The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-18

Both the inter- ailied commission
 in Silesia and the Berlin government
 are, said to have known that today's
 conference was contemplated. but no
 attempt at interference was made. Gmmedis tely after the meeting Johan
 nes Lukachek, one Of the most pow
 erful German leaders in Siesia went
 to Oppeln, where he reported 10 Gen
 eraI Henniker, the British com
 mander. a specially arranged meet
 ing.
 During the conference between tho Germans and Poles 8 discussion. was held which aimed at reconciliation
 which would protect either sids against loss Of their interests if St- lesia should be awarded undivided to Germany or the Poles. ;.
 Four signers of ,he agreement, Herr Ulitzka, Sosonesky Okonoski and Franz, are members or the Ger man reichstag Among the Poles
 were attorney Wolny, right hand man of Adelbert korfanty, chief Polish leader in the recent insurrec-
 ton and John Wymar, a prominent
 labor chief. Daniel keszycki. Polisa consul general at Oppeln, declared
 that the Polish conferees were the
 most influentian citizens of thcir
 nationality in Silesia. What they
 do will be respected by the populaF ton" said the consul but | frankly
 doubt that any good will come of il
 for. US, we. are down and none can
 say whether We shall get up again.
 1 have not much faith in the League of Nations and .rapunt s,a. fh.s rGA of making an appeal to is. At tn. conclusion of the conference, one or
 the delegates, Herr Lukasehek saids
 The, confereos were always agreed as to the principle of avoiding any moro attempts to overthrow the gov
 ernment by. forcc.. but they differef as to methods by which their airns were to be cattained. It was the hars-
 est days work of my life, but 1 bes
 lieve t was justified by the fact
 that order is. now assured as far as the internal affairs of Silesia are concerned"
 While some officials say they be- lieyo another attempt to take control of the plebicites zone will beamade by a revolt of Polish soldiers from across
 the border In Poland. Polish sources
 stoutly deny that there Is the slight est danger. Meanwhile work ii,
 mines. factories and on railways. is
 proceeding normally, excepting in 1 isolated instances in the Piess ana Rybnik districts. @g
 | There are few idle workmen; many 1 who took part in the recent insurree- | ton have fled to over the border irlo
 Poland and others hlve gone to work side by side with Gsimans. The oniy evidence of the recent uprising are | seen in the bullet battered houses.
 and German signs hanging beside 1 others whicb were repainted aud changed Into Polish. S
 The milk shortage caused by heavy
 slaughter of cat,le during he fight ing is met by relief organizations. The workuieR in a number of mines
 are strongly organized German directors of the mines are said to be permitted. to enter them only ;after 1 securing passes from the office oj the union.
 SESSION SET F0R AUGUST 27 f. Paris, August i7.--1he session of | the League of Nations council for tn. consideration. of the Upper Silesiap I question have been Tentatively set for Ausust 2f by Niscount Ishii. pres ident of the council. Geneva will be the seat of the sessions. a3
 The date was set today after con ferences between Premier Briand Leon Bourgeois anu viscount ishi:, [ but the official cla will not be ise Sucd pending rec tipts of acquieScencta