(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The Polish government is ready to consider the demands of the Club of Jewish Deputies concerning the betterment of the economic condition of the Jewish population, according to an official statement issued yesterday by the Club of Jewish Deputies.
The statement reveals that on April 9 a second conference took place between the government and representatives of the Club. Deputy Apolynary Hartglass and H. Farbstein participated on behalf of the Club. Prime Minister Count Alexander Skrzynski, Minister of Commerce and Industry Osiecki, Labor Minister Ziemiecki and Understate Secretary Studzinski participated in the conference.
The most important demands of the Club of Jewish Deputies in the economic field were discussed and the government members admitted the justice of mainy of the arguments forwarded by the Jewish deputies. A promise was made that the demands of the Jewish population will be met in a concrete manner within the next two weeks.
The correspondent of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency learned that the main questions under discussion at the conference were the application of the numerus clausus, the necessary measures to bring relief in the Sunday closing law, the provisions in the industries bill which would affect the Jews and the question of withdrawal of the state concessions.
A general meeting of the Club of Jewish Deputies is scheduled to take place on April 22. It is expected that by this date concrete facts concerning the consideration of the Jewish demands will be available. It is not likely now that the Club will adopt an oppositional course toward the government.
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