The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-10-11

The character Of the mandate mus
differ according 10 the stase Of devel'
| opment OF the people. the Biographies
| situation of the territory. Its economic
| conditions and other similar clrcum
| stances.
| Certain communities formerly be
| longing to the Turkish empire have
| reached n stage Of development where
| their existence az Independent nations
| can he Professionally recognised subject
| to the rendering of administrative ad-
| vice and assistance by a mandatory uu-
| III such time AZ they are able 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 administration of the territory un-
| 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. the
arms tramc and the liuuor trafIlc. 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 VIII
also secure equal opportunities for the
trade and commerce OF other members
OF the league.
There are territories. such M 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 contiRuity to the territory
Of the mandatory, and other circum-
stances. can he best administered under
the laws OF the mandatory an integral
portions of Its 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 It's charge.
The degree of authority, control. or
administration to be exercised by the
mandatory shall. if not previously
agreed upon by the members of the
league. he explicitly defined In each
case by the council.
permanent commission shall be
constituted to receive and examine the
annual reports OF the mandataries and
to advise the council on Az matters re
leting to the observance OF the man
dates.
ARTICLE 2g..--subiect to and In ac-
cordance with the provisions of inter
national conventions existing or here
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
ternational organizations,
OBJ undertake to secure just treat
ment OF the native inhab-
itants of territories under
control.
(c) will intrust the league with the
general supervision over the
execution OF agreements with
regard to the traffic in WON
en- and children and the traf-
fic in opium and other dan
gerous drugs,
(d) 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 IL necessary In the
common interest.
Tel viii make provision 10 SECURE
and maintain freedom of
communications 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
tet4-1sfs shall be borne In
mind:
matters of International con-
cern for the prevention and
control OF disease.
ARTICLE s4.-There shall be placed
under the direction Of the league all
bureaus already setab-
lished by general treaties II the parties
to such treaties consent. All such In
ternational bureaus and ALI commits
sions for the regulation OF matters OF
interest hereafter consti-
tuted shall be placed under the direc-
ton Of the league.
In ali matters of international inter-
est which are regulated by general
but which are not placed
under the control OF international bu-
reaus or commissions. the secretariat
Of the league shall, subject TO the con-
sent Of the council and II desired by
the parties, collect and distribute all
relevant information and shall render
any other assistance which may be nee-
essary or desirable.
The council may include NJ part OF
the expenses Of the secretariat the en-
penses Of any bureau or commission
which II placed under the direction of
the league.
ARTICLE 26.--The members Of the
league agree to encourage and promote
the establishment and cooperation OF
duly authorized voluntary national Red
Cross organizations having as purposes
the Improvement Of health. the proven.
ton Of disease. and the mitigation OF |
suffering throughout the world.
ARTICLE Se.--Amendments to this
covenant will take effect when ratified
by the members Of the league whole |
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
IT. dissent therefrom. but In that case
Il shall cease to be = member Of the |
league.
I. Original members Of the League OF
Nations signatories Of the treaty Of
peace:
United states of Haiti
America. Hed1as.
Belgium. Honduras
Bolivia. Italy.
BRAZIL Japan.
British Empire. Liberia.
Canada. Nicaragua
Australia Panama
South Africa. Peru
New Zealand. Poland.
India. Portugal
China. Roumania.
Cuba Serb Croat-slo-