EXTRA EDITION LATE NEWS
A DEADLOCK
OVER SILESIAN PROBLEM
LLOYD GEORGE RETURNING TO LONDON
(UHIIID PRISS ASBOCIMION.—CO?TMGBI.) (AUSTRALIAN - NEW ZEALAND CAJI.E ASSOCIATION.) (Received August 12, 2 p.m.) LONDON, 11th August. The Supreme Council meeting ended in a deadlock over the Upper Sileaian question. Mr. Lloyd George is returning to London, but the other British delegates remain in Paris. The French Cabinet is considering new British and Italian proposals. Council is expected to meet on Saturday. ' • (Received August 12, 2.45 p.«n.) LONDON, 11th August. When the Council assembled, Mr. Lloyd George and M. Briand embarked on a calm discussion of the revised report of the Allied experts, which was meantime presented. After a few minutes his secretary handed Mr. Lloyd George Mr. de Valera's reply. Mr. Lloyd George glanced at the contents, and abruptly informed M. Briand that he was compelled to abandon the Council session and return to Londiin immediately. . M. Briand, in a subsequent statement, sympathised with Mr. Lloyd GeoTge. He said he appreciated his difficulties, and acquiesced cheerfully in his departure. He and Mr. Lloyd George had agreed that no useful purpose would be served by Mr. Lloyd George remaining until Saturday. As a matter of fact, a deadlock had then been reached in the Franco-British relations.
The French Cabinet' meets on Friday, prior to which Mr. Lloyd George again interviews M. Briand before returning to London.
Lord Curzon remains to act on Mr. Lloyd George's behalf during the Council's remaining sessions.
In an interview, M. Briand said that Mr. Lloyd George's departure should not be interpreted as a breach of the Entente, but he frankly admitted that between Britain and France there were serious differences of opinion upon which he was compelled to consult his Cabinet. He recognised the urgency of the Irish problem, necessitating Mr. Lloyd George's return, and concluded: "I still am hopeful, and am always hopeful to the last minute, that we shall reach an agreement."
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Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 37, 12 August 1921, Page 8
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322EXTRA EDITION LATE NEWS Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 37, 12 August 1921, Page 8
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