New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-21
France Fauoys Delay in
Allied Council Meeting
Spcciai Cnble 10 Thn Tribnane

Copyright, 1921, New York Tribune Inc
PARIS, July 20.--Notwithstanding
the unsettled situation in Upper sile-
sic, the French and British govern
ments, after a rapid-fre exchange Of
notes, have failed to agree on plans
for 1ongdelayed meeting of the AL
lied Supreme Council, which is the
only medium for Strengthening out the
disputed boundaries OF the plebiscite
area.
The British note was received this
evening at the Quai d'Orsay 1t en-
phasized the necessity of Supreme
Council meeting at Boulogne from July
II to 80, which is contrary to Frances
view as expressed in its note several
days ago eounselling the necessity
of sending Allied reinforcements i'm
mediately and also calling a meeting
of experts in Paris meantime to study
the situation.
Premier BRAND tonight dictated the
reply of France, insisting on the neces-
sity of France at least sending more
troops because, whatever decision
might be dictated by the Supreme
Council, the Allied situation must be
such as to maintain order and control
the connection that would be raised
either by German or Polish reealci-
trants.. The French Premier also in
sists that experts meet in Paris ready
to advise the Council after the troops
had been installed in Upper Silesia.
BRAND Rejects British Plan,
Brands note amounts to a refusal
to hold meeting at Boulogne July 81,
because 1t would be impossible to have
troops placed in Upper Silesia by that
time. 1t is regarded as possible that
n nj Mo- al mr.
middle Of August.
Premier BRAND, in receiving repre-
sentatives of the press after the dis
patch OF his note, emphasized In more
strenuous language his belief that or
der must be firmly established in ST.
iesia and also the necessity of experts
not only setting the boundary but max
ing thorough study of economic and
commercial phases of the situation.
He believes it will be useless to CON
vene the Council sooner, only to find
after brief conversation that the
councillors are hopelessly divided in
their opinions. He seid Che commits
sioners at Oppeln were of the same
opinion.
In advance of the receipt by the
French Foreign Office of the British
note ON the Upper Silesian question
Premier BRAND was appraised Of the
British viewpoint by the French Am
bassador in London, who recounted to
him the result of his conference with
: Lord Curzon, the British Foreign Sec
rotary, yesterday. In effect France was
given to understand that Great Bri-
tain believes intensely that serious
aituation will result in Silesia from
what it regards as the infrm sad
wavering policy of France, and that
England considers sending feinfcrce.
inents to the piebscite area as equally
unwise, since it would delay meet
ing OF the Supreme Council.
This turn of affairs has stirred tn,
Foreign Office to considerable activity
Premier BRAND was called from the
country, where he was enjoyirg >
vacation, and conferred at length with
Foreign Office officials. He called in
jules Cambon from the inter-AllieG
ambassadors conference. and then
ssougEt the advice Of President
a long. note came from the French
Emnassador in London this afternoon
u informed the Premier that Lloyd
heorge regarded the calling Of an
carry meeting of the Supreme Council
40 sne only means Of settling a highly