Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-09

tutelage should be exercised by them
as mandataries on behalf OF the league.
The character OF the mandate must
differ according to the stage of devei-
opment Of the people, the geographical
situation OF the territory. its economic
conditions and other similar circum-
stances.
Certain communities formerly be-
longing TO the Turkish empire have
reached stage of development where
their existence as independent nations
can be professionally recognized subject
to the rendering OF administrative adj
vice and assistance by mandatory I'M
I'll such time as they are able to stand
alone. The wishes of these commuui-
ties must be principal consideration
in the selection of the mandatory.
Other peoples. especially those OF
central Africa. are at such stage that
the mandatory must be responsible for
the administration of the territory I'M
der conditions which will guarantee
freedom of conscience and religion.
subject only to the maintenance OF pub
lie order and morals. the prohibition or
abuses such as the slave trade. the
arms traffic and the liquor traffic, ana
the prevention OF the establishment OF
fortifications or military and naval
bases and OF military training of the
natives for other than police purposes
and the defense of territory, and Will
also secure equal opportunities for the
trade and commerce OF other members
of the league.
There are territories. such as 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 contiguity to the territory
Of the mandatory, and other circum-
stances, can be best administered under
| the laws OF the mandatory as 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 its charge.
| The degree OF authority control, or
| administration to be exercised by the
mandatory shall, TX 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 mandataries ana
| 60 advise the council on all matters re-
/ letlng to the observance OF the man
| dates.
/ ARTICLE 13.--Subject to and in ac-
| cordance with the provisions or inter-
4 national conventions existing or here
| after to be agreed upon, the members
| OF the league:
(a) will endeavor to secure ana
/ 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
4 maintain the necessary In
ternational organizations;
(bl undertake to secure Just treat
ment of the native inhab-
itants OF territories under
4 control;
(c) wilIlntrust 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 or this
traffic is necessary in the
common interest:
(e) will make provision to 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
1s14-1s18 shall be borne In
mind;
~ will endeavor to take steps In
matters of international con-
Germ for the prevention anc
control of disease.
ARTICLE 24.--There shall be placed
under the direction OF the league al
international bureaus already estap-
lished by general treaties II the parties
to such treaties consent. All such IN
/ ternational bureaus and all commis
| sions for the regulation OF matters o.
| international interest hereafter constr
tuted shall be placed under the oirec
ton of the league.
In ALI matters OF international inter
est which are regulated by genera
conventions but which are not place.
under the control of international pu
| reaus or commi ssions, the secretaria
| OF the league shall, subject to the con
sent Of the council and II desired b,
the parties, collect and distribute al
relevant information and shall renoe
any other assistance which may be nee
essary or desirable
The council may include as part o
the expenses OF the secretariat the ex
penses of any bureau or commission
, which is placed under the direction
the league.
ARTICLE 25.--The members OF TN
league agree to encourage and promot
the establishment and cooperation
duly authorized voluntary national he'
Cross organizations having as purpose
the Improvement of health the proven
|. ton of disease. and the mitigation
! suffering throughout the world
ARTICLE 26.--Amendments to thi
covenant will take effect when ratine
by the members of the league WHO'S
REPRESENTATIVES compose the council
: and by majority of the members
: the league whose representatives com
pose the assembly. -
No such amendment shall pima an
member of the league which signine
its dissent therefrom, but In that cas-
II shall cease to be member OF IN
league.
r Original members of the League
= onafarfea of the treaty .