SUPREME COUNCIL.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXI, 13 August 1921, Page 5

SUPREME COUNCIL.

fXEXPECTED INTERRUPTION.

Press Assn. —By Tel.—Copyright. LONDON, August 12. ffhen the Council assembled Air I i o yd George and M. Briand embarked un a calm discussion on the revised report of the Allied experts, which in the meantime had been presented. After a few minutes the secretary banded Air Lloyd George Mr do Valera’s reply. Mr Lloyd George glanced at th© contents and abruptly informed M. Briand ohat he would be compelled to abandon the Council session, and return to London immediately. JI. Briand, in a outaequefit statement, sympathised with Mr Lloyd George. He appreciated hi difficulties and acquiesced cheerfully in his departure. He and Mr Lloyd George agreed that io useful purpose could be served by Mr Lloyd George remaining until Saturday. As a matter of fact, a deadlock had then been reached in the FrancoBritish negotiations. IMPASSE It .PORTED. LONDON, August 12. Mr Lloyd Georg. M. Briand and Viscount Curzon had an unsuccessful attempt to arrive at. an understanding, but the Lusk proved hopeless. Following sensational rumours crediting the British delegation with the intention of packing up, bag and bagage, and returning io London, Air Boyd George and ijf. Briand had a .further interview ir. the evening, after which the following •semi-official communique was issued. : — "Experts have- reported regarding Upper Silesia. report has been discussed by Allied represents®. Certain ditto Fences-of opinion exist between Britain and Italy on the one hand, and Franco on the other. Tho propa>als of tho British and the Italians are now being considered by the French Government. The French Cab-tie*, meets on Friday prior to which Mr Lloyd George again interviews M. Briand before returning to London. Viscount Curson remains to act on Mr Lloyd . George’s behalf at the Council’s re-

maining session ’ ’ Interviewed. M. Anand said that Mr Lloyd Georg,dep._--.-ir.- should not. be iterpreted as a br.- .- a of tho Entente, « he frankly ad.rrttod that between iiance and Britain, there were serious Bereuces oi opinion, on which he was impelled p. eonsu't his Cabinet. Ho mgniK-d die urgency of tho Irish <oMem neressitet-tig. Mr Lloyd Urge’s return, and he concluded, "1 instill hopciul, I a:n always hopeful uthe last minute, that wr shall reach a agreement.” Tin.' “Daily Express ’ Paris correpondent states that- that rupture was -used by a clause >s tho experts’ reort that certain ccinmunes were inparably divided, which upsete the 'ranch partition reheme. The entire uest.on Irns been referred back to the Vrts. It. is lioped tho Council will are a new proposition, warranting the sumption on Saturday.

PARIS, 12. Tlie changed outlook at the Supreme Wil wa> arrived ?.t with most drastic suddenness on Thutsday night, qwts worked late file previous night, tempting to preoer.:- an acceptable regarding Upper Silesia in adiness for the Council’s morning awn. Mr Lloyd George, Viscount Curzon id the French delegation met at takfast on Thurr-d-y. and discussed ® situation. It v-v-o immediately ob«B that. .11. Brian J. had become more sistent than previously, appealing MuousJy for the- adoption of the ranch viewpoint. Mr Lloyd Georgs mituraab, and dared that ifr w,u: necesai-y to await a experts report, lie firmly opposed fiber procrastir.ai.ior.; an iramodiato htion was n.'eescri.ry in everyone’s in®sts. After two hours di-wusdon Mr °y! George peremptorily declined to to any coneeseio'. Paris, yesterday. ike Cabinet, under M. Millerand’s tsitocy, ussemtid prior to the seting oil the Sunt-me Council and ttiinously approv.-5 of M. Bri.ind’s Hinde. ''"hen the Council met later, after Wef sitting, a commuatquo was **4 stating that as England, Iti sml Japan ar - opposed to the tneh proposals, all are agreed to ■® the problem the League of lions. tIHE SILESIA.- QUESTION, is unofficially reported that Al. nd suggested that th:. question ttferred to Amer:. i, but Mr Lloyd “tge prop, sed th?.: it be. referred the League of Nattof The vote 8 Unanimous. fj'e (.'< ,im<-il decib -<i tin ' the (k»n>siou of three should return to Pt®, and also to' aprteii to Ger®J and Poland to preserve order. 1 Lloyd George's last/words as tos leaving for LnndoA were: ‘“I well that ev ;L • ‘ould be *tt."

M. Briand smilingly replied: “How could they be otherwise?” Air Lloyd George said with reference to the League of Nations, there was no disagreement between Britain and France, nor a reflection on the French Government or its experts. It is important to say that Japan and Italy took the same line as Britain. The difficulties were not due to the problem itself, but to the excited state of public opinion; therefore. it was right to seek another tribunal, although the majority of the Council take one view, France alone taking the other. Britain could accept the League’s decision without demur and if necessary strengthen the Allied forces in Silesia. Britain would mak§ a contribution on the same scale as any other power.' Al. Briand said that France would accept the decision.

Signor Bononni stated that Italy was willing to send reinforcements pending the League’s decision. Paris, yesterday. Three powers have agreed to reinforce th- .roops in Silesia.