The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-10-29

reached a stage of development where
their existence. as Independent nar
tions, can be Professionally recognized
subject to the rendering Of admins
trative advice and assistancs by .
mandatory until such time az they
are able to stand alone. The wishes
OF these communities must be prin-
cipal consideration in the selection of
the mandatory.
Other peoples. especially those of
central Africa, who are at such q
stage that the mandatory must
be responsible for the administration
OF the territory under conditions
which will guarantee freedom Of conr
science or religion, subject only to the
maintenance Of public order and NOR.
ais, the prohibition Of abuses, such ~
the slave trade, the arms traffic, and
the liquor traffic and the prevention
of the establishment Of Notifications
or military and naval bases and OF
military training of the natives tor
other than police purposes and
the defense Of territory, and will also
secure equal opportunities for the
trade and commerce Of other mem
bers of the league.
Sparsely Settled PIaces.
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
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
ject to the safeguards above men
toned, in the interests of the indigen-
GUS population. In every CASE 'of man
date, the mandatory shall render to
the council an annual report in refer
ence to the territory committed to its
charge.
The degree of authority, control, or
administration to be exercised by the
mandatary shall, if 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 mandatories
and to advise the council on all mat
ters relating to observance of the
mandates.
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
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
maintain the necessary international
organizations.
(b) Undertake to secure just treat
ment of the native inhabitants Of ter
ritories under their control
(c) Will intrust the league with the
1onorai cuparuicion ounr tho nvao,,
tion of agreements with regard to the
traffic in women and children and the
traffic in opium and other dangerous
drugs.
(d) Will instruct the league with
the general supervision Of the trade
in arms and ammunition with the
countries in which the control Of this
traffic is necessary in the common
interest.
(e) Will make provision to secure
and maintain freedom of communica-
tion and of transit and equitable treat
ment for the commerce Of all mem
bers of the league. In this connection
the special necessities Of the regions
devastated during the war of 1914
1918 shall be borne in mind.
(f) Will endeavor to take steps In
matters Of international concern for
the prevention and control of disease.
ARTICLE TWENTY-FoUR.
There shall be placed under the d.
rection of the league all international
bureaus already established by gen.
eral treaties, If the parties to such
treaties consent. ALI such interna-
tional bureaus and all commissions
Tor the regulation Of matters Of inter.
national interest hereafter constituted
shall be placed under the direction Of
the league.
In all matters Of international In.
terest which are regulated by general
conventions, but which are not placed
under the control of International bu.
reaus or commissions, the secretariAs
of the league shall, subject to the con.
sent Of the council, and II desired by
the parties, collect and distributes all
relevant information and shall rsndea
any other assistance which may ba
necessary or desirable.
The council may include asspart Of
the expenses Of the secretariat the
expenses Of any bureau or commits
sion which is placed under the ddrse
tion Of the league.
ARTICLE TWENTY-FIVE.
The members Of the league agrsa
| to encourage and promote the estab
| lishment and cooperation Of duly au
thorized voluntary national Red Cross