Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-08
JAZZ ANESE CLAIM
To HAVE CINCH
ON YAP ISLAND
State Department of U. S.
Receives Copy of Mandate
Granted Japan BY the
League of Nations.

(By Tie Associated Efeht.)
Washington, March Thy the
Associated Press. Japan accept
cd the mandate for former Ger
man possessions in the Pacific
of the equator, including
zap, with the reservations that
japanese citizens should not be
subject ito a discriminatory and
disadVantageous treatment in
other mandatory territories. This
was disclosed in the text of the
mandate granted Japan by the
league Of nations obtained today at
the state department. The reser-
y"tion was similar to one ad-
vanced by the American govern
ment in reference to Mesopotamla
in its note to the league of nations
in which exception also was taken
to the declaration in the preamble
of the mandate that it was con-
ferred in accordance with an
agreement between the principal
allies and associated powers"
What tho l.. S. Contends.
The United States has main
tanned that it was never a party to
the agreement by which zap was
conferred on Japan and it also has
insisted on equal commercial op-
portunities for all nationals in the
inundated territories Japan's con-
tenton for equal opportunities Is
understood to apply particularly to
the inundated territories south Of
the equator in the Pacific awarded
Australia.
Besides the grant OF freedom
only to nationals Of league mem
bCra for the prosecution Of their
calling as missionaries in the man
dated territory the mandate in the
opinion Of officials, Ia Of particu-
lar interest to tho United States in
that it provides that the consent Of
the league council is required for
modification of its terms,
The council in its reply to the
American note concerning zap
stated that this was a question
which would have to he settled be-
tween the principal allied and as
sociatpd powers as tho function
of tho league was only administra-
tive.
Text of Mandate.
The text says;
1.-THE mandatory shall have full
power of administration and leBis-
lation over the territory subject to
the present mandate as an integral
portion Of the empire Of Japan,
and may apply the laws of the en-
pire Of Japan to the territory, sub
ject to such local notifications as
circumstances require, The man
datory shall promote the material
and general we'll being and the So
cial progress of the inhabitants OF
the territory subject to the man
date.
THE mandatory shall see that
the slave ,trado is prohibited and
that no forced labor is permitted,
except for essential public works
and services, and then only for
adequate remuneration. The man
datory also shall see that the traf-
fic In arms and ammunition Is
controlled in accordance with prin-
ciples analogous to those laid down
in the convention relating to the
control Of the arms traffic, signed
on September 10, 1919, or in any
convention amending same. The
supply of Intoxicating spirits and
beverages to the natives shall be
prohibited.
Military Training.
1.-THE military training of the ma
tiyes. otherwise than for purposes
of internal police and the local do
Tense Of the territory, shall be pro-
hibited Furthermore, no military
or naval bases shall be established
or Notifications erected.
Subject to the provisions OF any
local law for the maintenance of
public order and public morals. the
mandatory shall insure in the ter
ritory freedom Of conscience and
the free exercise of all forms of
worship and shall allow all mis-
nationals of any state
member of the league of nations,
to enter into, travel and reside in
the territory for the purpose OF
prosecuting their calling.
THE mandatory shall make 10
the council Of the league of nations
an annual report to the satisfaction
of the council. containing measures
taken to carry out the obligations
assumed.
Consent of Council.
THE consent of the council is
required for any modification of
the terms Of the mandate. The
agrees that, if any dis
pute should arise between the
and another member
OF the league relating to the inter-
probation of the application Of the
provision of the mandate, such
dispute. If it cannot be settled by
negotiation. shall be submitted to
the permanent court of interna-
tional justice provided for by arti-
Gle II of the covenant Of the
league of nations"
The appended declaration by the
Japanese government follows:
From the fundamental spirit Of
the league of nations and as the
question of Interpretation of the
covenant. his imperial Japanese
ma esty's government have a firm
in the justice of the
claim they have hitherto made for
the inclusion of a clause concern"
ing assurance of equal oDportuni-
ties for trade and commerce in
c. mandates. But from the spirit
Of Cancellation and cooperation
and their reluctance to see the
question unsettled any longer, they
have decided to agree to the issue
Of the mandate in its present form.
That decision, however. should not
be considered as an acquiescence
on the part of his imperial jap
anese majesty's government in the
submission of japanese subjects to
and disadvantageous
treatment in the inundated terri
toriac. nor have thew thereby lis