Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-30
BIC VICTORY IS
WON BY GERMANS
Garry Silesia by l,0l1,500 to
$4,000, Is Report.
BERLIN is GAILY BEFLAGeED
Great Rejoicing In Many German Cities
over the 5loodless Ballot Victory
Reports Say the Election
Went off Quietly.

Berlin, March 22.-Berlin and other
German cities are gaily beiagged for
the first time In many months. in hon
or OF the bloOdless German ballot vic
tory In the plebisclte In Upper Silesia.
The new colors OF the republic
black, red and gold-are floating over
the reichstag building.
In Wilhelmstrasse. the still more
popular black, white and red. the for
mer German national COlors. now the
navy flag, Is floating from many masts
alongside the republican flag. giving
expression 10 the two strong contrary
political currents In Germany.
As hardly flag has been seen In
Berlin since the revolution except the
international red which has been car
ried In demonstrations, the floating
colors attracted general attention.
Aside from that there was no more
manifestation OF enthusiasm over the
plebiscite victory than there were out
ward signs of depression when the
British and French troops marched
into the kuhr district a few days ago.
Claim Industrial District.
The returns reaching Berlin indicate
that 6l'per cent OF the plebisciie went
for Germany and 80 per cent for Po-
land. The big Industrial district is
considered safely German.
A number OF smaller border sections.
Including Rybnik. Pless and Tarne-
WITT. have chosen 10 20 with Poland.
The result as whole. SO far as can
be judged now, indicates "a big disap-
pOintment for Poland.
OF the total votes counted thus far
1.Oll,J 800 are for remaining with Ger
many and SGS,9OO favor going over to
Poland.
IL is understood that the German
government is already getting together
the necessary documentary evidence
To protest the pleblscite vote in Pless
and Rybnik. which went 10 Poland.
These two districts contain large vir-
gin coal fields which have not yet been
developed.
Notwithstanding omnous predic-
tions both by the Poles and by the
Germans that the plebiscite would be
marked by much bloodshed. II appears
that the election went off quietly In the
entire area except for few minor in
cidents.
The task Of taking TO their homes
throughout Germany the 100000 for
mer Sllesians who went 20 their old
homes TO vote required 225 special
trains.
Collision Reports Unconfirmed.
The plebisclte was carried out
everywhere in perfect order accord
ing 10 n semiOfiicial statement made
here. There IS no confirmation OF re-
ported collisions with British troops
The area involved In the plebsclte.
comprising some 5000 square miles
was the largest section of territory {
have its fate submitted 90 a pOpula
referendum under the treaty Of Wen
sallles. but even more Important tina
the size Of the district was the mate
rial wealth contained In its varie,
mineral resources, mainly coal. but
also including iron. zinc and lead.
A noticeable feature of the plebls-
cite was the influx Of both Germans
and Poles. former residents Of the dis
trIct. who were invited TO cast their
ballots. II Is not known here how
large a number OF Poles were thus
enabled TO vote at the election.