Evening star., 1921-08-08
ALL|EDPREM|ERSG0
TO WORK SPEEDILY
ON S|LES|AN ISSUES.
Col. Harvey at Opening Ses-
sion After Conferring With
Roland w. Boyden.
LLOYD GEORGE in PARIS /
WITH PLAN TO SPLIT AREA
Premier Apprehensive That Any
Other Solution Would Create
New Alsace-Lorraine.
By the Associated Press.

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PARIS. August s.-consultatior
relative to the Upper Silesian ques-
tion took place here today between
the heads of various government dele
eaticns to the meeting of the supreme
allied council, preliminary to the first
session Of the council this afternoon
1t was hoped to present at the first
meeting of the body the views OF
France. Great Britain and Italy. which
have been divergent thus far.
Prime Minister Lloyd George of
Great Britain took dinner with Pre-
mier BRAND last night. and later the
two statesmen had a long conference.
II was assumed that an attempt was
made by them to adjust the conflict
relative to Upper Silesia. so that the
work of the supreme council might
be expedited. This mornings meeting
of the council was not held. as was
planned. because Premier sBonomi OF
Italy had not arrived in time to par
ticipate in it.
Proposes Dividing District.
1t is. understood that Great Britain
would solve the Silesian problem by
awarding the districts of Pless and
Rybnik to Poland. and. it is said.
Prime Minister Lyold George has ex-
pressed apprehension that. any other
solution of the question would Gre
ate in Upper SileSia a new AlSace-
Lorraine.
France. on the other hand. would
draw the frontier between Poland and
Germany along the Oder river. it being
asserted by French experts that such an
award to Poland would be in line with
the result of the plebiscite held in Upper
Silesia- Italy represents what might
be called a middle ground. suggesting
that the frontier be placed east of the
Oder river, but giving to Poland more
than the small portion Of the mining
district in the southeastern quarter of
the country, where the Poles showed a
clear majority in the plebiscite.
Harvey mt Meeting.
Interest in the meeting of the council
was intensified by the presence of George
Harvey, the United States ambassador
to Great Britain. who came to Paris to
act as American representative.
When Premier Bonomi arrived at the
Lyon station at 1925 o'clock he was
received by Premier BRAND /
the councils meeting this afternoon was |
the question whether endorsements
should be sent to Upper Silesia.
Ambassador Harvey had long
consultation this forenoon with
the United States with. the repara- |
tions commission. and Col. DANES A. |
Logan. jr., who has represented the |
United States in various reparations
matters Afterward Col. Harvey !
called on Sir Robert Horne. chancellor |
of the British excheQuer. who will |
represent Great Britain at the |
financial conference of the powers, |
which meets tomorrow.
Premier BRAND had a long con-
ference this morning with Marshal |
Foch. Gen. Lerond. head of the inter- !
allied commission in Upper Silesia.
and Louis Loucheur. French minister
Of the devastated regions. !
Session Opens Promptly.
The first session of the council /
opened promptly at 3 Pm. with all /
present who had been expected to
attend. including Ambassador Harvey.
Statements made here this forenoon.
nm apparently good authority. that
Mr.. Lloyd George. the British prime
minister. had announced his decision
not to go to the United States to at
lend the disarmament conference in
opening November IL,
noon. The British delegation. attend
ng the allied supreme council here,
authrized the following announce
nent:
There is absolutely no truth in the
-eport that Mr.. Lloyd George has
stated he will not go to the Washing
ION conference of November H."
The British prime minister's secre-
.ary added: .
"The point is that the British cabi-
let has not yet considered the person
leI of the British delegation to the
Washington conference"