New-York tribune., 1921-05-19

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Treaty of Versailles. They mean to
apply the terms of the treaty Justly.
wheShsr they happen to be for or
against Germany.
Supreme Council Arbitcr
ghe fate Of Upper Silesia must be
decided By the Supreme Council aud
not ny Korfanty. Children of the
treaty cannot be allowed TO break
crockery in Europe with impunity.
Somebody must place restraining
hand on them; otherwise there will be
continual trouble. The course Of the
world in the coming years cannot be
forecast. The mists ahead are more
than usually dense. Much will depend
on the Allies holding together. Apart
from treaty obligations, events which
canRot be foreseen must determine the
susure groupings of the nations, and
the future of the world, and especially
Of Europe, will be determined by old or
new friendships.
Under these circumstances the
Treaty of Versailles is document of
infinite moment, especially to the ma
tlons of the Entente. 1t binds us to-
gether when there is SO much TO divide
us. Those who treat its provisions as
If they were the sport of passion and
prejudice may not have To live long to
regret their hotheadedness.
"The British people shirk no part
of their responsibility under this
treaty. There are temporary difficult
troops, but these, I confidently antici-
pate, will be over soon, and call at
tention TO the fact that at the recent
conference we intimated our readiness,
If Germany refused the terms of the
Allied Council, to place the British
feet a. the disposal of the Allies for
any operation that might be deter
mined upon.
Hints France Caused Delay
"The British government was anx-
ious to have the division of Silesia set
sled at the London conference. All the
facts of the plebiscite were known.
However, our allies were not ready to
proceed with the discussion.
we will abide faithfully by the
decision given by a majority of the
powers who have a voice under the
treaty in defining the Silesian bound
aries, whatever that verdict may be-
We fully accept the plebscite as an
expression of the wishes of the people
of Silesia, but having gone into the
great wal and sustained gigantic losses
in defense of an old treaty to which
TINS country was party, Great Brit
ain cannot consent to stand by while
the treaty her representatives signed
less than two years ago is being
trampled upon"
Warning to BRAND Seen
The Prime Minister'S unexpected
statement to-day is popularity inter
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to go too far in his pronouncement be-
fore the Chamber.
The Westminster Gazette heads it "A
Grave Warning to France"
The Standard designates- il "The
Premier's Plain Talk to the French"
Reuters Limited says: "Regret is ex-
pressed at to-day's news from Wash
ington that the United States govern
ment finds itself unable to participate
IN the settlement of the Upper Silesian
question on the ground that it is es-
sentially European matter Both
rom an economic standpoint and from
TIE viewpoint or maintaining law and
order. this question, with its possibili-
ties of farreaching consequences, is
thought to he one not only OF Euro
pean but of worldwide Importance"
No formal invitation to participate
in the settlement of the dispute has
neen forwarded to the State Depart
ment at Washington, and SO far no in
timation Of its Willingness or unwill-
ingness to be represented has been
received in official circles here.
The London Times says editoriaily
that it would have been more judicious
had Mr.. Lloyd George awaited the end
OF the debate in the French Chamber
before reiterating in public his views
on Silegia.
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BERLIN, May IS (By The Asso-
ciated Press) s).-The German govern
ment,has received note from the Al
lied military control commission pro-
testing against the recruiting in vari- |
Gus parts of Germany of Volunteers
for Silesia, and demanding that meas
ures be taken Immediately TO prevent
such infringement of tha peace treaty. |
The disbandment of the dstachments |
already formed in Upper Silesia also is
demanded.