South Bend news-times., 1921-05-23
Other Editors Than, Ours
THE TROUBLE IN SILESIA.
dearborn IndependentO

Again the allies are contemptuousiy dehed by a
freebooter of a nation which its armies fought TO
and strengthen. Korfanty follows the example
of the swashbuckler D'Aununzo. Acting ostensib!v
against the authority OF the constitutional govern
ment of the Polish republic. this Polish brigand
marched on Upper Silesia at the head Of an armed
band with the object sezing that province
for Poland, D'Annunzio seized F1ume for Italy
What are the forces behind Korfanty? Are they
the those that backed the Jew D'Annunzios
Korfantys desperate invasion OF Upper Silesia may
Jack some OF the elements OF the picturesque and
the romantic that favored the "poetwarrior's" ad-
venture. But 1t resembles that event in its utterly
contemptuous fouting of solemn national agree
ments, and in its pratical disdan for even a color
Of decent regard for the opinion Of mankind. His
attitude Is that which the boshevists have exemrA-
fed in Russia in SO transcendent a degree.
In the recent pebisce majority OF all the voters
OF the province declared for remaining under the
German nag. But under the terms OF the treaty OF
Versailles. the Anal decision remains with the SUI
preme council. which. the moment of Korfanty's
fhbustering raid, had under consideration a settle
ment that would. matter Of fairness, take into
account the preferences expressed by local districts
along the lines of proportional representation al
lotting only those preponderanty German 20 Ger
many without waiting for the announcement OF
this decision. and probably reused TO anger by the
German suggestion that their efforts pay repara
uons should not be crippled by further depriva-
tion OF materials needed their industries.
Korfanty, who formerly plebiscite commission
for the district ruthlessly the confidence
reEosed in him by the allies and resorts armed in
vason and terrorism
Coming just most critical moment of the
reparauons negotiations, this korfanty raid further
complicates the entire European situation
way that the world is menaced with renewal OF all
the horrors Of the world on an intensified scale
Premier BRAND has notified Berlin that
would regard the dispatch OF German troops into
Upper Silesia a violation of Versailles
France has her the rich coal lands in the dis
tricts that voted German and prefers 10 have them
Polish rather than German. having recently con
cluded treaty with Poland that constitutes a close
military and economic alliance between
countries.
The allied forces In the plebiscite area proved
tally Inadequate rePel the invader far the
French command is concerned IL ls doubtful II they
aid Germany could II permitted easily have settled
his hash. What is immensely suggestive Ameri-
is the vivid resurgence OF European imperialism
IN the whole incident and the caous and cavalier
dismissal Of every consideration that of-coaI'
In the nick OF time, the United States resumes
her seat in the supreme council OF the allies in the
person OF George Harvey, Mr. Harding's ambassa-
dor 20 England II is irony OF fate that a
chiefly known for his vttriolc abuse OF Wilson and
the Wilson Ideals should have the determining
vote in consignng 10 the scraf-heap the League OF
Nations and dashng the hopes OF the peoples OF
Europe and America that Il might te made over
into effective instrument for the maintenance OF
world peace