The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-21
SUGGEST J. s. TAKE
 HAND IN UPPER
 SILES|A TROUBLE
Representations Being Made That Open HostiIities Are Threatened and nter-
 vention Is Necessary
By Associated Press

London, July 20.-It was stated in authoritative quarters today that in- formal suggestions have been made for American intervention in Upper silesian troubles. which, IL is feared, will threaten open hostllities.
 The American governments policy with respect to the Silesian and sim m- liar disputes concerning the fixation of boundaries, 1t is pointed out, has been one of non-intervention uless the situatio was held to be such as to threaten an outbreak of hostilities. It is understood now that representa- tions are being made from certain quarters interested In the Sileslan situation that such a break Is imme- ditely possible.
 The British government Is urging the immediate convening of the su- preme council to consider the compli- cations caused by charges that the German protective organizations in Upper Silesia are still functioning, constituting danger to the allied authority, which have been followed by demands, notably from France, that the allied forces there be in- creased. Such a meeting, however, has been opposed by the French on the ground that they considered noth- ing would result from such meet ing, in which case the situation would be rendered materially worse.
 There seems good reason to believe that the menace to European peace, which is held the Silesian question AL fA- postponement of further action on the Irish question and other matters of moment.
 The Silesian question, 1t Is stated is causing grave anxiety to all the governments of Europe.
 It is understood in official quarters that Great Britain considers the dis patch of more troops to Upper Silesia unnecessary and impossible, and that all the facts with regard to Silesia already are available for the supreme council. At the same time it is held to be unnecessary to summon com mittee of experts. as has been sus- gested, to pass judgment on the ques- ton of the Silesian boundary.
 Washington, July Exchanges in the upper Silesian situation have not been so marked as to cause the Unit ed states government to consider in- tervention. The informal suggestions which it was reported in london had been made that the United States in- tervene had not reached the state department today. but 1t was clearly indicated that they would not be likely to alter the administrators policy.
 When Ambassador Harvey was de- signated as the American represen- tative on the council of ambassadors. he is understood to have been in structed not to take a part other than that of an observer when Silesian ar fairs were discussed. The United States government explained infor- maIly that it could not be expected to join in discussion of question that were peculiarly European. and it was indicated, the Silesian question was regarded as falling within that category.
 It was suggested. however, that it might possibly assume a character that would cause the United States to regard it as one warranting Ameri- can attnetion, but recent reports from Silesia and from European capi- tals have not convinced the United States officials that 1t is anything but an European problem.