UPPER SILESIA

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 261, 29 July 1921, Page 5

UPPER SILESIA

FRESH OUTBREAKS OF 1 FIGHTING GERMANACCUSATIONS AGAINST FRENCH AUTHORITIES By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright (Kec. July 28, 5.5 p.m.) London, July 27. The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Express” states that telegrams from Upper Silesia indicate that the Polish fears of further delays in reaching a settlement have caused fresh large outbreaks of fighting and rioting. Tho Poles are now reported to be starting a fourth insurrection, relying on French ..upport The Poles have directed an attack mainly against the communications between Breslau and Ratibon, where the railway track was barred l . A German express was held up by gunfire and forced to return. Serious conflicts have occurred in various districts, with varying results. Thousands of insurgents are concentrating and forming a large army. The Germans accuse the French authorities of arming Polish ammunition trains, providing six-inch guns, and refusing to assist the Italians, who have also bean attacked by the Poles. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. QUESTION OF REINFORCEMENTS STATEMENT BY FRENCH PREMIER. Paris, July 27. M. Briand has announced that tho meeting of the Supreme Council on August 4 will only be held on condition that Mr. Lloyd George agrees to the question of reinforcements to Upper Silesia having first place on the agenda.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SERIOUS HITCH IN NEGOTIATIONS ANGLO-FRENCH RUPTURE FEARED IN PARIS. (Rec. July 28(, 8.20 p.m.) < London, July 28. A serous hitch has occurred in the Anglo-French negotiations regarding Silesia. The French Ambassador visited Lord Curzon yesterday and intimated that the French Government cannot decide on the meeting of the Supreme Council on August 4 unless the question of sending troops is settled first. Tho "Daily Express’s" Paris correspondent says this development )has alarmed Paris, which fears an AngloFrench rupture. He adds that it is hinted in Paris that the may not meet. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.