SILESIAN PLEBISCITE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 24 March 1921, Page 5

SILESIAN PLEBISCITE

fOAIAIKXTS ON THE .RESULTS (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Australian N.Z. Cable Association; ' PAlim, March 22. As a result of the plebiscite, it is believed Poland secures the greatm'oal basin of Rybnik and Bless. three hostages from each side were held by Hie Allies during the voting, while 25 French tanks occupied sirategic posi--1 ions. BERLIN, March 22. Dr Von Simons "stales that there are large German majorities in Hu* industrial districts of Silesia, 'lhe Polish majorities are mainly confined to the rural areas. Tlie Roles also carred Ryhnik and Bless. Dr Von Simons, acid that giving tin* districts which voted Polish to Poland would malic impossible a continuation oi German industry and payment of indemniti >s. EFFECT OF Tills VOTING ' LONDON, March 22. Tho Daily Chronicle states that the plebiscite necessitates the Supreme Council, partitioning Upper Silesia. Roughly, West and North go. to Germany, South to Poland, while the East is divided. GormKny will urge thatthe fate of the whole province is settled by the plebiscite because the province must be regarded as an entity. Fresh delegates on_ the spot favour industrial districts on the right of the Oder going to Poland, thus giving Poland all the richest parts.