The New York herald., 1921-05-17
LLOYD GEORGE HAS
MADE NO PROMISE
TO help GERMANY
Never Hinted at Great
Britain Taking Initiative
in Upper Silesia.
STEP TO PACIFY BRAND
Foreign Office Uses Holiday
to Clear Up Misunder-
standing With Paris.
LOOKS FOR AMERICAN AID
Hopes United States Will Add
Harmonious Note to Su-
preme Council.
LOOKS FOR AMERICAN AID


Copyright, 1921, by THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Lsndon, May 49,
The attitude of the French regarding
the Upper Silesian situation and their
tions in his speech last week when he
said the Allies should make Poland
observe the treaty of Versailles or per-
NIT the Germans to act in the Upper
Silesian embroglio, Is causing the Pre-
mer considerable uneasiness, owing to
the apparent misunderstanding exist
Ing.
The Prime Minister and other high
Government officials passed Whitsun-
day in the country, but Lloyd George
kept in close touch with Downing
Street by telephone, and the Foreign
Office had frequent communications
with Paris, to whom 1t was suggested
that the Premier's speech had been
upon NJ. BRAND that Mr.. Lloyd George
never limited at Great Britain taking
the initiative In connection with the
Upper Silesian situation and that no
promises or agreements had been made
with Germany.
1t has been suggested that the best
means OF removing all doubts regarding
the relations between England and
France on O subject which vitality con-
Germs both would be direct conversa-
tons. with a meeting OF the allied Su-
preme Council to follow at the earliest
possible moment. 1t will be held at
Premier Brands convenience and prob
ably at Boulogne, but not until next
week, following the impending debate
in the French Chamber Of Deputies and
the result of the vote OF confidence M.
BRAND will ask.
Americans as Peace Maker.
British opinion Is looking to America
to add a harmonious note to the Su-
preme Council meeting. There Is &
feeling of assurance in the confusion
now prevailing In the fact that an
American representative will sit in the
council and they hope the American In
fiuence. so long lacking, will now be of
great assistance In restoring harmony
Alarmist reports from the Continent
are generally discredited on this side the
Channel. Foreign Office officials think
the perturbation In French official cir
cles is unjustified. 1t Is said here that
the relations between the two allies
England and France-were not i'm
paired that there is no question OF
"wrangles" between the two Govern
ments. no danger OF serious menace
to allied unity" and absolutely no posi-
bility Of Great Britain supporting
German advance into S.,csia unless in
agreement with the French.
1t was admitted that differences be-
tween the British and the French ex-
isted before Lloyd George made his
speech. but 1t was insisted these differ
ences amounted to nothing more than
varied treaty interpretations. 1t was
said that the treaty was not satisfac-
torily drawn on the point of Upper
Silesia. Its future was to be settled ac-
cording to the wishes OF the people. but
both ''communes' and population
areas" are mentioned In the treaty.
The British are inclined to accept the
world population" and the French think
"communes" Is meant
The Germans have drawn their map of
Upper Siesia according to the vote of
the population, while the Poles have
drawn their map according to the
wishes of the communes. Naturally the
maps differ greatly. and correspondingly
the British and French viewpoints
differ. but it appears now, according TO
officials. to be clearly a case OF faulty
| treaty wording
Entente Harmony Disturbed.
While certain persons in diplomatic
circles here pretend to believe that
the Prime Minister'S outspoken words
will have the effect OF clearing the air
observers outside official circles fan TO
take the same view. The Paris. cor
respondent of the Daily Express says;
anglo French relations are worse than
they have ever been since the black days
of Fashoda."
There is a decided tenseness In the
atmosphere. which indicates a week
pregnant with possibilities. Gable de-
spatches quoting from THE NEW YORK
SUNS Washington reports to the effect
that diplomatic circles In Washington
we're inclined to admit the justice OF
Premier Lloyd Georges policy were
widely quoted here and unduestionaoly
were a source OF comfort. Ofilcials
guardedly admit. the Allies need Amer
lea never before
BIZ the Associated Press.
LONDON. May 16.-The view held In
London of the coming conference OF the
Premier over Silesla is that the delay
will serve a useful purpose in allaying