Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-12

French and British prime ministers are far from agreement upon the new line div idi1E Upper Snesia drawn by the ex- perts appointed for this purpose by them Tuesday evening. Therefore the work of the supreme council which has had under advisement the Slesisn problem cannot be completed for the present. nor Is it possible 10 forecast the outcome of the differences which have arisen over this knotty German-Polish question. Mir. Lloyd George, upon recieving the Irish reply by air courier this afternoon and finding that the Siesisn situation promised new difficulties said he could remain no longer in Paris but would re- turn to London tomorrow for q cabinet meeting Saturday leaving Lord Curzon and the experts behind 10 continue work with the other members of the council. The Italian delegates made an effort to effect a settlement at a dinner at w-ich Mr. Lloyd George was present to- nir-t. but a member of the Italian dele ration informed The Associated Press correspondent after the dinner that de- yelopments had reached such point that there was very little hope that t e Italians or any other medistors could do Co alter the situation until after the meeting of the French cabinet tomorrow. The Italian delegation is remaining in Paris in the expectation of attending another meeting of tue supreme coun- cii. possibly Saturday.
 The British delegation issued the fol- lowing statement after the disa greement became known:
 The experts have rendered their re- port. pointing out certain townships which are inseparably connected. Ger tain differences of opinion have decel- o-ed between the British and Italians on one side and the French on the other and the proposal of the British and Italians now will be considered by the French government which in due course will indicate its views.
 In the meantime MT. De VaIera's re- ply cas been received and MT. Lloyd George is returning to London tomorrow morning 10 deal with it. Lord Curzon will return at two o'clock tomorrow af- ternoon.
 The correspondents requested Mir. Lloyd Georges interpretation of the situation. A quarter of an hour after the first statement. a reply was received from Inc British premier saying that Lord -urzon wculd remain in Paris with the experts and that MT Ilyod George would meet M Briand tomorrow morning be- lore leaving This statement added
 Mir. Lloyd George is going to London to deal wirl the Irish situation. The French government understands the pos ition and situation and the necessity for the premier's returning at once"
 The position of the French govern ncut. as explained by M. Briand, is sub .tsnualiy. the experts have presented tGeir reasons and have said to the su- rrcme council nNw decide. We do not decide r-e same way. as British dis agreements have occurred. The experts new line. which was arrived at by a majority vote. has not been urged upon bv thc council and has been referred back 70 them. and they have replied we shall c-me back before the council to- morrow if we can redcl a unanimous agreement
 Emphasizing the difficulties of the ex- rerts M. Briand said that konigshutte. an industrial centre. receives it's coal from Rybnik and it's water from Kat t.witz. According 10 the new line pro- posed the latter two towns are cut off from konigshutte, which is doomed as manufacturing town unless allotted the same sovereignity.
 Both sides agree taat real difficulties exist in the division of the industrial area every part of whiol is interdependent ant closely related with every other part ly systems Of identification. waterworks, i-ht railways and steel and coke works. Almost any line would separate many
 
 of employment. and it is foreseen that Co se' mp frontier barriers througl the rt=.on p ouid cause immense embarrass- frenfs to the various industries and pro- duction. Consequently both the French and English wish to keep the larger part of the industrial area in block. France for Poland England for Germany,
 During the afternoon NJ. Briand re- crtved the correspondents and cautioned .H port that the British mission is leaving tonight. The news from Ireland received by Nr, Lloyd George is bad, but it may h. that it will improve during the even Ing. and I have an appointment with Mr fl yd George tomorrow morning at Ben o'clock
 -Is it a meeting of the supreme coun- ci'." he was asked.
 "No. just a private conversation" res bonded u.e premier.
 Sober opinion concurs that although tho situation Is tense between the British and French governments the entente is not yet disrupted and that both NJ. Brian6 and Mir Lloyd George strongly desire tC find a working formula. Doubts art voiced in French quarters as to whether ins Irish situation is really of such UT rcncy as to require Mr. Lloyd George. leaving SO important negotiations hastily
 Experienced observers comment tha nearly all conferences Of this kind reaci an acute state before the final settle n-ent The British premier is described as having begun the day in a worried mood. Ha went to Rambouillet with re luctarce, and while there had some con versation with NJ Brisnd and Signo Bonomi. the Italian premier. in whicl N Millerand. president of France. tool part This ended rather abruptly an, Mr Lloyd George 1t was observed. lief u. -- hn--r hafnra hta nther g1tests