WAR IN SILESIA

Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1921, Page 3

WAR IN SILESIA

ANGLO-FRANCO FEELING. LONDON, July 21 The Paris correspondent of “Tbe Times” states: Oiiee more there arc words between London and Paris. The French Government is pushing on its preparations for the dispatch of troops. Meantime a reply to M. Brin lid's further communication is eagerly awaited from Britain. A hieatliing space should a'Ford (Ime for the two Governments to appreciate the view-point of each other, and to gravely consider whether the letter of their Notes may not ■ imperil the whole fabric of the future of the Entente. If the urgent recommendations of the Inter-Allied Commission at (Ippolit, insisting upon the double necessity of reiiifoicoments nhd a quick decision. are considered carefully, and are literally followed, a solution without damaging the prestige of cither Government appears feasible. It is indicated that it is the difference of opinion between tlie two Governments which supply the fuel for violent attacks that tire being made in the Anglophohe newspapers in France. The situation is most serious.

There is a genuine desire for a speedy settlement, hut the consequences ol a hasty or ill-considered partition, when t'ere tire not sufficient troops to onferee the decision, are equally realised.

FRENCH ATTITUDE LONDON. Jitiv 2’

It is officially stated that, the French Government, replying to Lord Curzon’s representations regarding Silesia, and a meeting of the Supreme Council urges that the recent conditions in tV plebiscite area of Silesia are too disturbed for any useful purpose to he gained by an early meeting of the SttP’tmiio Council. France repeats her demands for the strengthening of the Allied garrisons.