Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-14

afford passage through their terri
tory to the forces of any of the nigh
ating to project the covenants of the
| league.
Article XVII
I'm the event of disputes between
one state member of the league ana
another state which Is not a mem mem
not members 81 the league, the high
contracting parties agree that the
state or states not members of the
League shall be invited to accept the
obligations of membership In the
league for the purpose of such
dispute upon such conditions as the
eSsne N 9as sus ses
uon,, the above provisions shall be
applied with such notifications as
may be deemed necessary by the
"Upon such invitation being given
| the executive council shall imme-
diateiy Institute an inquiry. into the
| circumstances and merits OF the ois-
pute and recommend such action as
may seem best and most effectual In
the circumstances.
In the event of power so invited re-
fusing to accept the obligations OF men,
bership In the league for the purpose OF
such dispute, and taking any action
against state member of the league
which In the case of a state member
of the league would constitute a breach
of Article XII, the provisions of Article
| XVI shall be applicable as against the
state taking such action.
III both parties to the dispute when
50 invited refuse to accept the obliga-
tions OF membership in the league for
the purpose of such dispute, the execu-
tive council may take such action and
make such recommendations as Will
prevent hostilities and will result in the
settlement OF the dispute.
Article XVIII
''The high contracting parties agree
that the league shall be entrusted with
general supervision of the trade in arms
and ammunition with the countries in
which the control of this traffic Is neces-
sary In the common interest.
| Article XIX
ITO those colonies and territories
which as a consequence of the late war
have ceased to be under the sovereignty
OF the states which formerly governed
them and which are inhabited by peo-
pies not yet able to stand by them
selves under the strenuous conditions
of the modern world, there should be
applied the principle that the we'll being
and development of such peoples form
sacred trust of civilization and that Sc
curities for the performance of this trust
should be embodied in the constitution
of the league.
The best method of giving prac-
tical effect to this principle is that the
tutelage of such peoples should be en-
! trusted to advanced nations who by rea-
son of their resources, their experience,
| or their geographical position, can best
undertake this responsibility, and this
| tutelage should be exercised by them
| as mandatories on behalf of the league.
! THE character of the mandate must
differ according to the stage of the de-
yelopment of the people. the geograph-
omic conditions and other similar cir
cumstances.
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 mandatory
power until such time as they are able
| to stand alone. The wishes of these
communities must be a principal con-
sderation in the selection of the man.
datory power.
Other peoples, especially those of
Central Africa, are at such stage
BILE for the administration of the terri
tory subject to conditions which will
guarantee freedom of conscience or
religion, subject only to the mainten-
ance 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 es-
tablishment of Notifications or mill
tary and naval purposes and the de-
fense of territory. and will also secure
equal opportunities for the trade and
commerce of other members of the lea
que.
There are territories, such as south
west of Africa and certain of the South
Pacific isles, which, owing to the sparse
ness of their population, or their small
size, or their remoteness from the CEN
ters of civilization. or their geographic
cal continuity TO the mandatory state,
and other circumstances, can be best
administered under the laws of the
mandatory state as integral portions
thereof subject to the safeguards above
mentioned In the interests of the indigen-
Gus population.
I'm every case of mandate the man.
datory state shall render to the league
an annual report in reference to the
territory committed to it's charge.
The degree of authority, control or
administration to be exercised by the
mandatory state shall If not previously
agreed upon by the high contracting
parties in each case be eXplciteIv de-
hned by the executive council in a spe-
cial act or charter.
Inc nigh contracting parties further
agreed to establish at the seat of the
league a mandatory commission to re-
celve and examine the annual reports
OF tne mandatory powers and to assist
tne league in ensuing the observance
OF the terms OF all mandates.
Article Xxx
The high contracting parties 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 to that end agree
TO establish as a part of the organiz-
alton of the league of a permanent
bureau of labor.
Article XXI
The high contracting parties agree
that provision shall be made through
the instrumentality of the league to Sc
cure and maintain freedom of transit
and equitable treatment for the com
merce OF all states members of the
league, having in mind, among other
things, special arrangements with re-
gard to the necessities of the regions
deVasted during the war of 1914-191S
Article XXI
The high contracting parties agree
to place under the control of the league
all International bureaus already es-
tablished by general treaties IL the
parties to such treaties consent Fur
thermore, they agree that all such
international bureaus to be constituted
in the future shall be placed under
control of the leauge.
Article XIII
"The high contracting parties agree
that every treaty or international en-
gagement entered into hereafter by anv
state member of the league shall be
forthwith registered with the secretary
general and as soon as possible publish
ed by him, and that no such treaty of
international engagement shall be bind
ing until so registered