Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
YOKE IS REMOVED
FROM M|NOR|T|ES
BY TURK TREATY
SuItan's Powers Curbed in
Allied Terms-Summary
Received in Washington,

provisions safeguarding the rights
of minority populations make up a
large portion of the Turkish treaty
of peace. A Summary of the treaty.
which will be handed to the Turk lsh
delegation In Paris Tuesday. was re-
ceived here today.
Fourteen articles Of the treaty are
devoted to protection of the Armeni-
ans, Greeks and other minority
populations which under the pact will
remain within the new boundaries of
| turkey. In general these articles
follow the lines of the treaty of June
~. 1919: between the allied powers
and Poland for protection Of the
Polish minority peoples.
Will Annul Conversions.
One Of the things Turkey agrees
to do under the treaty Is to annul all
conversions to Islam which have oc-
Cured between November /, 1914, and
the coming into effect. Of the treaty.
me nation Of the sultan also under
takes to assist in the recovery Of men.
women and children Of wholly or
partly non-Moslem parentage who
have adopted the Islamic faith since
November 1, 1914. and who are
claimed by their families or COM
munities.
The fullest right of search for lost
persons in private houses and institu-
| tons is conceded; the search to be car
| ried out by representative of the COM
| munity affected, an official Of the Turk
| lsh government and a representative of
| the league of nations.
Question Of Emigration.
Such reciprocal and voluntary emigra-
ton of persons belonging to racial mi
norities as the allied powers may con-
slider opportune is recognized by the
Turkish government, which agrees to
adhere to the treaty between Greece and
Bulgaria Of last November relating to
reciprocal emigration.
turkish subjects Of non-Turkish race,
such as Armenians and Greeks, who
have been driven from their homes by
rear OF massacre or any other form or
pressure during the war. are to be per-
mitted to return to their homes and as
sist IN the recovery Of their property and
re-establishment in business
Minorities Get Freedom.
Racial minorities are given freedom to
establish. manage and control chart
taple. religious and social institutions,
schools and other educational establish
ments. a right previously exercised ex-
clusively by the Turkish government
Guarantees concerning the minority pop-
uiations are lodged in the league Of ma
tons.
otner provisions of the treaty fol-
low closely the original draft as drawn
up by the supreme council in London
in February.
Sultan's Power Limited.
The most substantial change made
by the alfred premiers at their San
Keno meeting in the draft formulated
at London in February provides
further limitations on the power Of
the sultan in Constantinople. The
exact nature Of this change is not
noted In the summary received here.
Since President Wilson's reply to
the allied request for the fxation Of
the boundaries of Armenia is not ex-
pected to be received in time for the
Armenian question in the treaty. to
be given the Turkish delegation Tues
day. diplomatic officials here believe
provision will be made by the supreme
council for leaving open the Armenian
question for somewhat later settle
ment.