New-York tribune., 1919-07-02

tween the governments of the United
States, the British Empire, France
Italy and Japan. on the one hand. and
the new state of Poland, on the other:
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ARTICLE l
Articles and of this chapter are
recognized as fundamental law in
Poland
ARTICLE 3
Protection Of life and liberty of in
habitants, without distinction of birth,
nationality, language, race or religion,
is assured. Freedom of exercise of re-
llglous belief is guaranteed
ARTICLE 3
Hungarian and Russian nationa Is,
resident within the boundaries Of Po-
land become ipsQ facto Polish citizens,
except that those over eighteen years
of age may elect any other nationality
open to them in which case they must
emlgrate within twelve months to the
state for which they have opted. They
may retain property in Poland or may
move property without being subject
to customs.
ARTICLE a
German, Austrian, Hungarian and
Russian nationals born within Polish
boundaries even if not resident there.
become ipso facto Polish nationals, but
may renounce this citizenship within
two years.
ARTICLE )
Citizenship established by treaties
between the Allies and Germany, Aus
tria, Hungary or Russia shall not be
changed by this treaty.
ARTICLE 6
All persons born in Polish territory,
not nationals of another state, become
ipso facto Polish citizens.
ARTICLE T
Equality before the law is provided
without distinction as to race, Ian
guage or religion. Religious differ
ences shall not prejudice any national
in civil or political rights, public en-
ployment, functions, honors, profes-
sions or industries. There SHAH be no
language restrictions on Polish ma
tionals. Despite the cstabhahMcnt of
Polish as the official language, Polish
nationals Of non-Polish speech may en-
ploy their language in the courts.
ARTICLE s
Polish national minorities may cs-
tablish chara able, religious or social
institutions, with freedom of language
and religious exercise therein.
ARTICLE 8
In districts distinctly non-Polish in
speech, the state will provide facilities
for insuring instruction in primary
schools in the minority's own lam
guage. This shall not prevent the
Polish government from making the
teaching Of the Polish language oblig-
atory in these schools. inhabitants of
districts non-Polish in race, religion or
language shall share in public funds
devoted to EDUCATIONAL religious or
charitable purposes. These provisions
apply to Polish citizens of German
speech only in that part of Poland
which was German territory on August
/, 1914.
ARTICLE 10
Educa tional committees appointed by
Jewish communities shall provide for
the distribution to Jewish schools of
ARTICLE II
Jews shall not be compelled to do
any act which violates their Sabbath,
nor be placed under any disability for
refusal to attend courts or do legal
business that day. This shall not,
however, exempt Jews from obligations
imposed on all Polish citizens for pur-
poses of military service, national de-
fence or preservation of order. Elec
tions and registrations will not be held
on Saturdays.
ARTICLE II
The foregoing stipulations are mat
ters Of international concern. They are
placed under the guarantee of the
league Of nations. No notifications
may be made without the assent Of a
majority of the council of the league
of nations The council may be in
formed by a member OF infraction or
danger Of infraction of any of these
obligations and may take effective ac-
ton Difference of opinion as to ques-
ton of law or fact arising out Of these
articles becomes an international dis
pute under article IA of the covenant
of the league of nations. If referred.
on the demand of one party, to the
court of international justice, its deci-
sion shall be final and shall have the
same force and effect as an award un-
der Article IS of the covenant.
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