Abolition of Czaristiclaws in Poland Are Discussed in Government Circles

(Jewish Telegraphic Agency Mail Service)

The question of whether the old Czarist restrictions against Jews are still in force in Poland and how they are to be best annulled is being discussed now in Government circles here. A project has been advanced that instead of annulling these restrictions by the passing of new laws they should be cancelled by the issuing of a series of administrative circulars. The supporters of this project contend that the old limitations have already been legally abolished by the fact of the Polish Constitution and the declaration which was made in the Sejm by Professor Bartel on his assumption of office. Since, however, the local authorities are not carrying out the regulations contained in the Constitution in regard to the equal rights of the Jews, they should be instructed on the question by means of a series of administrative circulars.

The opponents of this project contend that the annullment of these restrictive regulations is a matter not only for the Administrative authorities but also for the Judicial Power of the State.

It is expected that a final decision on the abolition of the Czarist restriction against Jews will be taken at one of the next meetings of the Political Committee of the Cabinet.