New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-10
British Contention That
Plebiscite Vote Shall
Govern Prevails; Ex-
peris Work on Details
France Is Accused
OF Unfair Motives
Lloyd George Charges Pol
icy Would Invite New
War; Promises Aid in
Case of Unjust Attack
By Wilbur Forrest
Special Coble to TIE Tribsne

Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc.
PARIS, Aug. 9.-The Allied Supreme
Council tonight was approaching an
smicshle settlement of the Upper Sile-
sian problem, with the premiers Of
France and Great Britain in full agree
ment that nothing must be allowed to
mar the cordial relations between these
two strongest governments in Europe.
The danger of breakup of the Anglo
French entente seemed definitely re-
moved.
Premier BRAND. after day Of frank
discussion of the knottiest issue the
Allies have faced since the Versailles
conference, accepted Premier Lloyd
Georges principle that the disputed
areas OF Upper Silesia must be divided
in accordance with the vote in the pie
biscite, which was predominantly Ger
man. Thus little remained tonight ex-
cept for the experts to trace the new
boundary line. which they will sub
NIT tomorrow, and officials predicted
that the controversy would be settled
within two days.
French Motives Assailed.
To-day's conference, which at times
approached the dramatic, brought an
accusation by Premier Lloyd George
that France was actuated by jealousv
IN her attempt to give Poland the
greater portion Of the industrial dis
tricts, and denial by Premier BRAND
tnac france was inspired by Interior
motives.
More important, the conference
brought from Lloyd George threat
and promise The British Premier
declared in unminced language that the
Allies would not support France in anv
unjust war, and then pledged that If
ever france were again attacked un-
lustIy the Allies would fly to her aid
:, Until to-day England and France
me man factors in the dispute. had
maintained strongly opposed positions
1regarclng the industrial triangle in
upper Silesia. France had insisted that
II must be given to Poland and Eng-
land mad demanded that it 20 to Ger
many. The basis on which the experts
o"egan their labor tonight was Llovd
1eorge,s suggestion that the decision
must DC made in accordance with the
80 NHS HlCOlSClle.
Sforzas Boundary ProbabJ.
Brands cceptance OF .he Rr;+;,,
tsaeoty' IL IS believed, will result in the
boundary line being somewhat sinila r
70 that suggested by Count Sfor7a 10
Italian Foreign Minister, to the Am
osssadors' Council June Is. This line
gives Germany the greater portion Of
PIPER SiieSla, but leaves Poland q sub
s.ansial portion of the area in the
south and east. That such deciainn
may not be agreeable to German ia
expected here. many ~
Both Speeches ConciIiatory
- .a. ASIDE from all the technical arpu-
iaen,s as to the rights of peoples M
nneo oy both Lloyd George and BRAND
So"ciilatory phrases stood out in hotb
sptSsecnes' indicating clearly that neither
"oe was willing to allow runt,,re ~,
s sne franco British entente, and th.t
Do.n we're ready to make the concex-
''T,s necessary for a settlement.
iear that new German ac-
nson n'on might come sooner if Ger
-sa Sere gwen the industrial regions
go discounted by the British Pre-
WI always stand BY France If sbo is
anjustiy attacked" -
4w5o. gson briand's side came the phrase:
si1,.Ss snuss j., IS the settlement Of Upper
snss's a, IN comparison with the irren-
aaaole ,as consequences Of diaaprep- ep
Sn @snt What will the problero of
.nes'a be worth when we have come
20 an agreement about it and peace and
tyr" 0A"'o 70 Ine coun-
II noth Premier Bonomi and viscount
.sall' japanese Ambassador to France.
,oe ssre among the days speakers. the
sgimef s;iaas pointing out that the Upper
Smssaan ssus; problem really was an eco
aofnic ae one. Viscount Ishii assured the
ss ssancii tnat Japan had no other in
,ia ,issss IN siiesia than a peaceful set
ar. Amoassador Harvey is showing ex
.seme teticence and SO far mas been no
-'g.e man All observer
,a .H.oking What many believed to be
.s % 1enor of opinion already held in
sae BRUSH imperial council in London,
:" "nlca tnc Upper Silesian problem
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