The Daily News. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1919. THE MANDATORY PRINCIPLE.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 February 1919, Page 4

The Daily News. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1919. THE MANDATORY PRINCIPLE.

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islands north of the equator, and these are claimed by Japan, but President "Wilson may have an objection to this claim, as he appears to have very pronounced views as to the Japanese danger to American interests. Apparently the only serious objection to the mandatory scheme is that it offers no security for its permanence. To this it may be replied there is no possibility of making any agreement permanent except by superior force, and no league can exist that has not the force capable of maintaining its authority. It is pointed out that the British Premier's •-trump cards consisted of Britain's ability to lead the European Aliiance which forms his own League of Nations, based on the great principles and traditions of th* British Government. Whether the delegates gave in to President "Wilson because he seemed to make the non-acceptance of the manda tory system a crisis does not matter at this juncture. He has been made to understand that the league is not to have power to mischievously interfere with the territories administered , by the Dominions. "What is really important is that the German colonies are not to be given back, and even if Germany is admitted to the league in the future she will not be able to alter this decision. There will be no condominium: only one Power will administer the trusteeship, and that without interference. Short of annexation the Dominions have their desire, and they will have the opportunity to prove to the world the beneficial effects of their developing powers and humane administration.