Evening star., 1921-08-21
THE STORY THE WEEK HAS TOLD

Tageblatt appeals to EnGlsnd's self-interest:
ION the day when an appreciable part of
Upper sifesis should be torn from Germany
and handed over to Poland" France would
completely dominate Europe; the balance Of
power In Europe so precious to British states
mon, would be completely destroyed. All, them
perhaps England will seek in 'rapprochement
with Germany q counter weight to the
Franco-Polish bloc. This would be extraordi-
narily advantageous to both nations and serve
peace"
The supreme council sent notes to the Berlin
and Warsaw governments. requesting them to
take precautions to prevent a clash in Upper
Silesia pending the efforts Of the league council
to decide on a boundary line. The French
think there is danger Of a clash; the British
apparently do not. The Germans allege heavy
concentrations Of armed Poles Just across the
border from Upper silesia, and preparations
for q new insurrection within and a new in
vasion OF Upper silesia; the Poles Indignantly
deny such allegations An Associated Press
report from Kattowitz declares everything quiet
in Upper Silesia and industry proceeding nor
mally. It has been suggested that the league
council 60 outside the terms of its invitation
from the supreme council (to recommend a
line"), outside the treaty clauses, and recon-
mend autonomy for Upper Silesa under league
protection. This seems hardly likely, but the
league council has a wonderful opportunity to
win for the league a prestige now lacking to
1t by working out a statesmanlike solution; a
task at which Solomon would balk.
RUSSIA.-At last on the 18th, after more
than q week Of negotiations with Walter L.
Brown, European director of the American
Relief Administration, NJ. Litvinov. the repre-
sentative Of the Moscow government. acceded
to every condition laid down by Mr.. Hoover
govern the conduct Of American relief work.
There IL to be no interference, no pestering
promise cooperation UP to the limit of their
resources. The bolshevists say (and perhaps
thidh. for they are q genuinely suspicious sort)
that they run a risk of anti-boshevist propa-
ganda and intrigue under cover Of relief work.
The Americans perhaps think that they are
running some risk in accepting bolshevist
surance. To the last Litvinov clung to his
alternative proposition-that the bolshevists
control the American organization or that the
Americans use the bolshevist organization.
Obviously a spurious alternative: bolshevist
control was contemplated In either case. So
almost precious week wasted by NJ.
LitvinoEi in trying to make good his bluff that
the soviet government Is handling the whole
business: we cannot abdicate any Of our pre-
negatives" Now American relief will be rushed
with utmost energy. American Relief Admins
tration stores in depot at Danzig and else
where in Europe will be dispatched to Russia
at once At New York and other American
ports ships are already loading with goods for
the mouths on the Volgta-i.e. for children and
the sick Of whatever age
At Geneva the other day met representa-
tfves of various charitable organzations-the
league Of Red Cross societies. the credit relief
commission Of the league of nations. sundry
German and other societies. The representa-
ttves present seem to have pledged their
several societies to cooperative effort. and Mr..
Hoover and DR.. Nansen were named high COM
missioners. with power to make agreements
with the Muscovite authorities on behalf of
this alliance. delegation from the Geneva
conference headed by the general secretary of
the International Red Cross organization and
including a member of the credit relief COM
mission Of the league of nations is already in
Riga, in conversation with Litvinov. Nansen
is expected there shortly. 1t is not likely that
Mr.. Hoover will accept the appointment as
high commissioner. Mr.. Hoover intimated that
to attempt to coordinate American relief ESQ
much farther toward functioning than Euro
pean relief) with the Geneva scheme would
produce lost motion; better coordinate in