New-York tribune., 1921-08-10

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was discussed, Mr.. Lloyd George in
effect charged France with attemptine
to use oppressive power against Ger
many by virtue of her superior force.
With characteristic bluntness. the
British Premier told the Supreme
Council that Great Britain never
would submit to the partition of Upper
Silesia on the Franco-P Polish thesis,
which would cede to the Poles the
greater part of the rich industrial
basin.
Fear of New War Declared
Voicing the opinion that virtually
the whole of Upper Silesia, including
the industrial triangle, should be given
to Germany, in view Of her superiority
of votes in the plebiscite, Lloyd George
said dramatically:
"The nations Of the British Empire
will not be dragged into war which
might come in their opinion from the
oppressive use of superior force or
the abuse OF justice by any Of their
allies"
The Premier declared that the prob
lem was one of the most menacing ever
presented to the Supreme Council and
that he greatly desired solution, but
that the Allies must accept the re-
sponsibility if any Of them accepted a
settlement which failed to command
respect throughout the world.
The Premier said he welcomed the
return of the United States to the con-
ference table, and also the continued
presence of Japan's representatives
but the subject at issue depended on
the three powers responsible for fur
nishing troops to Upper Sllesla-Great at
Britain, France and Italy
AS a basis of settlement Of the Up
per Silesian controversy in accordance
with the British viewpoint outlined in
his speech, Lloyd George suggested
that the technical experts be instructed
to work along these lines: First. one
vote must have one value, not accepting
the theory that the peasant vote should
outweigh the artisan vote or that the
industrial area of Germany was an arti-
fetal creation. The Premier pointed
out that Paderewski had argued SINH
larly that Eastern Galicia was the nerv-
Gus system and brain of Poland, and
that therefore the cities should be Po-
lish despite the large Ruthenian ma
jority.
German Decision Upheld
Lloyd Georges second point was tina.
the industrial unit Of the area which
voted German two to one should be as
signed to Germany.
Third, that areas contiguous to the
industrial basin must be the object of
serious analyses to determine the best
way to dispose of them.
The council so instructed the experts
Mr.. Lloyd George said that Iatly
viewed the general situation in much
the same light as did Great Britain
although the opinion of France differed
He said he was convinced, however
that in the interests Of world peace the
settlement of the Silesian matter must
not be made at the expense of the
majority of the Silesian population and
the powers most intimately concerned
In a brief historical sketch Lloyc
George recalled the discussions at the
Versailles conference and refused tc
accept the idea Of Upper Siesia ass ar
oppressed population struggling fol
freedom.
"Silesia, as whole" he said, cha,
been German TOO years longer thar
Normandy has been French. It is tru,
that Silesia belonged TO Austria unit
it was taken by Frederick the Great
but even so it has been Prussian 70
1T years, and that is longer than All
SAGE and Lorraine were provinces O
France before they we're wrenchet
away in 1871"
Out of total population Of 5000,
600, the Premier continued, Uppe
Silesia had only 100000 Poles, an,
the pleblscltc area was only part o
Upper Silesia, yet even there the vot
favored Germany to 4.
British Stand Irrevocable
"Any attempt. on this basis" tn