SILESIAN TROUBLE.

Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6143, 29 July 1921, Page 5

SILESIAN TROUBLE.

FRANCO-BRITISH VARIANCE

POLES AGAIN REVOLT,

FIGHTING AND RIOTING

PARIS, July 27. M. Briand announced that the meeting of the Supreme Council on August 4 would only be held on condition that Mr Lloyd George agreed to the question of reinforcements for Upper Silesia having first place on the agenda. (Received Julv 28, 5.5. p.m.) LONDON, July 27. The Daily Express’ Berlin correspondent states that telegrams from Upper Silesia indicate that Polish fears of further delays in reaching a settlement have caused fresh and large outbreaks of fighting and rioting. The Poles are now reported to bo starting a fourth insurrection, relying on French support. The Poles directed their attack mainly against the communications between lirislau and Ratibon, where the railway track is barred. A German expi ess was held up by gunfire and forced to return. Serious conflicts occurred in various districts with laryng results. Thousands of insurgents are concentrating and forming a large army. The Germans accuse the French authorities of arming the Polish. Ammunition trains, provided with six inchers, are refusing to assist the Italians, who have also been attacked by Poles.—A. and N.Z.C A.

A SERIOUS HITCH

DEVELOPMENT ALARMS PARIS

a EARS OF ANGLO-BRITISH RUP-

TURK

''Received Julv 29, 1 a.m.; LONDON, July 28

A serious hitch lias occurred in the Anglo-French negotiations regarding Silesia. The French ambassador visited Earl Curzon yesterday and intimated that the French Government cannot decide on a meeting of the Supreme Council on August 4, unless the question of sending troops is settled first. ,

The Daily Express’ Paris correspondent says that this development lias alarmed Paris, which fears an Anglo-French rupture. He adds:

‘'lt is? hinted in Paris that the Council mav not meet.—A. and N.Z. C.A. ' '