The New York herald., 1921-05-15
BRITISH PREMIER is
/. SCORED FOR SPEECH
Papers in Both Paris and
London Accuse Him Of
Pr0-Germanism.
FRANCE Is OBDURATE
Chronicle Admits Position
Is Humiliating for
the Allies.
PLAYING BERLIN'S GAME
Post Hopes Public Won't
Adopt His Contemplate
and Senseless' View.
PLAYING BERLIN'S GAME

PARIS, May 14-Newspapers of this
city to-day expressed deep regret and
considerable surprise over the address
made yesterday by Prime Minister
Lloyd George in the British House OF
Commons, during which he severely
arraigned Poland. They, declared
France desired, in accord with Great
Britain, a solution Of the Silesian
question that would be conformable
with justice, but insisted that speeches
such as the Prime Minister made were
not of such nature as to calm the
spirit of the French.
The Petit Pdrisien declared Mr.. Lloyd
George was playing the game OF Ger
many" and denied the truth of the as
sertion that the indigenous population of
Upper Sllesia was German. mo one."
1t added, has the right either in Eng
land or in France, to disregard the rules
of common sense and coolness."
France does not permit her hand to
be forced" declared the Echo dc Paris,
"and will not permit the industrial dis
trict which has come to her Eastern ally
to be taken away from her."
Words Exceeded Thoughts.
The majority of the newspapers were
inclined to think that the words Of Mr..
Lloyd George exceeded his thoughts" and
the Journal asked itself IL the British
Premier did not try to take revenge for
his check on the question of repara-
tons
LONDON May 14.-The Prime Minis
ter's denunciation Of the Polish revolt
In Silesia did not receive anything like
unanimous support from London news
papers to-day. Some of the most impor-
tant journals did not comment upon his
address and, while there were some
strong expressions of approval, there
were also some sharp attacks upon Mr.
Lloyd George. who told. among other
things that he himself and his allied
colleagues were largely to blame for the
situation. and that the Polish Govern
ment was really powerless. for material
reasons. against the insurgents.
The Daily Express commended the
Prime Minister'S honesty, courage and
statesmanship, and insisted Poland
must be taught she cannot be allowed
to become a disturbing element in Eu-
rope" The Daily Netos held that Poland
was fatally and irretrievably in the
wrong" and that the Prime Ministers $
language was fully justified
Says Allies Are to Blame.
On the other hand the Daily Chronicle
usually n strong supporter of Lloyd
George while admitting the position
was hurnlliating and alarming for the
Allies, said It would take the situa-
ton more tragically but for the defiance
of the Allies by Mustapha kenal Pa
sha, leader of the Turkish Nationalists;
Gabrielle d'Annunzio. who occupied FL
ume for more than a year. and Gen.
Zllgouski whose Polish 1rregulars
are still holding Wilma" The newspaper
also held the Allies partly blameworthy
owing to their failure to agree upon the
Upper Silesian frontier and urged them
to "energize an agreement. since the
Polish problem never will be settled
until that is DONE
Mr. Lloyd George was charged with
bitter partisanshtp, intense dislike Of
Poland, pusillanimous fear of Germany
and Ignorance of European politics. by
the Morning Post. The newspaper de-
soribed his speech as a torrent Of
abuse, invective and hysterical excite
ment." and argued that II the result
OF the Siiesian plebiscite was to be de-
terrnined by the vote of individual
conmunes. according to the Treaty Of
Versailles, facts would show that Kor-
fanty was following the treaty and
LLOYD George was breaking IT." The
Post concluded by expressing the hope
that the British public would not allow
itself TO be rnshed into acuuiescence in
the Prime Ministers ''contemptible and
senseless pro-0ermanfsm."