Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-12
CRISIS PASSES
WITH DECISION
REACHED TODAY
BRAND Puts Situation, Up
Before the French
Cabinet.
BRITISH PREMIER
LEAVES FOR HOME
Harvey. Takes No Position
Relative to Referring
y. Y. Question.
(By The Associated Press.

yesterday to bring ABOUT break IN |
the meeting OF the supreme allied
council u
THIS decision was considered
here today to have solved the cri-
sis that arose between France
and England. The announcement
said that certain insurmount-
able difficulties which had arisen
between Italy and Japan and
France on the other had given
rise to the solution decided upon,
It was understood the supreme
council would continue its agenda- es-
pecially the discussion of relief to
Russia, during the. absence of Mr..
Lloyd George, the British premier de-
rumors this forenoon that he might
not leave until tomorrow morning.
The official statement issued after to-
days cabinet meeting said:
Premier BRAND gave an account
of the present stage of the supreme
councils work more especially con-
cerning. Upper Silesia. The position
taken by the French delegation re-
ceived the unanimous support Of tbs
cabinet" SSys7 E
Mako Use OF. Covenant. ,,6:
The decision to refer, the question
to the $Leaguefof Nations was taken
under the second clause OF article sXI,
Of ths Versa Hes .tnsYts taseths wttiaa y
srtiesAs NJ parts
tions and prpvidde ,id 3 for, reference Is that
body OF amy circums whatever
affecting Intern national. reiati ions htch5
threatens to disturb international
peace. or the; good understanding be-
tween nations upon which peace de-
pends." "a
The suggestion that the matter be
referred to the league. was made by,
Mr.: Lloyd; George and M. BRAND!
M. BRAND wore a satisfied air; upon
leaving the Hotel Crillon, and con-
firmed reports that settlement had
been reached. 1t was unknown that
Mr.. Lloyd George would attend this
torenoon's meeting of the supreme
council. M
~: Harvey's Opinion Not Asked.
George Harvey, American ambassa-
dor to Great Britain and representa-
tive Of the United States at the meet
ing Of the supreme council did not
. AXE any position relative to referring
he Silesian question to the league, ac-
cording to- a French official. 1t was
asserted his opinion was not asked and
was not proffered. It was learned that
Premier BRAND proposed to Mr., Lloyd
George, this morning, that the United
States be asked to arbftrate the Sile-
sian controversy but this proposal was
abandoned in favor of the British pre-
mier's suggestion that the matter be
left to the league. b W
.The supreme council has, decided
to refer the Upper Silesan question to
the League of Nations" said Mr..
Lloyd George upon leaving the coun-
Gil meeting shortly before noon to take
his train for London. "Ohr decision
was unanimous
did Mr.. Harvey vote?" inquired a
correspondent. a' s5
II said" replied the premier, "that
our decision was unanimous"
Leaves Paris. i.
Mr.. Lloyd George left Paris on the
regular noon train. He was accom-
panied by Sir Maurice Hankey and
fifteen members Of his staff.
Ambassador Harvey told the .coun-
Gil this morning that the United States
government had thought from the be-
ginning that the Upper Silesian Ques-
ton was purely an European one, and
as 1t now was to be referred to the
League OF Nations on which the Unit
thought he would be interpreting the
view Of his government by not partici-
{ pating In the decision to- refer the
question to the league.
Warning Sent. Fi.,,.
On the question of additional allied
troops for Upper Silesia, the supreme
council adopted in principle plan
for sending inforcements after. the
League Of ,Nations has handed down
its decision on the Sileaan question.
Great Britain, Italy and France, each
to send itsfshare. Meanwhile, the su
preme council ID sending warning to
the German and Polish governments
4 that order must be maintained in the
disrupted territory. '.,,
Mr.. Lloyd George expressed the
I opinion that there would be, no trou
BILE in the district provided the high
commissioners were instructed to
show strict H1partiality.
Elaborate police precautions were
taken for the departure of Mr. Lloyd
George. Twenty men were stationed
in front OF the Hotel Crillon. his
stopping place, and forty others were
assigned to duty at the railway sta
stion,s together with many plain clothes
men There was q large crowd at the
!, station. but II was quiet. no manifes-
tationy occurred. MI. &. Lloyd George
entered through the station y agents
Office looking cheerful az he alighted
from his car and made hts way intc
{ the building S sSs 8 ~ N