New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-09
Policies Still Far Apart,
but Conciliatory Spirit
Is Apparent; Harmony
Within Week Predicted
Italy Leans Toward
Lloyd George Plan
BRAND Recedes From His
Demand for Immediate
Dispatch Of New Troops
By Wilbur Forrest
Special Cable TO The Tribune


Copyright. 1921. New York Tribune Inc
PARIS, Aug. s.-The close of the
initial session today of the most I'M
portant meeting of the wars victors
since the Versailles peace conference
found the Allies still at loggerheads
over the disposition OF the claims of
Poland and Germany to the industrial
districts of Upper Silesia.
Surrounded by their experts, foreign
ministers, secretaries and interpreters,
Premiers Lloyd George, BRAND and Bo-
nomi, as we'll as Ambassador Harvey
and the japanese envoys, spent the
afternoon listening to technical experts
Of France, England and Italy expound
their theories of how Upper Silesia
should be divided. None of them
. sgreed with the others.
Theories and figures predominated,
and the only point gained on any side
vas the admission by the Italian e,:-
pert that be believed the line drawn
by the British experts was nearer than
the French line to what should be the
final decision. 1t gives the greater
portion of the industrial area to Ger
many. The view OF an individual ex-
pert, however, does not reflect the fnal
action that will be taken by Premier
Bonomi and Marquis Della Torrctta,
his Foreign Minister.
Peaceful Outcome Predicted
Although news from both Germany
and Poland breathed veled threat Is
That they would not accept peacefully
any other solution than the ALLEGATION
OF the entire disputed territory. pro
no-nced feeling prevailed tonight that
taa Upper Sllesian problem would be
settled. so far as the Supreme Allied
Council is concerned, within week.
France has decided not TO insist on
the sending Of reinforcements TO Upper
silssia. It was learned tonight. though
Premier BRAND will warn the Supreme
Council that France will net accent
responsibility in the event of civil
war in the pleblscite area as q result
OF any decision reached, and forthwith
VIII order the French troops to retire
into Poland.
The Tribune spondent under
stands that both BRAND and Lloyd
wv * dLS QASpOSEQ 10 pS lNOIC IRdI
oonciliatory, realizing the danger tc
European peace in putting of a de
cision much longer.
Il was the opinion OF Allied circles
tonight that the Allied accord, which
mans Franco British accord, was no;
impossible.
Despite BRANDS stand that Polan,
must have the entire eastern section OF
ne plebiscite area, il is regarded as
possible that France eventually will be
wiling % cede d line running just east
9; 1leiNltz and Zabrze, which cite.
'a.sd Overwhelmingly German. If sucE
a concession IS given II is believed Z
se.t.ement can be effected.
-oyd George, on his part, IS willing
= lake concessions at Germanys ex.
qsaze which will be acceptable t.
Rance and Poland.
Ice laterAllied High Commission
- 1are worked vainly, on the whole
nontns at their headquarters al
.svel7 ssea;ng some unanimous solu.
n, and they Will be heard tomorrow
their appearance the premlers
W. enter On their serious discussion
BRAND Welcomes Harvey
tnoas ator Harvey was highly hon.
oreG Al tie opening session to-day, q
TA-ca ErSnler Brand presided. fhe
fseneh Premier, in brief speech, de-
e.arcc;
4 : rot only with great satisfac-
Yen, srt w.th great Joy that we sec
p7ted States again take her place
2" or eourcils'
Ambassador Harvey responded tha'
=; vas extremely touched az such ar
eApfession { feeling and would com
nnsnieate Premier Brands message Il
Ti-steeff Harding, because il was thc
tes-1eas's initiative that made Amer
- p4rticip patton IN the Council pos
important conferences filed th'
.ssa4ag and the early hours Of th'
~:neon before the initial eessior
- me council, Premier Lloyd Georg'
~. .enlng At length Lord Curzor
s9F bsit.sa members Of the committee
'ernnlcal experts, which commi tte'
-eT NAM days Of conference in Par,s
.Ss neen unable 20 agree on the Sile
i2n boundaries.
-Asans.aae Premier BRAND vas has
fcon'iagsd a.n pao,)
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