GERMAN TROOPS ON SILESIAN BORDER
FRANCE REQUESTS WITHDRAWAL (By Electrb Telegraph—Copyright) {Australian & N.Z. Cable Association) PARIS, March 18.
France lias requested Germany to withdraw troops from the Silesian border or accept responsibility for the consequences. PARIS, March 18.
The Matin says German troops on the Upper Siles'ian frontier received orders "tu intervene if Sunday's plebiscite proves unfavourable to Germany. edition of the Chicago Tribune publishes a telegram from a Berlin Correspondent that 40,000 German soldiers are ready to seize Upper Silesia, in the event of the plebiscite favouring Poland. The Allied police number only 11,000. It is reported from Mayonce that Von Simons will -resign the Foreign portfolio after thaJJpper Silesian plebiscite, feeling In*cannot longer accept responsibility for further negotiations.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 19 March 1921, Page 4
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