Evening star., 1921-08-07


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viii Americas influence
be responsible for the settlement OF
old world questions which, II permit
ted to go on and on with no settle-
ment. may lead to strife of far reach
ing character?
These are the questions that nat
uralIy arise as a result of the an
nouncement that Ambassador George
Harvey will sit in the supreme allied
council.
1t has been stated definitely that
Ambassador Harvey merely will be an
observer. But can the average man
representing a nation which has the
desire to see an end to all war SIT
idly by and see statesmen OF other
countries plunge into disputes ana
arguments leading to certain clashes.
at least the disruption of alliances
builded in the war for the perpetu-
alton of the tenante of civilization!
The average man cannot ana II Is
not expected even in the most con
seryative circles that Ambassador
Harvey will sit by and permit the
allies to plunge into hazardous
estrangement without Voicins tne
will of the American government. At
least he may be expected to give a
word here and a word there that Will
tend to molify discordant policies ana
heated statesmen, and. as result OIL
this. the coming session OF the Su-
preme council in Paris undoooteoly
will accomplish more work than any
that has been held since America de-
parted from allied deliberations.
Issues Must BE Settled
There are remaining many ques-
tions which are tending to push Eng
land, France and Italy farther apart,
notably the Silesian and near eastern
issues. These questions must De
settled for the sake of a going. pros
porous and peaceful Europe. owing
to strong difference in policies exist.
ing between various countries ana
the conflict of political motives. II Is
but natural that some voice is needed
to hold the diverging elements to-
eether. America undoubtedly will he
the deciding factor. even though
Americas representative is forced for
the sake of political expediency' TO
take a non-partisan. viewpoint ana
speak only when spoken to. But ne
will be spoken to and In plenty
There is a serious doubt that the
foreign Offices of France and Eng
land would welcome an immediate
session of the supreme council were
1t not known that Ambassador Har-
V6y wOulQ De d pdTIlClpdht, even
though an observer. The feeling that
has been growing between England
and France for a long period reached
q degree of intensity undreamed OF
last week. when differences over
Silesia led to sharp exchanges. ex-
time during a period before 1914,
might have led to war. Only the
knowledge that neither Great Britain
nor France dared break away from
the other at this time when the peace
treaty yet remains to be enforced In
full, If the fruits of four years of
terrible war are to be realized, saved
the situation. Yet it cannot be said
that the crisis is past. 1t will not be
until the whole Silesian question is
unraveled and satisfactory solution
reached; that is, united allied action
which will have in the end every
prospect of being carried out.
Has Potential Dangers.
At the moment the question of
Silesia has more potential dangers than
any other. inasmuch as the French
tendency to back Polish interests
position of other allies, brought on the
first trouble
Frances note to Germany demanding
the withdrawal of German troops from
the borders of Silesia. one sent indie
pendently of the other aAies, started
ing this, directed attention to the
slight France demanded England join
her in sending more troops to the
trouble zone: England demurred. stat
ing that they were not necessary.
Paris took exception, seeing a slap at
diplomatic judgment. England insist
ed on an immediate session of the su-
preme council to decide Siiesian bound
aries before deciding on the dispatch OF
troops. BRAND demurred. France an
nounced she would send aOther divf-