The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-05-26
Upper Silesia Row Threatens
Break Between France and
the Other Allies.
LLOYD GEORGE vs.. BRAND
United States VIII Take No Hand In
the oispute-Adr,inistration Drops
Fight on Borah's Naval ReducL
ton Plsn-Ra ilwsy Wage
Cut Coming.
BY EDWARD w. PickARo.

upper Sllesia threatens to become
wedge to split the entente alliance.
The Poles. slowing up In their insur-
gent movement, are relying on France
and have asked at least the moral sup
port Of America. The British, as rep
resented by their government, are
thoroughly Disguised with the Poles
and resent the attitude and actions OF
the French. France practically unan-
imously stands back Of the Poles aud
promises To go 1t alone" II necessary.
Italy and Japan are said to side with
the British. and America will not, for
the present. mix in the imbrogilo at
ALL
Premier Lloyd George probably has
been talking too much-a fault OF his
which has been In evidence before.
First he told the house Of commons
that Poland was In the wrong, that II
was up to the allied plebiscite forces,
which are mighty weak. to restore or
der In Upper Silesia and put the Poles
back where he thinks they belong, and
that II they could not do II, fairness
demanded that the Germans be per-
mitted to do II. He also sent to Paris
note severely criticising the action
Of the French troops in Upper Silesia
and declaring the French government
was supporting Korfanty In his rebel
lion.
Premier BRAND and the press OF
Paris responded with bitter attacks on
the course being pursued by Great
Britain. and II was declared France
never would recognize the alleged
promise made by the British to Ger
many, that she should have Upper ST.
lesia In return for acceptance Of the
PREPARATIONS ultimatum. Though the |
total plebiscite vote In the zone was
In favor Of Germany. certain Of the |
districts voted for union with Poland, |
and the French claim these should go |
to Poland In accordance with the |
treaty OF Versailles. In fact both |
sides to the controversy assert that
that treaty must be carried out but |
apparently they interpret II different |
ly The French say order could have
been maintained easily II Great Brit.
ain had not withdrawn her part OF the
occupational force, and that her ex.
cuse that the troops were needed at
home Is insufficient. The opposition
press In England admits the truth of
this.
Mr. Lloyd George reinforced his
statements by further assertion that
he would not accept the French con.
tentions. and he spoke with biting
sarcasm OF the attitude OF the French
press The editors of Paris, indeed.
are saying some very unpleasant
things about the British prime minis
ter and his government. One Of them
prints an account of alleged lntrigues
with Berlin concerning the ultimatum,
designed TO give the British complete
control of the economic situation in
Europe, and another accuses Lloyd
George OF thinking he can continue 20
dictate laws for the continent. HE
forgets" says this editor. that the
French army is available for backing
Frances word. whereas England is
represented In Europe only by Mr..
Lloyd Georges speeches"
As q matter OF fact. even granting
the technical and moral correctness
Of the British position. the French
have the best OF II from a material
point Of view. Their army numbers
more than SO0OO0 men that Of Po-
land is the second largest In Europe
not counting the soviet Russians-snd
the efforts Of France s.nce the armis-