such as the
slave trade, the arms traffic, and the
liquor traffic and the prevention of
the establishment of Notifications or
military and naval bases and of mill
tary training of the nations for other
than police purposes and the defense
of territory, and will also secure equal
opportunities for the trade and COM
merce Of other members of the league.
A permanent commission shall be
constituted to receive and examine the
annual reports of the mandatOries and
to advise the council on all matters
relating to observance Of the man
dates.
ARTICLE TWENTY-THREE.
Subject to and in accordance with
the provisions of international con-
ventiOns existing or hereafter to be
agreed upon, members Of the league
(a) will endeavor to secure and main
tain 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 main
tain the necessary international Or
CARNATIONS.
(b) Undertake to secure just treat
ment Of the native inhabitants Of ter
ritories under their control.
(c) VIII intrust the league with the
general supervision over the execu-
ton Of agreements with regard to the
traffic in women and children and the
traffic in opium and other dangerous
drugs.
(d) VIII instruct the league with the
general supervision of the trade in
arms and ammunition with the coun-
tries In which the control of this traffic
is necessary in the common interest.
(e) viii make provision to secure
and maintain freedom of communica-
ton and Of transit and equitable treat
ment for the commerce of all men,
bers Of the league. In this connection
the special necessities of the regions
devasted during the war Of 1914-1918
shall be in mind.
(O VIII endeavor to take steps in
matters of international concern for
the prevention and control of disease.
, This replaces the original article
Xxx, and embodies parts Of the original
articles XVIII and XXI. It eliminates
a specific provision formerly made for
q bureau Of labor and adds the clauses
(b) and (c).]
ARTICLE TWENTY.FoUR.
There shall be placed under the d.
rectlon Of the league all international
bureaus already established by general
treaties II the parties to such treaties
consent All such international bu-
reaus and all commissions for the reg
ulation Of matters Of international in
terest hereafter constituted shall be
placed under the direction of the
league.
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 TWENTY-FIVE.
The members of the league agree to
encourage and promote the establish
ment and cooperation of duly au-
thorized voluntary national Red Cross
organizations having as purposes i'm
Of disease, and mitigation Of suffering
throughout the world.
ARTICLE TWENTY-sIx.
Amendments to this covenant will
take effect when ratified by the men,
bers of the league whose representa-
tives compose the council and by
majority OF the members Of the league
whose representatives compose the as
sembly.
Such amendment shall (the word not
apparently omitted in cable transmits
sion) bind any member Of the league
which signifies its dissent therefrom,
but in that case It shall cease to be
member of the league.
tSame as original, except majority
of league instead Of three-fourths, is
required for ratification Of amend
ments with last sentence added
THOSE WHICH SloN.
One-Orlginal members Of the league
of nations. Signatories of the treaty
Of peace.
United States Of America Relpium