WAR IN SILESIA.

Grey River Argus, 19 May 1921, Page 3

WAR IN SILESIA.

FEARS OF BIG WAR, BETWEEN GERAIANY AND POLAND. GERMANS AVORKING FOR A FIGHT. at .1 1 p.m., AL'iy 18). LONDON. Alay 17. • The Marsaw correspondent of tlie ‘‘Times” reports that tlie mobilisation of German civilian forces continues in Silesia. J.urge numbers of Germans in the streets of Resenburg Ratibor, and Oppeln are now wearing a badge depicting a sword aimed at a fivc-head-<d Hydra, which is supposed to represent the Entente. Ho adds that if civil war starts, it. is practically certain that German ami Polish regular soldiers will be drawn in, thus precipitating a German-Polish There is evidence that German i agents are active in Warsaw, sp»*cad-I ing a. belief that Germany will not | tight. This is in order to lure on thei Poles, and thereby give Germany a V-rctext for action. BRITISH ATTITCDE. I I’HOLDS THAT’ OF GERAI.MXY. LONDON, Alay 17. Jt. is authoritatively stated that the attitude of the British Government towards the Polish insurrection in Si - 1 lesia is a. determination to insist upon ■ fair play both for Germany and Po- ■ land. Britain intends loyally to carry out her engagements, and expects I hi return that both parties will respect < the Treaty of A crsaillos. It is also pointed out that Hie' attitude of the German Government | is considered io have been perfectly I correct, and in no way connected with the German bands that arc entering Upper SiJesia and lighting the Poles On the contrary, the dilatoriness of the Polish (iovernment in jailing io I close the frontier sooner is regarded . b\- Britain as unsatisfactory. r J he conversations between the i French and British Premiers have been j dropped. It is considered desirable that Italy < in view of the i>art being playi'd by / Iter troops in combatting the Polish insurrection. should have an opportunity! to express her views. 1 RENCJI PRESS COMMENT. i KOJiFANTZ AI I T < 1 S ARMISTICE. I PALIS, M ay I.'. The French newspapers have somewhat recovered from the shock of Mr Lloyd George's recent speech. Today they display a certain anxiety to minimise the aspects of French action in regard to Silesia, that .seemed to indicate a Franco-Polish understand- i The papers deny that General De-1 loud (Fromh Commissioner) has signed an armistice with Korfantz recognising the status quo. They deciare the armistice was real-' lv a submission on the part of KorFl Gil IT NG EASES OFF. .RONDON, -May is. ; 'The hMcst telegrams show (hat there has not been much fighting in Silesia lately. Some conflicts occurred i between Pules and German ban4s, lut | they were not serious.