Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-28

OAoA a1Sl1. MONDA1 i, AZ
or tho dispute and recommend such
action as may seem best and most Of
teclual IN tho circumstances.
May War Against state.
IL state so Invited shall refuse
70 accept the obligations OF member
snip In tho league for the purposes OF
against Il member OF the inaguo T ihe
provisions OF Article XVI. shall be APP
piiG,.bie as against the state taking
IL bo,a parties to the dispute. when
so inviteu; refuse TO accept the obii-
En.i9hs ?f membership in the league
male such recommendati tons as viii
the settlement of the dispute. (Vir-
tual'y unchamged)
Article XyIII.-Every convention or
league shall be forthwith registered
as possible be published by it. No such
.r,siiH or international engagement
Article &iS.mTh ASS assembly lI NAV.
s sTGm timc to time, advise the recon-
OF treaties which have become in
applicable and tho consideration of
t ,in,Srnational conditions whose con.
! tihuance might endanger the peace of
the world. Virtually the same as
] original Article NNlE.)
Conflicting TrcntIcS.
Article NN.-The members of the
league severally agree that this Gov
| ehant is accepted rs abrogating all
| oniiEationS or understandings inter Sc
| which are Inconsistent with the terms
| thereof and solcmcnly undertakes thar
they Will not hereafter enter into any
e, a; inconsistent with the
In case members OF the league shall
before becoming a member OF the
league; have undertaken any oblisa-
ions inconsistent with the terms OF
the covenant. II shall he the duty OF
such member TO take immediate Steps
TO procure it's release from such OBJ
original Article NXV.)
Article XXI.-Nothing in this COW
validity of international engagements,
such as treaties OF arbitrations or re-
Eional UNDERSTANDINGS, like the Monroe
uoctrine. for securing the maintenance
OF peace. (Entircly ncw)
Article NNII:-To those colonies and
territories which. as a consequence OF
the late war. have ceased TO be under.
the sovereignty of the states which
aormerly governed them. and which
to stand by themselves 'V under ' me
strenuous conditions OF the modern
principle that. the .well-being and de-
vdlopment OF such peoples form a
sacreI t"ust OF civilization. and that
crust should be embodied in this cove
n"nt.
rInn for Mnndatorics.
Lna hest method Of giving practi-
cable effect to this principle is That
me luiclagc of such peoples be in
trusted to advanced nations who. by
rHasonS Of their resources, their cx-
pericnce or their geographical position
can best undertake responsibility, and
VINO are willing TO accept it. and that
league. '''
!, III. The character Of the mandate must
development OF the people the geo
graphical situation of the territory
its economic condition and other SINH
certain communities formerly be-
longing TO the Turkish empire have
rteaGhed !. stage OF development where
their existence as indcpe ndent nations
can hc professionally recognized sub
Ject 10 the rendering OF administrative
advice and assistance by "A MANDATORY
until such time as they are nbIn -
stand alone. The wishes OF ,hcso com
, ,nunities must he a principal considera-
''oh III lnc selection of the mandatory
Alundut"rics In AfrIcn.
Other peoples. especially those of
tenirai Africa. are at such a stage
mat the mandatory must be respon-
sioie Tor Inc administration OF the ter
aiiorS under conditions which will
guarantee freedom and 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 fortitications or
military or naval bases and military
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
There are territories, such as South
west AFRICA and certain OF the South
Pacific Islands, which, owing TO the
small size or their remotencSs from
the centers of civilization or their
geographical contiGuity TO the terri
tory OF the mandatory and other cir
cumstances can be best administered
under the laws Of the mandatory as
integral portions Of its territory. sub
jcct to the safeguards above mentioned
in the interests of the indigenous
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
mandatory shall. if not previously
agreed upon by members OF the league.
lie explicitly defined in each case by
tho council.
Permanent Commission.
y permanent commission shall he
Constituted TO receive and examine
the annual reports OF the mandate
matters relating 10 the observance of
the mandates. CThis is the original
Article NIX, virtually unchanged OK
ccpt for the insertion of the words
and who are willing 10 accept" in
describing nations to be given manda-
torics.)
Article NXlII.-Subject to and in
accordance with the provisions Of inter
national conventions existing or here
after to be agreed upon, the members
OF The league ta) will cndeavor TO Sc
cure and maintain fair and humane
conditions of labor for men. women and
children both In their own countries
and in ali countries to which their
commercial and industrial relations en-
tend, ana for That purpose will cSiab-
liSh and maintain the necessary inter
national organizations: Oh undertake
10 secure just treatment Of the native
inhabitants of territories under their
control: tc) will intrust the league
with The gencru smnervision ovAr Tic