The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-10-17

territories which a. a consequence OF
the late wal have ceased to be un a er
the sovereignty OF the states which
formerly governed them and which arr
inhabited by peoples not YET able to
stand by themselves under the strenu-
Gus conditions OF the modern world,
there should be applied the princi Die
that the well- being and deyelopm e Mt
OF such peoples form a sacred trust Of
civilization and hat securities for the
performance Of this trust should be
embodied in this coVeEant.
The best method Of giving >practi cal
effect to his principle Is that the tute-
lsge OF such people should be in,rust ed
to advanced nations who by reason of
their resources. their experience or
their geographical position can best
undertake this responsibility, and who
are willing to accept It, and that this
tutelage should be exercised by them
ms mandataries on behalf Of the league.
The character of the mandate must
differ according to the stage OF deve1-
upment OF the people, the geographical
situation of the territory, It's economic
conditions and other similar circum-
stances.
Certain communities formerly be-
longing to the Turkish empire hsV -
reached a stage of development where
their existence as independent nations
san he Professionally recognized subject
10 the rendering Of administratiye ad
vice and assistance by a mandatory un =
I'll such time as 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 hat
the mandatory must be responsible for
the administration OF the territory un-
der conditions which will guarantee
freedom OF conscience ana 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, and
the prevention OF the establishment or
fOrtihcations 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 contlguity to the territory
OF the mandatory, and other circum-
stances. can he best administered under
the laws Of tie 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 co'nmitted to It's charge.
The degree Of authority, control, OF I
administration to be exercised by the
mandatory shall, II not previously
agreed upon by the members OF thu
league. he explicitly defined in each
case by the council.
A permanent commission shall be
constituted to receive and examine the
annual reports OF the m~Rndataries and
to advise the council on all matters re-
latinE to the Observance Of the man
dates.
ARTICLE 23.-subject 20 and in ae-
cordance with the provisions Of inter-
national conventions existing or here
after TO be agreed upon. the members
Of the league:
"a viii endeavor to secure and
maintain fair and humane
conditions OF labor for men, |
omen, and children, both in
their own countries and In
al countries TO which their
commercial and Industrial
relations extend. and for that
purpose will establish and
maintain the necessary in
ternational organizations;
CD undertake to secure Just treat
ment OF the native inhaR
itants Of territories under
control;
(c) will intrust the league with the !
general supervision over the
execution " agreements with
regard to the trafic in wom-
en- and children and the traf-
nc in opium and other dan
EerOua drugs;
Id 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 is necessary In the
common interest;
(el WI make provision to secure
and maintain freedom OF
communications and OF tran.
1T and equitable treatment
Tor tho Of all
r'embers OF the league. In
t'is connection the special
necessities OF the regions
devastated during the wal OF
l9lA-l91s shall be borne In
mind;
~ will endeavor to take steps in
matters OF international con-
Germ for the prevention and
control Of disease.
ARTICLE 24--There shall be placed
under the direction OF the league all
International bureaus already estab-
hshed by general treaties II the parties
TO such treaties consent. All such In
ternational bureaus and all commits
sions for the regulation Of matters Of
international interest hereafter constl-
tuted shall be placed under the direc-
ton OF the league,
In all matters OF international inter-
est which are regulated by general
conventions but which are not placed
under the control Of International bu-
reaus or commissions, the secretariat
of the league shall, subject 10 the con-
sent OF the council and IL desired by
the parties, collect and distribute ali
relevant information and shall render
any other assistance which may be nee
essary or desirable.
The council may include as part OF
the expenses OF the secretariat the ex-
penses Of any bureau or commission
which is placed under the direction OF
the league.
ARTICLE zN-The members OF the
LEAGUE agree TO encourage and promote.
the establishment and cooperation Of
duly authorized voluntary national Red
Cross organizations having as purpoaes
The Improvement OF health. the proven