Evening star., 1921-08-10
TENSION RELIEVED
IN ALLIED COUNCIL
BYS|LES|A DECISION
Harmony at Future Sessions
Expected by Disposition OF
Delicate Issue.
NEW POLAND-GERMANY
BOUNDARY BEING DRAWN
Agree to Maintain Attitude Of
Strict Neutrality in War Be-
tween Greeks and Turks.

Gv the Associated Press.
RERIJN August lO.-The BreS-
lam correspondent of the VOssische
Zritung today reported that ioiisn
band. crossed the Upper siiestnn
frontier last night near R0sen-
.err. Int they were driven back
-ftsr nm encounter with the police
and British troops. The latter sur
fered some losses, according to the
dispatch.
PARIS. August 10.-Tension over
the Upper Silesian question: "hieh
was marked when the supreme afiieu
council began it's sessions mere oh
Monday, appeared to be materiahS
decreased when the council met To-
day. Yesterdays frank exchange Oh
ideas and the agreement OF FRANCE
Great Britain and Italy, in principle
To the frontier to be drawn between
Poland and Germany through the Up
per Silesian plebiscite area appear
ed to have cleared the SITUATION anu
there seemed every reason to oeileVe
that the remaining sessions OF tne
council will be featured by the RAPID
come before it.
TIE supreme council put the Silesian
question temporarily aside To-Day
while awaiting the report OF tne eA-
boundary line between Poland ana
Germany in this area, agreed upon IN
principle between France and Eng
land yesterday.
Report Ready Tonight.
The experts informed the councll
that they expected to be ready TO
present their conclusions. emDodylng
the complete frontier line, by o'clock
this evening. Thereupon the council
decided that it meanwhile would DIS
cuss the Greco-Turkish situation and
German disarmament questions.
In taking up the former subject the
council decided unanimously to adopt
an attitude of strict neutrality In the
Greco-Turkish war, without interfer-
ing with trading by private firms with
either of the belligerent~coRntrie
Ambassador Harvey Said this deci-
sion was in conformity with the poll
icy of the United States previous to
dts entering the world war, and ne
concurred in the councils finding
Premier Lloyd George, in speech
advocating neutrality on the part OF
the allies toward the Greco-Turkish
conflict. alluded to American neutral
jty during the war. when the Amerl-
can market was open to Doth the al
lies and the central powers, addlng
that the latter were unable to take
advantage of the purchase of war ma
terials on account of the British
blockade. We asked Ambassador
Harvey if such was his understanding
bn the question, and the latter replied
that this was fully IN accord Win
the American viewpoint
First U. 5. Opinion Asked.
This was the first time the Amerf-
can delegate had been called upon to
express an opinion on the matter un-
der discussion.
Concerning the question of media
fion in the conflict in the near east.
Lord Curzon, British secretary for
foreign affairs, reviewed the case at
some length. saying thal TWO oIers
TO mediate had been made; one last
March and another in June. The first
offer. he said. was for mediation by
the British alone and the latter by
both French and British. while ne
was in Paris. He added that both
belligerents-
Under these circumstances. Lord
Curzon said, the allies could not make
another offer and that any initiative
must come from the belligerents
themselves. hS
situation VIII Be Watched.
The council decided, however. that
the allied governments cannot disin-
terest themselves in events in the
near east which are liable to cause a
greater conf1agration. The council
will appoint special missions to gath
er informa ton on military and politi-
cal matters in Asia Minor. and the
French, British and Italian govern
ments will exchange such data, espe-
cially that concerning supplying arms
to the Turks by the bolshevlki.
which may not only be sent overland
but also shipped across the Black sea.
Premier Lloyd George. speaking
briefly, at this point said that the
treaty of SevreS had been torn up
by the allies themselves at the IN
etigation of the Turks. although the
and act upon it. Under these cir
Cumstances, he continued, 1T was OBJ
yious that the Greeks were entitled
10 proceed as if the treaty never ex-
listed.
Referring to a statement by Premier
BRAND yesterday that the victor was
entitled to the benefits of victory, Mr..
Lloyd George said the statement ap-
piled to events in the near east.
Situation Explained.
Col Haywood, who has just arrived
from Geek headquarters, where he Is
attached to the British mission, ex-
planned the GrecO-Turkish military
situation with the aid of maps. The
Greeks are within about 40 to $50
miles of Angora, he told the council,
adding that it was question whether
the Greek troops could continue their
advance or not.
Marshal Foch interposed that the
French adviceS were in general agree
3aent with the British regarding the
sGreco-Turkish situation. These ad-
SCes. he said, were that the armies
we're of about the same general
Strength. the Turks having nine divi-
eons the worse for defeat. and the
Greeks nine divisions with q spirit
pf>victory."
The members of all the deleEa-
lions feel a sense of relief that the
thorny Silesian enlargement, which
has been threatening to wreck the
peace of Europe, has been solved by
The spirit of mutual conciliation and
good will which the French and Brit
17h premiers displayed in their private
meetings on Sunday and Monday
might.
The belief is held here that Poland
and Germany will accept the settle
anent, although grumblingly. and
that IL disorders should break out
they will be suppressed by the allies.
b Estimate Cost Of Armies.
Members Of the international finan-
rial commission met yesterday and
ss' .cide<l.Sto form q committee to de-
Sermine the total cost Of maintain
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