Evening star., 1921-05-19

ting away from one fact-the en-
tente cordiale is at stake"
The view taken by "Pertinax" was
somewhat severe and was not shared
tended, rather. to distinguish Mr..
Lloyd George from Great Britain.
Thus. the Figaro declared:
The truth is that Mr.. Lloyd George
has. like all great democrats. tend
encies toward despotism. He feels
side of France at the next meeting
OF the supreme council, and even be-
fore the discussion Is opened he
raises his voice to establish the fact
that he must always be right. The
mists on the horizon are thicker than
unity between the allies is more
necessary than ever. This is un-
doubtedly true, but there is nothing
to prove that France should again
stand the expense of that unity"
London supports Premier.
LONDON. May 19.-Newspapers of
this city today showed greater una
nimity in indorseing Prime Miniser
Lloyd Georges declaration of the
Silesia. made yesterday. than they
did his almost sensational statements
before the house of commons last
Friday.
There were in some instances refer
ences to the judiciousness of reiter-
ating Great Britain's viewpoint at
this moment regarding point al
ready made sufficiently clear. The
Morning Post was alone in dissenting
from the prime ministers declara-
tions. and in an editorial bearing the
caption Smashing the Entente" the
against Mr.. Lloyd Georges stand
" hich it declared to be fantastic and
absurd"
The, manner in which the prime
ministers statement Of last Friday
was received by the French press was
pudiatfng accusations that Mr.. Lloyd
George expressed distrust Of France,
or limited at an Anglo French es-
arrangement. The newspaper called
such implications by French Journal
lists very foolish" and declared the
George In insisting that settlement of
the Silesian question must be along
the lines laid down by the treaty Of
Versailles.
Insists on Frontier Line.
BY the Associated Press. 3.
PARIS. May 1s.-France insists
upon the execution of the Versailles
treaty in drawing the frontier line
per silesia. Premier BRAND declared
last night upon receiving newspaper
correspondents. He reiterated the
statement he made to the newspa-
permen last Saturday, when, answer
ing the address Of Prime Minister
Lloyd George before the house Of
commons on Friday. he declared that
invasion OF Silesia by German troops
would not be tolerated by France.
N. BRAND said he did not see the
desirability of meeting Lloyd George
before al the documents relating to
the Silesian plebisctte had been re-
ceived from the interallied commits
sion at Oppeln. The premier. whose
statement was considered as an indi-
cation Of the trend his impending ad
dress IN the chamber Of deputies
I have nothing to say except to
maintain strictly my viewpoint that
France in all this controversy places
herself on the sole ground of the Yer
sailles treaty. There Is no other ba-
sis Of discussion possible. On the
other hand. France and England can
converse only as equals, and Mr.. LLOYD
George himself will agree to this
when the Misunderstanding is dis.
pelled."
Wants to Garry Out Treaty.
u. too. want to see the treaty car
ried out" said the premier to the
correspondent Of the London Daily
treaty which stipulates that all the
rich mining districts in silesia must
go to the Germans. while the Poles
will get what is left. do not wish
to enter into any controversy with
Mr.. Lloyd George. and stand by
what l said to you correspondents
last Saturday"
The premier's statement may have
been ELECTED by declarations made
by Prime Minister Lloyd George in
London yesterday, in which he as
s;isss sns.sd that nss,,dn the se,tleRent Of the
the allies. and not by Adalbert kor-
fanty. Polish insurgent leader. who
recently has taken over virtually all
Of Upper Silesia.
Twelve Interpretations Ready.
Twelve interpretations were in
scribed on the blotter of Raoul Peret,
president of the chamber. when the
chamber of deputies opened today.
Among those who were to speak
were Andre Tardieu. Louis Klotz and
Andre lie Fevre. former minister of
Marcel Cachin. the communist leader.
The questions they were TO ask
covered wide field. NJ Tardieu
was 10 make Inquiries as to the man
ner in which the amount of Ger
many's obligations was determine
n.
NJ. KlotZ was to ask questions re-
garding the general financial policy
of the government, while NJ. lie Fevre
was to speak on German disarma-
ment. Others were to inquire rela.
tive to details of the London confer
ence. the Upper Silesian question and
other matters Of present Importance.
| Rene Viviani. former premier. was
prepared to give an account Of his
recent mission to America.
Will Make Reply.
Premier BRAND has declared he
would not make statement until he
| had heard all the Interpretations
| when he would make a comprehen-
| sive reply 1t was not believed the
| putting of the vote of confidence
| would be reached before Saturday
| Had this discussion occurred imme
diately after the adjournment of the
| London meeting Of the supreme coun-
| Gil. opponents of the cabinet declared
| today. there would have been conn
! dence that the government would
| have met defeat. The address OF
| Prime Minister Lloyd George on the
| Upper Silesian question and payment
| by Germany of the nrst reparations
,, installment of l50, 1000. 900 gold marks
\ were said by the supporters OF the
| ministry to have solidifed NJ. BRAND.
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