The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-19
DENY RED OFFENSIVE
Mobilization of Five Glasses
on Russian Side Ad-
mitted Untrue.
SILESIAN PROBLEM REAL
French Urge Early Convoca-
ton of InteralIied Ex-
pert Commission.

Special Gable to THE New YORK HiaALp.
Copyright. 1921. by THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, July Is.
Midsummer madness is on in full
blast. and Europe Is filled with the
annual quota Of new war rumors, but
as fast as they appear evidence and
official denials that follow are suf-
ficiently impressive to convince the
average observer that conditions are
not so dangerous as the lingo element
would have him believe.
First, there seems to be absolutely
no basis for the scare about the i'm
pending Bolshevist offensive, either
against Poland or Rumania- So far
as the former is concerned, the al
legged mobilization Of five new classes
OF men Of fighting age on the Russian
side was to-day admitted to be false
by the same source at Helsingfors
which last Saturday sent the rumor
broadcast.
AS was expected following this rumor
the Russians promptly declared the
Poles were calling out nine classes in
the Eastern districts, but THE NEW
YORK HERALD Bureau received informa-
ton from the Polish legation here this
afternoon that this report is devoid of
any foundation. Communist newspa-
pers, however continue to point to con-
tinued shipments to- Danzig by France.
the latest being thirty-eight cannon and
sos tons Of munitions. as proof the
Poles are melting another conflict. Such
shipments. according to the French Of
ficials, however. are merely In fulfilment
of orders placed more than a year ago
and destined not only for the eventual
protection Of Poland but also for safe
guarding the interests Of Danzig.
Regarding the Rumanian front, 1t Is
believed here the defensive treaty signed
last week between Bucharest and Bel
grade, although purporting to be for
protection against Bulgaria and Hun
gary. really was intended to prepare the
way for joint action should the Reds
attempt to enter Bessarabia-
Under the terms of the treaty, as Of
ficially gazetted, each nation under
takes to- help the other In case OF an
attack by Hungary or Bulgaria aimed
at disturbing the order established by
the treaties OF Trianon and Neuilly, be-
tween the Allies and Hungary and Bull
garia respectively. The treaty further
provides for consultation between the
Rumanian and Juglo-Slav governments
with regard to foreign affairs.
The only fly In the balm of European
peace. therefore, continues to be the
Silesian problem, which the French are
anxious to see settled by the immediate
commission. Although forty-eight hours
have passed since Premier Brands note
calling attention to reports of German
activities indicating a preparing for an
uprising IL the plebiscite decision is con-
trary to the German claims, Premier
Lloyd Georges reply has not yet been
received. The French insist It will be
impossible TO hold the meeting of the
Supreme Council before the middle of
August unless Mr. Lloyd George gives
up his personal desires for vacation In
Switzerland for the necessity of solving
the biggest problem of the Versailles
treaty.
Several French divisions. It is said.
are ready to leave the Rhineland when
the order is given TO reinforce the allied
contingents In Silesia, and II the British
decide they cannot afford to indulge In
any such military expense 1t is more
than likely the French will take the
initiative and send reenforcements suf-
ficient to hold the barrier zone against
all Corners.