The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-16

er-AnarChy will reign If Poland
is given less than she demands. If |
the Germans come, they will be
slaughtered.
London, May 16.-There may be a
full meeting of the supreme allied
council for the purpose of discussing
the situation which has arisen in Si-
lesia as a result of the Polish revolt.
Dispatches from Paris indicate that
NJ. BRAND intends to lay the situation
before the French chamber of dep
uties when it meets Thursday. There
has been an exchange of views be
tween the British and French govern
ments but suggestions that a meeting
be held have been met with assertions
in Paris that it would be impossible
for the French premier to discuss the
Sile~ian affair with Mr.. Lloyd George
until after Thursday.
Germany Denies Reports.
Premier BRAND conferred with
Prince Eugene Sapieha, Polish foreign
minister, yesterday and it is assumed
they took up the Silesian situation.
NJ BRAND has received a note from
the German government which as
cation of important districts in Si-
lesia to the Germans were published
in Polish papers, and could not be
traced 70 Germans in any way
Assertion has been made that the
Poles in Upper Sllesia became
alarmed by these reports and sought
TO take over districts that the su-
preme allied council was alleged to be
planning to give to Germany.
Advices over the weekend ap-
peared to indicate a cessation Of
fighting in Upper Silesia. but there
was nothing to show that the Poles
were Withdrawing from regions they
occupied during the past weeks.
Newspaper comment here seemed
to be more moderate and reflected a
disposition to advise Lloyd George
and NJ. BRAND to reach an amica BILE
understanding.
France in New Threat.
Paris. May 16.-Premier BRAND
will threaten Frances withdrawal
from the entente if Great Britain per
sists in her anti-Polish attitude, it was
predicted in official circles today.
BRAND refused to meet Premier
Lloyd George until he has obtained a
vote of confidence from the Chamber
of Deputies. permitting him to exert
the utmost pressure.
BRAND and Lloyd George probably
will hold a private interview at
Boulogne after the chamber meets
Thursday. Lloyd George asked for the
conference to settle the differences of
the two countries in the Upper Silesia n
controversy.
Predict Stormy Meeting.
1t was predicted here that the meet
ing will be of the stormiest nature,
BRAND being thoroly aroused over
Lloyd Georges statement before the
house of commons, a statement made
without consulting French interests.
will \
mand that France be supported in her
plan to keep the rich coal lands of
Stlesla away from the Germans He
will go further. it was believed and
demand that France have the deter
mining voice in settling all continental
matters involved in the Versailles
treaty.
France and England are the only
nations left of the original entente.
Italy and the United States Joined
them as allies and associates during
the war. Italy is concerned in the
Silesian muddle but the United States
has announced that she will not take
part in the settlement.
Korfanty Stands Firm.
Schoppinitz, Upper Snesia, May 16.
Anarchy will reign in Upper ST.
lesia if Germany is permitted to send
troops into the country AdaIbert
l<orfanty. Polish leader declared to-
day in an interview.
If they advance" he declared
"A division of Upper Silesia. giving
Poland less than she claims, will re-
suit in anarchy"
korfanty said he planned to retire
as soon as the allies reach a decision
regarding Upper Silesia.
But if the decision is not just" he
declared, If it does not give Poland
the territory marked by the Korfanty
line, anarchy will follow"
He finally located in this little city
IN his headquarters-a mere shack
Korfanty himself was far from being
the corpulent, contented man who
represented Poland prior to the plebis-
cite. He was nervous, thin. clearly
worried by the attitude of Great Brit
ain. as made plain last Friday by Pre-
mier Lloyd George.
Won't Fight Allies.
eve don't intend to fight the al
lies" he said. We will demobilize al
Plcss and Rybnik If they want US to
But the Germans will be slaughtered
II they attempt to counter attack us
korfanty complained that the allie
troops had not aided him. The Ital-
ian and British forces could clear the
situ1tion Immediately If they would
side with the Poles. he said.
Korfanty's shabby aide de camp
General Doliva. echoed his chiefs
words.
wen stand for nothing less than