Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-08
MANDATE FOR HUN
HOLDINGS IN PACIFIC
ACCEPTED BY JAPS
Island of zap Is Included
in League of Nations
Mandate.
U. S. MAINTAINS 1T Is NOT
PARTY TO AGREEMENT
Insists Upon Equal Opportuni
ties for All Nationals in
Mandated Territories.
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WASEiINGTON. March 7.--Japan ac-
ccptcd the mandate for former Ger
nan possessions In the Pacific north
Of til. quator. including the Island
of Yap, with the reservation tha; Jap
anesc citizens should not be- subject
10 dis riuinatory and d!sadvan-
;agcoEs treatment" in other ma udatcd
territories
This was disclosed in the complete
tcXj on the mandate granted Japan
by the league OF nations which was
obta!ned today at the state Depart
ment The reservation stipulated by
Japan was similar 70 one advanced
by tn. American govcrnmen; in ref
creme" to Mesopota!uia in its recent
not" 10 the league Of nations in
which exception also was taken TO The
declaration in ;he pream ambi" OF the
mandate that +, was conferred in ac-
the principal allied and associated
powers.
The uni,"d states has maintained
tina; IL vas never party OF the
asreemen, by which Yap was con-
fcrred uDon Japan. and !; has also
insisted upon equal commercial op-
portuni;ics for all nationals in the
inundated territories.
Japan's contention for equal oppor-
tun!ties is understood TO apply par
ticularly 10 the mandate territories
south OF the equator in tho Pacific
awarded Australia
Besides the gran; Of freedom only
10 nationals oi states members Of tho
league Of nations for ;he prosecutions
Of their calling as missionaries in tho
mandated territory. the text OF tho
mandate in the opinion of ohicials Is
OF particular interest In the United
states in that il specifically provides
tina; The consent of the council OF the
league Of nations is required for any
modification OF its terms.
Says Allie. Must settle.
The council OF the league in T.. re-
cent reply 10 the American note cou-
cern!ng tho award OF Yap to japan
stated that this was a question viii. I
would have 20 be settled between iMa
principal allied ana associated BOW
eTs. as tho function OF the league was
only an administrative one
Following the preamble and ihc
Gciinit!on Of ;hr boundaries of the
mandate. the text IS as foilows
The mandatory shall have fu!l
power OF administration md lceis'a-
ton over the territory subject to ths
present mandate as an integral por-
ton of tho Empire OF Japan. and
may apply the laws OF the Empire of
Japan 10 the territory. subject to
such local notifications as circum-
stances may require. The manda-
tory shall promote TO the utmost the
matcrial and moral wcll-bcing and
the social progress Of the inhabi
tants Of the territory subject to the
present mandate.
The mandatory shall sec thai the.
slave trade is prohibited and that no
forced labor is permitted except for
cssenfial public works and services.
and then only for adequate rcmun-
GRAFTON. The mandatory shall also
see tina, the traffic in arms ana
ammunition is controlled in accordance
with principles analogous to those
laid down in tho convention relating
10 the control Of the arms. traffic.
signed on September To- 1919 or in
any convention amending same. The
supply Of Intoxicating spirits and
beverages 1" the natives shall be
prohibited.
The military training uf The ma
tivcS. otherwise than Tor purposes
OF Internal police and tn. local de-
tense Of ihe territory shal. be pro-
hihitcd. Furthcrmorc. no military o,
naval bases shall be established or
f"rtiticaiions erected in'thc territory.
Subject 10 tn" provisions of any
tContimmch on pasr :. Col ~