Evening star., 1921-09-28
HEAR THAT LEAGUE
MAY DIVIDE S|LES|A
Germany and Poland May
Split Area-Post for ~
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Brice Clagett. #
By the Associated Press.

GENEVA, September ga rumor
the council of the league of nations
had decided to divide Upper Silesia be-
tween Poland and Germany approxi-
mately on what is known as the
"Sforza line" There was no confir
nation. however, and the rumor was
received with reserve.
The 'Sforza line" would give Poland
the western part of the industrial dis
trict of Upper Silesia, notably GIei-
witt, Zabrze and TarnowitZ.
The council today discussed the AL
banian question and decided to re-
quest the commission for the delimi-
tation Of Albania's frontiers. which
has been at work more than year.
to complete it's report at the earliest
possible moment for submission to
the league of nations.
The council authorized Walker d.
Hines, the American arbitrator ap-
pointed to decide the ownership of
German river shipping. to return to
the United States. leaving completion
staff, under Brice Clagett of Wash
ington. The only uncompleted por-
tion of Mr. Hines task concerns the
River Oder. which is involved in the
Upper SileSian question
Bolivia can seek satisfaction Of her
demands for revision of the treaty
Of 1904 relative to an outlet to the
Pacific ocean by direct negotiations
with Chile. declared Aeustin Edwards,
head of the Chilean delegation to the
assembly of the league of nations. to-
day. He asserted while speaking be-
never closed the doors to such nego-
tiations and he could say in the
name of his country that it would
be happy to entertain any PROPOSE
tions tending to aid in the economic
development of Bolivia.
Senior Edwards spoke upon the opin-
ion of a committee of jurists as to
the competence of the assembly to
revise treaties. He expressed the
satisfaction of the Chilean delega-
ton with this opinion. which was filed
yesterday The jurists decided that
Bolivia's demand for a revision of the
treaty of 1904 Was not in order.
Chile is not and never has been
the champion of war;" said Senor
Edwards "She always has followed
pacific policy and her signature is
attached to every international con-
tention having for it's object the fur
therance of peace and the repression
Of armed conflict.
1.-THE most disastrous consequences,
he added, would have followed ac-
ton by the assembly contrary to the
opinion submitted by the jurists.'
Explains BOlfvia's Request.
Carlos Aramayo, head Of the Boliv-
ian delegation, read a note from the
representatives of that country in
which permission was asked formally
to introduce into the minutes of the
assembly an acceptance. of the jurists'
decision. He stated, however, that in
his opinion the jurists had not taken
into account a letter from the Bolivian
delegation. to the first session Of the
assembly in November, 1920, setting
forth the reasons for Bolivia's request,
and explaining what that request
really meant.
Senior Aramayo declared his govern
ment would not insist that her request
be placed upon the sagenda. but would
reserve the privilege of filing new
request before the next assembly in a
manner conforming to the covenant OF
the league.
In reply to the invitation Of Senior
Edwards to initiate direct negotia-
tions, Senior Aramayo said Bolivia had
mot been very fortunate In such ne
gotiations" He asserted Bolivia had
felt her position was like that of the
lamb dealing with the lion" and pre-
ferred that any negotiations carried
ON should be under the protection of
the league of nations.
Senior Edwards rejoined that he
could not consent that Bolivia be al
lowed to reserve the right to renew
the demand which had been ruled out.
The only procedure Chile could enter
tain, he declared, was direct negotia-
ton. not for revision Of the treaty.
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