THE SILESIAN PROBLEM

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 38, 13 August 1921, Page 5

THE SILESIAN PROBLEM

DECISION WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT DEMUR

POWERS TO REINFORCE TROOPS.

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(Received August 13, 8.30 a,n».)

LONDON, i2th August.

The Supreme Council has decided to refer the Silesian problem to the League of». Nations

PARIS, 12th Augnst. The three Powers have agreed to re-

inforce the troops in Silesia. (Received August 13, 9.30 a.m.) - / PARIS, 12th August. The Cabinet, under M. Millerand's presidency, assembled prior to the meeting of the Supreme Council, and unanimously approved M. Briand's attitude. When the Council met later^after a brief sitting, a communique was.issued,

stating that^as England, Italy, and Japan were opposed to the French proposals, , all had agreed to refer the problem to the League of Nations. It is unofficially reported that M. Briand suggested that the question be referred to America. Mr. Lloyd George proposed reference to the, League of Nations, and the vote in favour was

The Council decided that the Commission of the three Powers should Teturn to Oppeln, and also to appeal to Germany and Poland to preserve order. Mr. Lloyd George's last words as he was leaving for London were: "I knew well that everything would be all right." M. Briand smilingly replied:. "How could it be otherwise?"