SILESIAN DISPUTE

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 41, 17 August 1921, Page 6

SILESIAN DISPUTE

WORK OF SUPREME COUNCIL

MR. LLGYD GEORGE REPORTS.

(DNITBB FIIBSS ASSOCIATION.—COPTRIOHT.)

(AUSTRALIAN -NEW ZBALAND CAELE ASSOCIATION.)

(Received August 17, 1 p.m.)

LONDON, 16th August.

Mr. Lloyd George's statement in the House ot Commons on - the work of the Supreme Council conveyed little fresh information. He said that on the basis of population and on the principle of one man one vote, the disputed Silesian area would go to Germany. British and Italian experts agreed with that view, but the French took another view. It was clear that unanimity, was impossible. The problem wa3, therefore, referred to the arbitrament of the League of Nations, and all were pledged to accept its decision. Owing to the delay, it might be necessary to send reinforcements to, prevent a repetition of disturbances which threatened the peace of Europe. Another of the questions discussed was the' sanctions under the Treaty of Versailles. There was a general feeling that the time had come for 'the gradual reduction of the military'burden's imposed on Germany. ■ ,

At the conclusion, of the meeting, ithe Premier said the spirit of., the alliaWe was as strong as ever. He quite understood the nervousness of France." Her first real security was the disarmament of Germany. It was impossible for. any country to manufacture large supplies of armaments secretly'; the fact was bound to come out before it became a menace.