Silesian Question.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 August 1921, Page 3

Silesian Question.

HON LLOYD GEORGE’S PROPOSALS [by telegraph—per press association] (Received This Day at 12.2-5 P-"’-) PARIS, Any;. 9. General Allen, the American Commandant on the Rhine, attended the Council. Various Allied military experts unfolded their views on the question of the security of troops in Silesia, alter which Hon Lloyd George explained his views on the problem generally, declaring it was the most menacing ever placed before the Council. Britain and Italv held similar views, whereas 1* ranee differed. Whilst wishing to accommodate the existing differences be " ; ' s convinced a settlement must be made at the expense of a majority ol the population and Powers concerned Any attempt on the basis of the plebiscite vote to manoeuvre the German popu ution out of Silesia, would recoil upon its authors, and Britain would never support such a settlement. j Hon Lloyd George suggested nw: fresh instructions be given to the experts, to discuss the matter on the following lines: — Firstly, one vote, one value ,as ie ".i , not prepared to accept the aigununt ( that the peasant vote should outweig i j the artisan vote; : Secondly, that the industrial area which was German by two to one, should go to Germany ; . Thirdly, that continuous areas slimiut j be analvised to show which communes | were vitally connected with the mdun-, trial areas. , , He appreciated the weight attaolin , - !) V France to consideration of her so-1 ciirity. The- Council should give caretul thought to the French view. , (Received This Day at 1-5 p.m.) PARIS, August i Hon Lloyd George thought Fric.eo would only add to her danger, mt to her security, in following her proposed course in Silesia. In the last war , France had a just cause-, and the >. >r!d would always support her in the jus - . mo . of her cause. The Allied came to France’s aid when she was unjustly oppressed, but the -British Empire -..as not going to he dragged into new w.rs caused by oppression, or the use of , superior force in the hour of triumph. That would he an abuse ol just lie. Prance had nothing to fear if she used moderation and equity. General Leroud, expounding the French experts view, said the situ-it on was grave. They must not lose o-.-ht , of the fact that Allied contingents ' re endangered owing to the presen-- (>1 | camouflaged German organisations. 'he situation demanded a prompt solo don. Sir Harold Stuart, British LGgh Commissioner, denied that danger -as imminent, but agreed that the presence of German organisations would i e a danger if attacked by Poles. Then the Allied contingents would he insiillieient to deal with the situation. General Marines of Italy, echoed f- ir H. Stuart’s views.