Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-05-09

mandnfory until such time as they ars
able to stand alone. The wishes Of
these communities must be priRci-
pal consideration in the selection OIL
the mandatory peoples. especially those
of central Africa. who are at such ai
stage that the mandatory must be rel
sponsible for the administration of
the territory under conditions which
will guarantee freedom of consciencel
or religion subject only 10 the main
tenance OF public order and MORALS
the prohibition Of abuses. such as the
slave trade, the arms traffic. and thei
liquor traffic and the prevention Of
the establishment of Notifications or
military and naval bases and OF mill
tary training of the nations for other
than police purposes and the defensel
of territory. and win also secure equal
opportunities for the trade and COM
rnerce of other members Of the league.
A permanent commission shall bel
constituted to receive and examine the
annual reports of the mandatories and
to advise the council on all mattersl
relating to observance OF the man
dates.
ARTICLE TWENTY-THREE.
Subject to and In accordance with
the provisions Of international con-
ventions existing or hereafter to be
agreed upon. members of the league
(a) will endeavor to secure and main
tain fair and humane conditions Of
labor for men. women, and children.
both in their own countries and In alb
countries to which their commercial
and industrial relations extend. and for
ttat purpose will establish and main-
tain the necessary international Or-l
ganizations.
10 Undertake to secure just treat-l
ment of the native Inhabitants Of teri
ritories under their control.
(c) Will intrust the league with thsI
general supervision over the execu-
tion of agreements with regard to thes
traffic in women and children and the4
traffic In opium and other dangerous
drugs.
(d) Will instruct the league with tho
general supervision OF the trade I'M
arms and ammunition with the coun-
tries In which the control Of this tran1ct
is necessary In the common interest.
(e) VIII make provision to secuEet
and maintain freedom Of communica.t
ton and OF transit aud equitable treat
ment for fhe commerce Of all mem-
bers OF the league. In this connection
the special necessities Of the regions
devasted during the war Of 19l4191U
shall be In mind.
~ VIII endeavor to take steps I'M
matters OF International concern forl
the prevention and control Of disease,
This replaces the original article
Xxx, and embodies parts Of the original
articles XVIII and XXI. It eliminates,
q specific provision formerly made for,
bureau of labor and adds the clauses
(b) and (c).l
ARTICLE TWENTY-FoUR.
There shall be placed under the d.
rection of the league all International
bureaus already established by general
treaties If the parties to such treaties
consent. All such International bu-l
reaus and all commissions for the reg
ulation of matters OF international, in.
terest hereafter constituted shall b.
placed under the direction Of the
league.
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 TWENTY-FIVE.
The members OF the league agree TO
encourage and promote the establish
ment and cooperation OF duly au-
thorized voluntary national Red Cross
organizations having as purposes Inn
provement of health, the preventionD
Of disease, and mitigation Of suffering
throughout the world. ~
ARTICLE TWENTY-sIx.A
Amendments TO this covenant .willl
take effect when ratified by the men,
bers OF the league whose representa-
.tives compose the council and by q
majority Of the members of the league,
whose Representatives compose the as
sembly.
Such amendment shall (the word NOT,
apparently omitted in cable transmits
sion) bind any member Of the league
which signifies Its dissent therefrom,
but in that case II shall cease to be a
member of the league.
[Same as original, except majority
Of league, instead Of three-fourths, Is
required for ratification of amends
ments, with last sentence added.l
THOSE WHICH SIGN.
one- Original members 6ftiie ieSAHtf
Of nations Signatories of, tho 'tseatyf
Of peace
United States Of America. Belgium.
Bolivia. Brazil. British empires Csn7
ada. Australia. South Africa, .Newl
South Wales. India. China. Cuba~
Cxecho SIovakia, Ecuador. France,