The Washington herald., 1921-05-18
Special Cable to The Washington hetaio
and Chicago Tribune.)

tsu.ciAI Cable to The Washington heraio
and Chicago Tribune)
BERI,IN. May 1T.-How British
oficer in Upper Silesia fought
duel with a notorious Polish bandit
who twice attempted to assasslnate
MIN for 100000 marks blood
money which it is alleged Korfanty
offered for the officers life, was
told today by an English secret
service agent just back from the
lighting zone
The British officer was Capt. W.
]. 5. Simpson. of the Aidd4ese<
regiment of the regular army anu
commander in chief Of the plebiscite
police at Rybnik.
Can't. Simpson had a detachment
nf native Silesians, half of whom
deserted and joined Horfanty's in
surgents, leaving Simpson only Ger
mans in his command. Simpson at
tempted to quelI disorders and pre-
vent the insurgents from capturing
Eybnik. thus earniSs the insurgents
hatred
Fired Upon In Auto.
A week ago the secret service
agent learned that insurgent mead
quarters had offered 100000 marks
reward for Capt. Simpson. dead or
alive. He told Capt. Simpson. Next
day Capt. simpson was riding IN
A military automobile when he was
fired upon. At the same time the
secret service agent learned that
the notorious Polish bandit, Mat
teszik, had been imported from the
hinterland to asSaSslnate capt.
Simpson.
Yesterday Simpson visited the
town of Hindeburg. After inspect
ing the militia headquarters, he
stepped from the doorway. Thirty
yards away stood the bandit, Mat
teszik, with sawed-Off shotgun.
which he fired. but missed. Capt.
Simpson drew his pistol and shot
MattesZik dead.
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seek Aid of L. =. Troops.
PARIS. May 17.-Reinforcement of
the allied troops policing Upper ST.
Iesia by a force including American
troops is the French solution Of
the plebiscite deadlock wherein the
ItaIian-British and Franco-POlish
viewpoints clash.
British and American troops equal
in number to the French and ltal-
ians in Upper Silesia would be a
sufficient force. especially through
its moral, influence, to overthrow
the insurgents and maintain order,
it is believed. but Quai d'Orsay is
wondering whether the American
viewpoint would support that of the
French. as it is recalled that Amer
lean experts sided with the British
during the peace conference when
Lloyd George refused to grant Up
per SiIesia to Poland. but insisted
upon a plebiscite.
Britain Warns Germany.
LONDON, May 17-Lloyd George,
it can be stated on the best author
ity. has neither the desire nor the
intention of meeting Premier BRAND
of France in a private conference
before the full meeting of the su-
preme council. scheduled now to
meet in Paris early next week.
Great Britain is now urging mod
Grafton in all dealings. She has
sent a note to Germany stating
briefly that any forcible attempt to
otst the Korfanty party from ST.
lesia would be prejudicial to Ger
man interests.
Reports to the foreign office de-.
clare that thousands of Germans
are seeping into Silesia. however.
and that others are shifting from
unoccupied sectors towards the line
held by Korfanty. They are act
ing independently and are not affili-
ated With any regularly organized
German units. The government dis
claims and disapproves of them.
Fear German Attack.
An opportunity will be given the
British government to prove its sin
certify in repudiating Korfanty. 1t
is hinted. too, that any overt act
by France will result in a with
drawal of all British troops from
the Rhine.
Greatest Significance is attached
to a report that Field Marshal Won
Macksnsen is organizing an asso-
citation for the protection Of the
eastern provinces of Germany, fore
shadowing an attack on Poland.
Adelbert Korfanty. leader of the
Polish insurgents in Upper SiIcsia, in
a telegram to Lloyd George received
Tuesday, scathingly rehukes tie
Premier for his house Of commons
address and defends, somewhat ego
tistically. his own position in the
territory.