Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-12
LEAGUE TO GET
S|LES|A CASE,
PARIS STATES
Whole Problem That Has
Threatened AngIo-Franco
Relations Referred to it
QUESTION OF FRONTIER
Decision is Believed to Have
Solved a Serious Crisis Due
to Great Difficulties
QUESTION OF FRONTIER
IBy The Associated Press ]

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE whole
Silesian problem involving questions
which have threatened relations
between France and Great Britain
has been referred to the League of
Nations by the supreme allied coun-
Gil.
The question involves drawing a
frontier between Poland and Ger
many in supper Silesia. The decision
was considerd here today to have
solved a crisis that has arisen
between France and England. The
announcement said that certain in
surmountable difficulties which had
arisen between Italy, Japan and
England on one hand and France
on the other had given rise to the
solution decided upon" 1t is under
stood the supreme council would
continue its adgenda, especially the
discussion of relief to Russia during
the absence of Lloyd George. He
left Paris on the regular noon train.
He was accompanied by Sir Maurice
Hackey and fifteen staff members.
The official statement today said:
premier BRAND gave an account
Of the present stage of the supreme
councils work more especially con-
cerning upper Silesia. 1t received
the unanimous support of the cabi-
net. The decision to refer 1t to the
League of Nations was taken under
the second clause of article II of
the Versailles treaty together with
articles IL and 13. These are parts
of the covenant OF the League of
Nations and provides for reference
to that body of any circumstance
whatever affecting international re-
lations which threatens to disturb in
ternational peace. This suggestion
that the matter be referred to the
league was made by Premier Lloyd
George"
M. BRAND wore a satisfied air
upon leaving the Hotel Crillon, and
confirmed reports that a settlement
had been reached. 1t was under
stood Mr.. Lloyd George would at
tend the forenoon session of the
council.
Col. George Harvey, representative
of the United Staes at the meeting
of the supreme council did not take
any position relative to referring the
Silesian question to the league. it
was said. 1t was stated his opinion
was not asked and was not pref
fered.
"The supreme council has decided
to refer the upper Silesian question
to the League of Nations" said
Premier Lloyd George. Our deci-
sion was unanimous. Ibid Ambas-
sador Harvey vote?" asked a corre-
spondent. II said" replied the pre-
mier, that our decision was unan-
imous."
On the question of additional al
lied troops for upper Silesia the su
preme council adopted a plan for
sending reinforcements after the
League of Nations had made its de-
cision in the Silesian question. Mean
while the supreme council is sending
warning to Germany and Poland
that order must be maintained in
that territory.
Ambassador Harvey told the coun-
Gil this morning that the United
States had thought from the begin
ming that the upper Silesia question
was purely a European one and as
it now was to be referred to the
League of Nations. in which the
United States was not present, he
thought he would be interpreting
the view of this country by not in
terfering.
The council at it's sessions early
this week decided the sending OF
re-enforcements to Silesia was not
necessary, but the decision now
taken results in change, inasmuch
as the reinforcement of the allied
troops likely may seem advisable
has been adopted. The supreme
council has requested the leagues
council to consider the matter OF
the utmost urgency.
Just before Lloyd George left the
council, Solicitor General Pollack
and Commissioner Talbot. the Brit
ish delegate to the trials of persons
"cused of war crimes. which were
tried at eLipsic, appeared before
the council and gave their reports.
The reports stated it was considered
justice had been done at the trial az
regarded the English cases, with the
exception that the sentences were too
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