New-York tribune., 1919-07-02

eral agreement for the equitable treat
ment OF the commerce of other states.
Poland extends to the Allied and as
soclated governments any privileges in
customs that may be granted within
nVe years to any state with which the
AiIles since 1914 have been at war.
ARTICLE 16
Pending the conclusion of the gem
eral agreement referred to in Article
lo,3 there will be no discrimination
between Polish vessels. vessels of the
most favored nation or vessels of the
llles and associated states, except
mat the right of any state to contine
her maritime coasting trade to ma
honal vessels is reserved
ARTICLE II
Pending the conclus on under the
league OF nations of a general agree
ment on freedom of communication and
transit, Poland grants such freedom
and at least does not discriminate
against the Allied and associated states
as regards facilities, charges, restric-
tlons, etc. Goods in transit shall he
exempt from customs.
Freedom of transit includes persons.
goods. vessels. conveyances, mail posts
tciegraphs and telephones
u Wlthln tive years no general con-
Ncntlon has been concluded, Poland
may terminate her obligations under
TINS article by giving twelve months
notice.
ARTICLE 1s
Pending the conclusion of a general
convention on the international regime
OF waterways Poland applies TO the
Nlstula system the regime applicable
as outlined in Articles 332 to 337 of the
treaty with Germany.
ARTICLE 10
Poland adheres to the following in
ternational conventions:
Telegraphic and Radio Conventions
International telegraphic convention
signed at st. Petersburg July 1922.
1878
Regulations and tariffs drawn up by
the international telegraph conference,
signed at Lisbon June / zoos.
international radio tclcsrapnic con.
vention July 5. 1912
Railway Conventions
Conventions and arrangements signed
at Bcrnc on October Ia, 1870; Septem-
ber 20, 1898; July l6, 1895, 1897, and
September 19, 1906, and the current
supplementary provisions made under
those conventions.
Agreement on May IS, 1886, regard
. ing the sealing Of railway trucks sub
ject TO custom inspections, ana protocol
Of May IS, 1907.
Agreement of May Is, 1886 regard
ing the technical Standardization of
railways, as modified on May IS, 1907.
Sanitary Convention
Convention of December 9, 1908
Other Conventions
Convention of September 20, 1906,
for the suppression of night york for
women.
Convention of September rs, 1906,
for the suppression Of trc use of
white phosphorus in the 'ua~ufacturc
of matches.
Conventions of May Is, 100, and
May d, 1910, regarding the slrprc sion
of the white slave traffic
Convention of May q, 1910, regard
ing the suppression Of obscene publca-
tions.
international conventions Of Paris
of March 20, 1883, as revised at Wash
ington in 1911, for the protection of
industrial property.
international convention Of Septem-
Der 9, 1886, revised at Berlin on No.
vember 13, 1908. and completed by
the additional protocol signed at Berne
Of literary and artistic works.
Poland will adhere to any convention
concluded within five years. with the
approval Of the council of the LEAGUE
Of nations substituted for any Of the
above.
Po.and will. within twelve months,
notify the secretary general of The
league of nations whether Poland de-
sires to adhere to the following con-
ventions: Agreement of Madrid of
April IA, 1891, for the prevention of
revised at Washington in 1911. ana
agreement Ct Madrid OF April ii, 1891,
for the .crnational registration of
trade marKs, revised at Washington in
1911.
Until Poland adheres to the last two
of the first group of conventions she
agrees, on condition Of reciprocity, to
protect the industrial, literary or ar
tistlc property of nationals of the
Allied and associated states. Pending
adhesion to others of the first group
Poland secures the advantages pro-
vided therein.
ARTICLE 20
All foregoing concessions are ac-
corded all members Of the league of
nations.
This treaty shall, upon ratification,
become effective coincidentally with
the treaty with Germany, deposit of
ratification to be made in Paris.
ARTICLE Fl
Poland assumes such proportion Of
the Russian public debt and other pub
lie liabilities as may be assigned to
her under another convention between
Poland and the Allied and associated
governments, to be prepared by com
mission appointed by both parties.
Any disagreement in the commission
shall be referred to the league of ma
tions.