Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
WHAT IS A MANDATE?

Notifications in the territory under its
authority.
The free exercise of all forms of re-
ligious worship is allowed, and mis-
sionaries. nationals of states, members
of the league of nations, shah be
permitted to travel and reside in the
territories and follow their callings.
Provisions are made for educational
freedom and advancement, also.
Position of Associated Powers
Mandatories are required to report
to the league of nations annually on
the territory under mandatory rule
and the measures taken to carry out
their obligations in accordance with
| the above rulings.
| league of nations is required to make
any modification OF the terms of a
mandate.
| This declaration is deposited in the
archives of the league of nations and
copies forwarded to all the powers
signatory to the treaty of peace with
Germany. 1t is to be noted that
members of the league of nations"
are granted special privileges. accord
ing to the terms of such mandates as
the above, but associate powers are
not necessarily included in these priv
ileges on mandatory territories. The
United States is, of course. an asso-
ciated power. having never Joined the
! league of nations or signed the peace
treaty.
1t is upon just this exclusion OF our
government from n voice in these
matters and aforementioned privi-
leCes granted to members of tho
7 league of nations, that the United
States government protests. This ex-
clusion is carefully stated in the
| Mesopotamia. Palestine, and Yap
mandate drafts as well as in the b
mandates.
In note to the Secretary of State
| (then Bainbridge Colby the presi-
dent of the council of the league of
nations tGastao da Cunha) says:
The most fundamental contention
brought forward by the American
note is that the approval OF the
| United States OF America Is essential
! to the validity of any determination
/ which may be reached respecting the
mandates which have been, or may be
submitted TO the Judgment OF the
council.
| The United States was one OF the
leading actors both in the war and in
the negotiations for peace The rights
| which 1t acquired are not likely to be
challenged in any quarter. But the
American government will itself rec
oGnize that the situation is compli-
Gated by the fact that the United
Sta ties, for reasons which the council
1 would be the last TO question. has so
Tar aOstsilned from rdllylnE the peace
/ treaty. and has not taken her seat on
/ the council Of the league OF nations"
| In mandate a, the British govern
m cnt proposes definitely that Nation
I ais of any country not a member of
| the league OF nations have no rights
whatever in Mesopotamia-" This has
been interpreted generally as partial
/ reply to the unanswered note Of
/ former Secretary Colby that the
/ United States should share in the
spoils of war SO far as they relate to
oil. This has also been construed as
another effort to force our govern
rnent TO enter the league. as the draft
I emphasizes that only members will bo
/ given rights and such members Will
have almost unrestricted trade and
opportunities to develop tho natural
resources OF Mcsopotania, The other
terms OF the Mcsopotamia, or Near
East mandate. aSe similar in effect
to those OF the r mandate already
quoted. Because OF SSe hot discus
sions over the A mandates the former
Turkish possessions. tho council has
postponed IS decision a. to the Anal
form of this until the next session.
which will take place either iu May
or June. The II mandate Will also be
definitely settled at that time.