Accord 'with Jews

POLAND

Accord with Jews

Allegedly influenced by the damage inflicted to its reputation in foreign countries by the Jews, the Polish Government made an important agreement with the Jewish Poles. The accord was negotiated by Foreign Minister Count Skryzynski, who is shortly coming to the U. S., and Minister of Education Professor Stanislaw Grabski, acting for the Government. Deputies Dr. Thon and M. Reich represented the Jewish cartel in the Chamber of Deputies. Most of the credit for the move, which was thought exceedingly clever in Warsaw, was given to Count Skryzynski.

By the terms of the agreement taxation on certain occupations mainly in the hands of the Jews was reduced. The numerus clausus system of limiting the number of Jewish students was modified. Jewish traders are to be allowed to open their shops for two hours on Sundays. The withdrawal of licenses to trade in articles under Government monopoly was abandoned.

In return for these concessions, which make life tolerable for the Jews in Poland, the Jewish Party, representing one of the most important minorities, agreed to end its resistance to the Polish State and to take its place in the Chamber of Deputies as a Polish Party whose members are first Polish citizens. Furthermore, the Party agreed to inform "those interested abroad" that the Polish Government is meeting Jewish demands. This will, it was said, necessitate a visit by Deputy Reich to the U. S. in the autumn.