The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-24

of such dispute, anu shAh iSsS
war against a member Of the League,
the provisions of Article Sixteen shan
be applicable as against the sla'e
taking such action.
II both parties to the dispute wnen
so invited, refuse to accept the ooh
potions of membership in the League
for the purposes of such dispute, the
Council may take such measures ana
make suoh recommendations as VIII
prevent hcstilities and Will result III
the settlement Of the dispute.
Article Eighteen
Registration OF international En-
gagements).
Every convention or internationa'
enragement entered into henceior'
ward by any member Of the League
shall he forthwith registered with inc
socretariat and shall as soon as pos
sble be published by 1t. NO sucn
treaty or international engagement
shall be binding until so registered
Article Nineteen
(Reyision of Former Treaties)
The Assembly may from time to
time advise the reconsideration os
mcmbers Of the League or treaties
which have become inapplicable and
the consideration of international con-
ditions of which the continuance
might endanger the peace OF the
world
Article Twenty
(Abrogation Of Understanding not
Consistent with the Covenant).
The members Of the League sever
ally agree thatt his Covenant Is ac.
cepted as abrogating all oolisatlohs Vi
understandings inter Sc which are III
consistent with the terms thereof ana
solemnly undertake that they VIII
not hereafter enter into any engage
ments Inconsistent with the terms
thereof.
In case members Of the League
shall. before becoming a memoef Vi
the league, have undertaken any oo-
locations inconsistent with the terms
of this Covenant. it shall be the duty
Of such member TO take mrneola'e
stems to procure its release from
such obligations.
Article Twenty-0ne
(The Monroe Doctrine)
Nothing in this Covenant snail DC
deemed to affect the validity OF IN
ternational engagements such as treat
los of arbitration or regional under
standings like the Monroe Doctrine
/ Mt of De1cp.
Article Twenty-one
Mandatory Tutelage of Colonies
and Backward Races.
To those colonies and territories
which as a consequence OF the late
war have ceased to be under the SOW
ereignty Of the states which formerly
governed them and which are inhao-
tied by peoples not yet able to stand
by themselves under the strenuous
conditions of the modern world, there
should be applied the principle that
the we'll being and development OF
such peoples form a sacred trust OF
civilization and that securities for
the performance of this trust should
be embodied in this covenant.
The best method Of giving practical
BILE effect to this principle Is tna1
the tutelage OF such peoples be en-
trusted to advanced nations who, by
reasons of their resources, their ex'
per'ence or their geographical posi-
ton. can best undertake this respon'
sibility, and who are willing 10 accept
it, and that this tutelage should be
exercised by them as mandatories on
behalf of the League.
The character of the mandate must
differ according to the stage Of the
development OF the people, the geo
graphical situation OF the territory
its economic condition and other sim
liar circumstances.
Certain communities formerly be-
longing 20 the Turkish Empire have
reached q stage of development where
their existence as independent nations
can be Professionally recognized SUB
feet to the rendering of administra
tive advice and assistance by man
datory until such time as they are
able to stand alone, The wishes oil
these communities must be princi
pal consideration in the selection q
the mandatory.
Other peoples, especially those o.
Central Africa, are at such stas'
that the mandatory must be respon
sible for the administration oil I'M
territory under conditions which vii
guarantee freedom Of conscience ol
' religion subject only to the mainte
nance of public order and morals
, the prohibition OF abuses such as TN
slave trade, the arms traffic am
: the LIQUOR traffic and the prevention
+ Of the establishment of fortificaton
or military and naval bases and
military training Of the natives 10
other than police purposes ana th
defense of territory and VIII ans
secure equal opportunities for IN
trade and commerce OF other member
of the League.
There are territories, such rs South
y, west Africa and certain Of the soutl
Pacific islands, which. owing to IN
sparseness of their population or thei
small size or their romoteness iron
= the centers Of civilization or thel
:, geographical contingency to the teri
tory of the mandatory and other Gil
" cumstances, can be best adininIstere
: under the laws of the mandatory a
! integral portions Of It's territory SUI
ice, to the safeguards above menuot
. ed in the interests Of the indigenou
> population. In every case or mar
:, date. the mandatory shall render
q the Council an annual report in re
3 ono. 10 the territory committed TO II
q charge. .
: The degree of authority, control
administration to be exercised py III
y .ao.... nhnll IL not nreNlOusl