Evening star., 1921-05-28
ALLIES FAVOR PLAN
FOR NEUTRAL ZONE
IN NS|LES|A FIGHTING
British Troops Take Part in
Battle to Win Back Seized
Territory.
DIVISION INTO 3 DISTRICTS
DISCUSSED BY COUNCIL
Inhabitants of Kattowitz Alarmed
by Attacks Of Armed Poles
in Streets.
BY the Associated Press.

3y the Associated Press
fARlS. May 2S.-The allied council
or ambassadors has virtually approved
a plan to establish q neutral zone be-
tween the German and the Polish
forces in Upper Silesia. It decided al
its meeting this forenoon. however, to
obtain further information desired be.
lore taking definite action.
Division of Silesia into three zones
one under Polish authority. another
under the Jurisdiction of Germany and
the third to be governed temporari;y
oy the allies. was discussed by the
council Of ambassadors here today
This proposition has been urged by
Italian and British representatives. on
the Silesian plebiscite commission
VINO assert that 1t would afford a
means OF bringing about peaceful con-
ditions. 1t was understood that
France would make representation.
IN opposition to the plan. Premier
bnand's government considering IT az
pre1udictal to final ALLEGATION OF ST.
,esfa. and the determination of the
ooloer between Poland and Germany
British troops have arrived at On.
PEN from the Cologne bridgehcad, and
oppeln dispatches indicate the sol-
diers will be sent to Kreuzbure for
the purpose of suppressing Polish
insurgents there.
Insurgents Driven Back.
BY liable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1921.
o. okAITOWITZ. Upper Snesia. May
by the plebiscite commission forces.
both sides suffered severe losses. 1t
is reported that $50 Insurgents were
kIieo in the fight in which British
troops were engaged.
learn from a semi official source
at tne insurgent headquarters that
warsaw suggested the disbandinR OF
the insurgents. but that the suEges-
tlon was disapproved because Of the
year OF bolshevism. Another theory
Is that the leaders are afraid that the
insurgents will turn their weapons
against them.
French Attitude Favors PoIe..
6y Gable to IN. Star and Coieaso Daily News
Copyright. 1921.
>. .kATDWdTz. Upper silssia. Nay
tants Of the beieaguered CITY are h..
coming tired Of being beaten, robbed.
arrested and kept inside the town bv
the insurgents surrounding 1t. The
Insurgents are becoming bolder every
day.
THURSDAY morning they pursued :.
heeing man zoo yartis inside a French
outpost almost to the center OF the
city. shooting with rifles, but missinR.
as the insurgent boys nre without
taking aim. The pursued man ran to
french company post Quartered
near the heart of the city. with the
insurgents close behind. ahoo,inS
wildly. The French arrested the ma n ],
VINO was German, on the charge of
participation In disorder. HIS nur.
suers were permitted to return nm
,molested to the barricade.
Nightly Raids MADE.
The insurgents make nightly raids
through the streets. shooting in the
air ana shouting to. the people to
close the windows for fear that the
Germans will throw hand grenadea
The French. 30 the Germans claim
do nothing to protect the city, but are
working openly with the insurgents
ana are only waiting for some action
on the part Of the Germans officially
10 go with the Poles. The Polls h
press bureau has been recognized by
the regional controller. The Germans
are most bitter because the insur-
gents refuse to permit food to enter
the city. though the French permit
nour to be sent to the country.
Now that the British and italian.
have left. the French and the in..r'
gents have complete control Of Upper