CENTRAL EUROPE DISPUTE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 397, 11 August 1921, Page 5

CENTRAL EUROPE DISPUTE.

GERMAN OPINION OF SITUATION

FRANCE HAS NO ULTERIOR MOTIVES. BRITISH FRIENDSHIP DESIRED. LONDON, At the meeting of the Supreme Council in Paris, M. Briand, replying to Mr Lloyd George, said that Franco had no ulterior motives in her designs regarding the division of Upper Silesia. Sim only desired to carry out the Versailles Treaty fairly, but thought that in matters whore there was a doubt the victors ought to have the benefit. The Poles had preserved their language for centuries, and they had had the courage to vote in great numbers for their liberation. He thought that they ought to ho emancipated from Germany, with provision that in cases of doubt the moral consideration should bo taken into account. Upper Silesia was a small matter compared with the maintenance of the Anglo-French friendship. He was hopeful that a quick solution would bo found. Signor Bonomi said that the question was purely economic, depending on whether the industrial area was united or not. . The Council will resume on Wednesday. Paris reports that everyone in the city is optimistic that a settlement will be reached during the week—A. and JN./j. cable.

CATASTROPHE AVERTED. LONDON, August 10. ;t Tlio Daily Telegraph says: “Upper Silesia has been poisoning oiir diplomacy too long and already it has inflicted ruinous damage to the economy of Central Europe. It) is true a revival of industry will never bo possible in Silesia while its fate is undecided as it has been since the 1 reaty of Versailles. Upper Silesia will produce nothing for Europe until its political destiny is decided.” ~ , The Daily Chronicle says: Mr Llojd George made a most effective presentation of the British case. If the full text could roach the cars of the French public as it was delivered, it would go far to dispel any illusion that Mr Lloyd George and the British nations are not deeply solicitous loi the highest French interests. I The Daily New? says: Jo secure success it is essential that the Allied exports Sd report prompt),, ami CouttoJ act promptly. If Allied unanimity is made clear, the decision will bo enforced with out much difficulty. The danger of a catastrophe, which was nearly caused by the unhappy combination of procrastination and self-seeking, seems to have been narrowly averted.” —A. and N.Z. cable. AN IMPROVED SITUATION, Received August 11, 10.55 a.m, LONDON, August. 10. The Paris newspapers generally comment favourably on Ibo improved situat ion as the outcome of Mr Lloyd George s and W. ’ Briand’s speeches.—A. and N.Z. cable.

LONDON, August 10. The Morning Post’s Berlin correspondent states that Theodore Wolff diseiissos the Paris situation m the ff ngebl.it t. lie saj • “The English know what Ihc. programme is amply laden. »' 1 *■ ~ , gotten r,hat the future shaping of all piobfeSns will be affected by the. decision regarding Upper Silesia V That province is one of those sensitive spots .whoso are felt at a distance. R is a. I‘iench mytli that the industrial district of IJpi>er Silesia will lie the German workshop m future wars, but it is true.thnt. thojatos great spinning works theie. A. < cable. .