Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-17
ON S|LES|A
LESS; i. S. MAY AID.
London Looks for American
Participation When Supreme
Council Meets
PREMIERS LIKELY TO AGREE
BY the Associated Press

London. May 17.-Tension over the
Polish revolt in Slesia seemed here
today to have passed. Exchange Of
views on the subject has been proceed
ing between London ami Paris. ana
there seemed to be confidence that Prime
Minister Lloyd George and Premier Bri-
and would reach an understanding when
they meet.
The possibility that the United States
VIII participate in the forthcoming
meeting of the Allied Supreme Council.
Professionally scheduled for the week end
in Boulogne or Ostend to con 'ider the
Upper Silcsian question, is being dis
cussed here in connection with the semi
official announcement that the confer
ence will be n plenary one.
British official circles are kecnly in
terested in the attitude of the United
States, in view of the American Gov.
ernment's announcement that II will be
represented in the various bodies con-
cerned in the settlement of the Treaty
Of Versailles.
Paris. May 17.-CBy 4. rD-Presi-
dent Millerand conferred on the Upper
Silesian question with King Albert Of
Belgium and members of the French and
Belgian Ministries yesterday. says the
Matin. The attitude Belgium and
France would take in case Germany
would send troops into Upper Silesia
without authorization from the Allies
was discussed. the Newspaper asserts,
and a complete agreement was reached.
The French Cabinet mot today under
the presidency of Premier BRAND to
consider the foreign political situation.
The nomination of Senator Charles
Jonnart, formerly Allied High Com
missioner in Athens and later Extraor-
dinary Ambassador to the Vatican. as
French Ambassador to the Holy Soc
was submitted by NJ BRAND To the
ministry. Senator .Ionnart yesterday
agreed to accept the post provided his
term Office should only be of short
duration.
Kattowitz, Upper Silrsia, May IL
(By A. P.)-Adclbcrt KorfantY, leader
Of the Polish insurgent movement in
Upper SilPsia. issued an ultimatum to
the industrial interests in the district
yesterday directing them to sign n spe-
cially issued Polish Silcsian paper cur
rency to relieve the money stringency
man Rcichsbank to transport 25O. COO.
600 marks into the district to pay the
miners wages.
Korfanty'S action was taken because
Of fears that cnragcd workers might do
stroy German property in the area. that
encouragement might be given 10 what
appeared to be the growing tendency
toward holshevism. and to prevent pos
sible sabotage.
While awaiting n reply to the ulti-
matum Korfanty Is strengthening the
frontier forces, adding to them from all
available sources in the interior and
leaving only scntinels to garrison the
towns which nre secured against pos
sible German offensive movement by
reason of their distance from the
front
Special ccbie Dispctch. "opvriOht. 1921
Paris, May 17.-French official circles
refuse to comment on charges reaching
Paris regarding determination between
French troops and KOrfanty's rebels,
and that encouragement was given by
General Lerond to the insurgents.
However, events of the last few days.
such as Premier Brands utteranccE
and comments at Quai d'Orsay. seem to
show the French are heartily in sym
France definitely has refused to rec
ognize EnGand's reported bargain with
Germany. giving Berlin Upper Silesia,
in exchange for acceptance of the Allied
ultimatum and may have sought to pre-
vent consummaton of the English plan
by permitting the Polish rebels to rise.
There is serious crisis in the rela :
tions between France and England. and
10 would be moro serious should Prime
Minister Lloyd George insist on carry
ing out his promises. Premier BrianC
will go to Boulognc to meet the British
Premier with the backing Of the entire
French people to insist on allied sup
port of the claims of Poland southeast
oil the Korfauty line.
Italy and England are lined solidly
against the French plan, and it il
thought the United States. while Am
bassador Harvey probably will be in.
structed to remain neutral. will throw
its weight with the English and Ttaliar
block.