A DEADLOCK.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17223, 13 August 1921, Page 9

A DEADLOCK.

DIVISION OF UPPER SILESIA. e BRITAIN AND ITALY OPPOSE FRANCE'S PROPOSALS. rBENCH CABINET CONFERRING. (By Cable—Pr«w Associating—Copyright.) (Austrian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, August 11. The Supreme Council meeting ended in a deadlock over Upper Silesia. It was previously reported from Paris that the Silesinn boundary experts had practically reached an agreement. They proposed a frontier following generally the line suggested by Count Sforza, but giving Zaborze to Germany, and Beuthen to Poland, whereas France is trying to secure Zaborze for Poland, while Great Britain wants Germany to have Beuthen. ** LONDON, August 12. When the Council assembled, Mr lioyd George and M. Briand embarked on a calm discussion on the revised report of tlhe Allied experts, which in the meantime was presented. After a few minutes, a secretary , handed Mr Lloyd George Mr do Valera's reply. Mr Lloyd George glanced at the contents, and abruptly . informed M. Briand that he would be compelled to abandon the Council session and return to London immediately. M. Briand, in a subsequent Btatement, sympathised with Mr Lloyd Qeorge. He appreciated his difficulties, and acquiesced cheerfully in his departure. . He and Mr Lloyd George agreed that no useful purpose would be seVved by Mr Lloyd George remaining until Saturday. As a matter of fact, a deadlock had tlhen been reached in the French and British negotiations. (Reoeived August 12th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 12. , Mr Lloyd George, M. Briand, and Lord Curzon had unsuccessfully at- ; tempted to arrive at an understanding, but the task proved hopeless. Followt sensational rumours crediting the tish delegation with the intention of packing up bag and baggage; and returning to London, Mr Lloyd George and M. Briand had a further interview in tile evening, after which the following semi-official communique was issued: — , "Tlhe experts have reported regarding ' Upper Silesia. The report has been discussed by the Allied representatives. Certain differences of opinion exist between Britain and Italy on the one hand and France on the other. The , proposals of the British • and Italian representatives are now being considered by the French Government/ The French. Cabinet meets on Friday, prior to wlhich Mr Lloyd George- will ag&in interview M. 'Briand before, returning to England. Lord Curzon remains to act on'Mr Lloyd George's behalf at the Council's remaining session." Intervieweid, M. Briand said Mr Lloyd . George's departure should not be interpretedas a breach of the Entente, but he frankly admitted that between France, and Britain there were serious differences of opinion', regarding which he was compelled to consult his Oabinet. He recognised the urgency of the Iridh problem necessitating Mr Lloyd George's lreturri;*atia cpncltid^d: *'l; am still ful. • I' am' always .hopeful to Ibe last ■ minute that we shall reach. an agreement." 7 * • The Paris correspondent of the ''Daily Express" says the rupture was caused »by a clause in the experts' report that certain communes in Upper Silesia were inseparo divided, which upset the ' French partition scheme. The entire question.-has been back to the terts. It ts hoped the Supreme Counwill have a new proposition warrant:r ing a resumption of discussion on SatWday. ■ ■' •••" " *, PARIS, August 12. The'dhttnued outlook at the Supreme < /Council was arrived at with the most suddenness on Thursday night. She.experts worked late the previous ttigkt attempting to present an ac'oept.compromise regarding Upper Site-; for the Suprerae.Ooun- - morning session. Mr L-oyd George,; -■^UirdOafson, and the French delegation met at breakfast on Thursday, and: the situation. wee immediately obvious that M. p become mora insistent than in appealing strenuously for . . Jfche, adoption of the French viewpoint. Mr Lloyd George was adainaht, <a&d , was necessary toawait tthe isac report. He firmly opposed ,:|futtfcer: .procrastination, and insisted , that an immediate solution was necesin everyone's interests. After two disaussion, Mr Lloyd George per£emptorily declined to make any conU ttesion. V j) GERMANY'S POLICY. V J. t J "' ' 'PARlS,' August 11. > The Berlin correspondent of the . had an interview with Henr vTPirth, German Chancellor, who denied tha iSrench suggestion that Germany wae attempting; . irivesa wedgo be* tween France and England. Such * -policy would give .Germany ionly a pro* visional and temporal? success. ' "We want a policy of peace, not of , - disoocdj," said Herr Wirtfu wish « to realise our aims by the execution of the undertakings we have contracted for, not by threats or intrigues. Germany will be able to execute her undertaking as the new taxation schemes are intended' to raise 80,000,000,000 Vpapermarka per year." itromstrc apolocosbd fob. (ftßhtefs Telegrams.) (Received August 12th. 9.40 p.m.) T , . LONDON. August 11. It is officially stated that . fifteen British soldiers,on August 7th accompanied, thd French District Controller in'a search for hidden armi in the district of and were attacked and 'liitod on by 300 Qamans. Under threat of death, the British surrendered their arms, and they had captured. a>&ifrequently, the, German plenipoteutiary .in JJpper Silesia called on the British High Commissioner, and apoloi- gised on. behalf of-the German Government for the unprovoked attack on > troops engaged in executing their lawful duty. & ■ I