The Washington herald., 1921-03-27


only halfhearted resistance would be met in HIN
gary, Rumania. Austria and, perhaps. Italy
Meanwhile, Nicolai Leainc, Bolshevist dictator.
appears to have made half turn in policy away from
the extremes OF idealstic Socialism.
That the Soviet regime has lifted the mask and
is preaching practical doctrine is indicated by
the appeal to the State Department OF the United
States for resumed trade relations we'll as nego-
tations with France and England.
TIME Palm Sunday plebiscite to determine the
nationality of Upper Silcsia created germs of
for Europe. The result left Germany
Poland. Great Britain and France issuing claims at
cross purposes. .-.
First returns through Berlin pointed to an over
whelming German victory. Late tabuations reduced
this majority. 1t now is placed conservatively at
about 100000 out OF 100000. Germany
lookedfor preponderance of votes, considered in toto
Naturally she claimed the district Analysis of the
returns. however, by allied military officers charge
OF the plebiscte throws serious doubts the Teu-
tonic victory. This analysis shows that the Poles
carried many if not majority of the districts,
sdered geographically because of the Polish rural
vote. One favored Interpretation of the treaty makes
it possible to abide by the in sections and not in
toto
The treaty of Versailles, provided that the SOW
ereignty of Upper Siesia should be decided by pop
ular vote of the of people who comprised the
population Allowing for the bitter passions actuating
peoples at the end of the world the treaty allowed
two years for the oh of hatred among the populace
to settle before the vote taken In the mean
time the section held by interaled troops under
martial law. These supervised the pebiscite.
Control of the district comprising 5000 square
miles of territory rich in coal iron, zink and tin,
vital to the future of both Poland and Germany
Without Upper Silesa either nation was sentenced to
economic dependence for mineral supplies, The rich
ness Of the prize, with the apparent impartial pro-
visions under which the plcbiscite would be held
impelled both Poland and Germany to superefforts.
The plcbiscite terms allowed both men and women
and all former residents of the district who retained
their citizenship to Both countries reached to
the four of the earth to bring back nationals
Germany, reliable figures show, repatriaed about
former Upper Silesans. The Poles put forth
equal efforts
Passions of the populace at fever pitch as
voting time approached. French, British, Belgian
and Ytalian troops, all under command of Gen. Lerond
of France, held in readiness for possible out
breaks The pebscite it is safe say was conduct
ed with absolute fairness French favors to Poland
than offset by British partiaty to Ger
many Only scattered trouble were reported.
All wires from Upper Slcsia closed from mid
night Saturday to noon, Monday, to prevent influx Of
foreign propaganda which might influence the result.
Poland has laid claim to Piess Rybnc, Sprehlitz,
Gleiwtz, Tarnowitz Hindcnburg, Beuthcn Marko-
witz and Koenoksheutte although the published vote
from some Of these divisions shows clear majority
for Germany. These include the richest of the coal
and iron sections-he real prize of the plebiscite
France, probably. will back Poand's claims Her
policy has been the of every artihce build up
the power Of Poland as buffer between Germany
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