Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
! Issues Ulti,natum.

ndSloWAlz, upper SJleS1a. May IT,.
lBy the Associated Press.)-Adelbert
korfanty, leader of the Polish insur-
gent movement in Upper Silesia, is
sued an ultimatum to the Industrial
interests in the district today direct
Ing them to sign specially issued
Polish -Silesian currency to relieve the
money stringency brought by the re-
fusal of the German Reichsbank to
transport 250.0o0, 900 marks, into the
district to pay the miners wages,
Korfanty's action was taken because
of fear that enraged workers might
destroy German property in the area,
that encouragement might be given
to what appeared to be the growing
tendency toward Bolshevism and to
prevent possible sabotage.
korfanty is strengthening the from
tier forceH
The German interests object to the
proposed special currency issue or
the ground that under existing condi.
ttons such money would be rated at a
lower value than Polish money and
that ultimately it would become
worthless and prove an embarrass.
nent to all industries. .
Tension Passes.
London. May 17.-Tension over the
Polish revolt in Silesia seemed here
today to have passed. Exchange o,
views on the subject has been pro.
ceedtng between London and Pari.
and there seemed to be confidence
that Prime Minister Lloyd George
and Premief BRAND would reach al
nndsrz 9ndih1 when they meet. &
labpAsxed p'aoba bic that the two prs
mters ,stouid f,ofd conference eari,
next week. fssiy W. n
It is possible the diacusaion 5,
|Hilesia will be before full meeting o.
the supreme allied council but M
definite decision on this point ha.
been reached early today.
o. S. May Participate.
London, May 17.-(By the Associ
ated Press. )-The possibility that the
United States will participate in til,
Forthcoming meeting of the allied su
preme council, Professionally scheduled
for the week end in Boulogne or Os
tend. to consider the Upper Silesiar
question is being discussed here II
connection with the semi Official an
lnouncement that the conference viii
be plenary one.
British Official circles are keenly in
terested in the attitude OF the Unit
ed States, in view of the American
governments announcement that 1
will be represented in the variou.
bodies concerned in the settlement o.
the treaty Of Versailles. III,
| Millerand Meets Albert,
Paris. May 17.-President Milleranc
conferred on the Upper Silesian ques
ton with King Albert of Belgium ant
members Of the French and Belgian
ministers yesterday, says the Matin
The attitude Belgium. and (, Franc,
would take in case Germany woult
send troops into Upper Slesia with
out authority from the allies. was dis
cussed, the Newspaper asserts. and
complete agreement was reached.
I Cabinet Meets
Paris, May 17.-(By the Associated
Press. THE French cabinet met to-
day under the presidency Of Premie
BRAND to consider the foreign politi
cal situation. .
! The nomination Of Senator Charlie,
Jonnart, formerly allied high com
missioner in Athens and later extra
ordinary ambassador to the Vatican
as French ambassador to the Hol,
See, was submitted by M. BRAND Il
the ministry. Senator Jonnart yes
terday agreed to accept the post pro
viding his term Of odice should oul,
be Of short duration.