The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-16

London. May 16.-There may be
council for discussion OF the situa-
ticn that has arisen in Upper Silesia
rs result Of the Polish revolt there.
Dispatches from Paris indicate thar
NJ. BRAND intends to lay the situation
Lefore the French Chamber OF Depu-
ties Thursday. There has been and
exchange of views between the Brit
ish and French governments, but sug-
Gestions that a meeting be held have
met with assertions in Paris that it
would be impossible for the French
IIemier to discuss the Silesian Rf-
fair with Mr. LlCyd George until after
Thursday
Premiers Center
Premier BRAND conferred with
PrinCeSapieha, Polish foreign minis
terti. yesterday and it is assumed they
took up the Silesian situation. N.
BRAND has received a note from this
German government which asserts
that reports relative to the ALLEGATION
of important districts in Silesia to the.
Germans We're published in Polish pa
pers and could not be traced to Ger
mans in any way.
Assertion had been made that Poles
in upper Silesia became alramed at
these reports and sought 10 take over
districts that the supreme allied coun
ell was alleged to Le Planning to give
to Germany.
Advices over the week end appeared
to indicate a ceSession OF fighting ia
Upper Silesia, but there was noting
to show that the Poles we're With
drawing from regions they occupied
during the past two weeks. NeWspa-
per comment here seemed to be more
moderate. and reflected a disposition
To advise Mr.. Lloyd George and N.
BRAND to reach an amicable under
standing.
Comment Interests London
Indignant comments of the FreacA
press regarding Premier Lloyd
Georges speech on Poland before the
house of commons on Friday attract
ed much attention from London news
papers today. For the most part. they
were regretted and deprecated, al
though in quarters where Mr.. Lloyd
Georges attitude relative to Poland is
condemned, blame WAS placed upon
him.
The Daily Telegraph which declar-
ed the British nation is solidly be-
hind the premier in this matter" COM
mended NJ. BRAND, pointing out tina.
Mr.. Lloyd George was misinterpreted
by French commentators.
The lack of restraint displayed
only adds to the difficulty in which
all the entente governments find
themselves the newspaper added.
1t is to be hoped that before a meet
ing occurs, passions may cool and 1t
may be generally recognized that the
foundations of European peace are
gravely imperilled.
Expect United Action
Confidence that the difRereAc be-
tween the two premiers can ne
bridged. was expressed by the Chron-
icle. but it pointed out that the dH-
ficulty of finding such a bridge can be-
done only by the people keeping their
heads
The explosion 70 wrath against
MI. Lloyd George in large part OF
the French press. the newspaper
continued, Il is very i'll adapted to this
end
The Daily News commented thai
when the supreme council meets, "as
it must promptly meet to discuss
Silesia," the problem will be much
simpler, N. BRAND being under Aa
delusions regarding the problem.
knowing the views OF the British cab
met"
The Daily Express said: The at
tacks OF the Paris newspapers upon
Premier Lloyd George as a represen-
t;ftive of Great Britain naturally IL
resented by the public, but rude
newspaper articles do not constitute
n break"