The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-08-12
Natter Threatened Break
|Council; Decision Solves
|SCrisis Between France
|s and England
QUESTION RECEIVED
HEARTY APPROVAL
PUGGESTION THAT MATTER BE
REFERRED TO LEAGUE OF
NATIONS WAS MADE BY
H. MIR. LLOYD GEORGE

Paris, Aug. 12.-France and Great
Britain have decided to refer the up.
yer Silesian question to the league Of
iations, 1t was announced here to-
lay. This question, which involves
lrawing a frontier between Poland
nd Germany in upper Silesia. threat.
med yesterday TO bring about a break
the meeting of the supreme allied
ouncil.
This decision was considered here
oday to have solved the crisis that
rose between France and England
nsurmountable difficulties which had
risen between Italy, Japan and Eng
E,nd on one hand and France on the
Pther, had given rise to the solu-
ion decided upon.
Ii was understood that supreme
Eouncil would continue its agenda,
Especially the discussion Of relief
10 Russia. during the absence Of
Lloyd George. The British premier
delayed his departure and there were
|umors this forenoon that he might
or leave until tomorrow morning.
rhe official statement issued after
oday's cabinet meeting said:
Premier BRAND gave an account
y the present stage of the supreme
|ouncil's work. more especially con.
|erning upper Silesia. The position
hken by the French delegation re
|eived the unanimous support Of the
ablnet"
The decision to refer the question
70 the League Of Nations was taken
)rder the second clause Of Article
81, Of the Versailles treaty. together
18th Article XII. and Article XIII.
hey are q part OF the covenant Of
be league OF nations and provide foc
eference to that body Of amy cir
umstances whatever affecting inter.
4 {tlonal relations which threatens 10
lsfurb international peace or the good
Understanding between nations upon
vhich peace depends
The suggestion that the matter
~ W Allt rug Wdo
" Mr.. Lloyd George and NJ. BRAND
~ llurred Immediately.
M. BRAND wore satisfied air upon
Rving the Hotel Crillon and con-
lrmed reports that settlement had
een reached. IL was understood that
dr. Lloyd George would attend this
crenoon's meeting Of the supreme
ouncil
George Harvey. American ambassa'
or to Great Britain. and representa-
Ives Of the United States at the
neeting OF the supreme council did
o, take any position relative to re-
errng the Silesian question to III"
kague. according to French Off
ial. II was reported his opinion was
Not asked and was not proffered. II
vas learned that Premier BRAND pro-
osed TO Mr.. Lloyd George this morn
hg that the United States be asked
h arbitrate the Silesian controversy.
tut this proposal was abandoned In
ayor OF the British premier's sug'
estion, that the matter be left TO
he league.
The supreme council has decided
0 refer the upper Silcsian question
@ the League OF Nations" said MI.
lloyd George upon leaving the coun-
u meeting shortly before noon to
axe his train for London. our de-
.sion was unanimous"
"Dld AMBASSADOR Harvey vote
hem"
II said" replied the premier. that
ur decision was unanimous. The de-
islon to refer the whole Sllesian
,roblem Ia the league OF nations
vas unanimously approved later at a
n.eting of the council.
Mr. Lloyd George left Paris on the
eyular noon train. He was accom-
anied by Sir Maurice Hankey and
3 members ~ his staff
Ambassador Harvey told the coun'
a this morning that the United
iat,s government had thought from
he beginning that the upper Silc'
ian question was a purely European
n. and rs " was now TO b. referred
y the League Of Nations In which
he United States was not represented
% thought he would b. interpreting
she view OF his government by not
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