Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-05-01


population. In every case of mandate
the mandatory shall render to the
council 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 shall, if not previously
agreed upon by the members Of the
league, be explicitly defined in each
case by the council.
A permanent commission shall be
constituted to receive and examine
the annual reports of the mandatories
and to advise the council on all mat
tiers relating to the observance of the
mandates.
(This is the original Article 10, vir-
tually unchanged except for the in
sertion of the words land which are
willing to accept in describing ma
tons to be given mandatories.)
Article Twenty-three.
Subject to and in accordance with
the provisions Of international con-
ventions existing or hereafter to be
agreed upon the members Of the
league (a) will endeavor to secure
and maintain fair and humane condi-
lions 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 es-
tablish and maintain the necessary in
ternational organizations; (b) under
take to secure just treatment Of the
native inhabitants Of territories un-
der their control; (c) will entrust the
league with the general supervision
over the execution of agreements
with regard to the traffic in women
and children, and the traffic in opium
and other dangerous drugs; (d) will
entrust the league with the general
supervision of the trade in arms and
ammunition with the countries in
which the control Of this traffic is
necessary in the common interests
(e) will make provision to secure and
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and of transit and Of equitable treat
ment for the commerce of all MEM
| bers of the league. In this connec-
| ton, especial necessities Of the re-
| gions devastated during the war OF
1914191S shall be in mind; (f) will
endeavor to take steps in matters Of
international concern for the proven
ton and control Of disease.
(This replaces the original article
20 and embodies parts of the original
Articles Is and 81 1t eliminates
specific provision formerly made for
a bureau of labor and adds the clauses
(b) and (c).
Article Twenty-four.)
There shall be placed under the d.
rection of the league all International
bureaus already established by gen
eral treaties if the parties to such
treaties consent. All such interna-
tional bureaus and all commissions
for the regulation Of matters Of inter-
national interest hereafter constitut
ed shall be placed under the direction
Of the league.
In all matters of international in
terest which are regulated by general
conventions, but which are not placed
under the control of international hui
reaus or commissions, the secretariat
of the league shall. subject to the con-
sent of the council, and if desired by
| trih IJtn of
relevant information and shall render
any other assistance which may be
necessary or desirable.
The council may include as part of
expenses of any bureau or commits
sion which is placed under the direc-
tion of the league.
(Same as article % in the original,
with the matter after the first two
sentences added).
Article twenty-five.
The members OF the league agree
to encourage and promote the estab
thorized national Red Cross societies
having as purposes improvement Of
health. the prevention of diseases and
the mitigation of suffering through
J out the world.
entirely newt)
Article TWenty-six.
Amendments to this covenant will
take effect when ratified by member
of the league, whose representatives
compose the council and by major
itv of the members of the league
whose representatives compose the
assembly.
Such amendment shall (the wore
a not apparently omitted in cable trans
Z mission) bind any member of thu
!. league which signifies its dissen
Z therefrom, but in that case it shall
cease to be member OF the league.
= (Same as the original except that ;
a majority of the league instead o
/. three-fourths is required for ratifica
: ton of amendments, with the last sen
II tence added)
r Annex TO the covenant
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