The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-06

take not to dispute the preferred claim
of the Power whose special interests In
such are recognized TO supply such as
sistance. This assistance shall be spe-
cially directed to enhancing the protec-
ton afforded to racial and linguistic
minorities in said areas"
Equality in Commerce.
Article provides that the products
and manufactured articles coming from
or going to the territories. dominions.
les or protector ties of the contract
ing Powers shall enjoy in the areas
defined perfect equality in all matters re-
lating to commerce and navigation. The
next article reads:
Article 3-The contracting Powers
undertake to render diplomatic support
to each other In maintaining their re-
spective positions In the areas In which
their special interests are recognized"
Article provides that the Anatolian
railway, the Mersina -Tarsus-A dana rail-
way and that part of the Bagdad rail-
way lying in Turk oh territory as defined
by the treaty with Turkey shall be
worked by a company with its capital
furnished equally by British, French and
Italian financial groups. The French
Government under this article has the
privilege of exchanging Its interests In
the Bagdad railway for the exclusive ex-
ploitat.on of the railroads within It's area
Of special interest
One Big Railroad System.
The signatories agree to support the
unification In the near future of the
entire railway system in the territory
remaining Turkish by the establish
ment of joint company to work those
lines
Equality of treatment regarding rail-
way rates and facilities for passengers.
whatever their nationality. destination
or origin. is provided for.
Article v. fixes the boundaries Of the
areas in which the special interests are
recognized. The next article IL as fol-
lows:
Article yI.-The mandatory powers
for the territories detached from the
former Turkish empire will enjoy visa
Wis with the contracting Powers the
same rights and privileges as the Pow
ers whose special interests are recog-
nized In the areas defined In Article o.
Article VII. reserves to Italy the right
of the exploitation of the Heraclea coal
basin.
By Article VIII. the French and italian
Governments agree to withdraw their
troops from the respective areas when
the signatories are agreed in consider
ing the treaty OF peace with Turkey Is
being executed
Nv Article TX. the signatories with
special interests accept responsibility for
supervising the execution OF The terms
of the treaty with Turkey for the pro-
tection of minorities within their re-
spective areas.
The agreement Is to be ratified. II is
provided in Article XII, and be COM
municated to the Turkish Government.
and to be published and come into force
at the same time the Turkish peace
treaty goes into effect
Division of Authority.
II was also announced to-day that a
convention has been concluded between
France and Great Britain to govern the
military relations OF the Allies at Con-
stantinople. The Governments OF the
two countries have req ched an agree
ment on principles relating to a number
Of points for execution OF the Turkish
peace treaty, the announcement added.
It was agreed that British General
should have the presidency OF The MIL
itary Commission Of Control and event
ualiy take command Of the allied forces
in Constantnople for approximately two
years after Turkeys ratification OF the
peaIe treaty.
The presidency of the financial COM
mission will be given 10 French rep
resentation at first and italy. II is un-
derstood. will have the chairmanship of
the railroad commission.