The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-12
LEAGUE WILL
SOLVE CRISIS
OVER SILESIA
France and Great Britain De-
eide TO Refer Question to
Allied Body = Threatened
Split Averted.
POSSIBLE UNDER PACT
tBy Associated Press)

PARIS, Aug. 12.-France and Great
Britain have decided to refer the Up
per Silesian question to the league Of
nations. it was announced here today
ms question, which involves drawing
frontier between Pola nd and Ger
many in Upper Silesia threatened yes
terday to bring about a break in the
meeting of the supreme allied council
This decision was considered here
today TO have solved the crisis that
arose between France and England
The announcement said that certain
insurmountable difficulties which had
arisen between Italy, Japan and Eng
land. on one hand, and France, on the
other had given rise to the solution
decided upon
1t was understood the supreme
council would continue its agenda. es-
pecially the discussion Of relief to
| Russia, during the absence OF Lloyd
George. The British premier DELAYED
his departure, and there were rumors
this forenoon that he might not leave
until tomorrow morning.
Official Statement
The official statement issued after
today's cabinet meeting said: @'Pre-
plier BRAND gave an account of the
present stage of the supreme councils
work, more especially concerning Up
per Silesia. The position taken by
the French delegation received the
unanimous support of the cabinet"
The decision to refer the question
to the league of nations was taken
under the second clause of Article XI
of the Versailles treaty. together with
A A.~&..l
of the covenant of the league of ma
tions and provide for reference to that
body of "any circumstances whatever
affecting international relations which
threatens to disturb international
peace or the good understanding be-
tween nations upon which peace de.
pends."
The suggestion that the matter be
referred to the league was made by
Mr.. Lloyd George, and NJ. BRAND con-
CURED Immediately.
BRAND Satisfied.
l. NJ BRAND wore a satisfied air upon
leaving the hotel Crillon, and con-
firmed reports that settlement had
been reached. 1t was understood that
Mr. Lloyd George would attend this
afternoons meeting of the supreme
council.
George Harvey, American ambassa-
dor to Great Britain and representa-
tive of the United States at the meet
ing of the supreme council did not
take any position relative to referring
the Silesian question to the league ac-
cording to a French official. II was
asserted his opinion was not asked
and was not proffered.
II hot prso ND
proposed to Mr.. Lloyd George this
morning that the United States be
asked to arbitrate the Silesian con-
troversy, but this proposal wa aban-
doned in favor of the British premier's
suggestion that the matter be left to
the league.
Decision Unanimous.
"The supreme council has decided
to refer the upper Silesian question
to the league of nations" said Mr..
Lloyd George upon leaving the council
meeting shortly before noon to take
his train for London. "Our decision
was unanimous"
did Ambassador Harvey vote? in
quired a correspondent.
Il said" replied the prime minister,
that our decision was unanimous"
Ambassador Harvey told the coun-
Gil this morning that the United States
government had thought from the be-
ginning that the Upper Silesian ques-
tion was purely an European one, and
as it was now to be referred to the
league of nations on which the United
States was not represented, he thought
he would be interpreting the view of
his government by not participants
in the decision to refer the question
| to the league.
Want League Action.
On the question of additional alliei
troops for Upper Silesia, the supreme
| council adopted in principle a plan for
sending reinforcements after the
league of nations has handed down
its decision on the Silesian question,
Great Britain, Italy and France each
to send its share Meanwhile the su.
preme council is sending warning to
the German and Polish governments
that order must be maintained in the
disputed territory.
Mr.. Lloyd George expressed the
opinion that there would be no trouble
IN the district provided the high CON-
missioners were instructed to show
strict impartiality.