POLES AT WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 May 1921, Page 5

POLES AT WAR.

THE TREATY DEFIED.

DANGER TO EUROPEAN PEACE,

MR, LLOYD GEORGE WARNS POLES.

By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Received May 15, 5.5 p.m. London, May 13. The Silesian problem was referred to by Mr. Lloyd George in the House of Commons.

Mr. Lloyd George said Korfantz’s action was in complete defiance of the Versailles Treaty. Poland, above all lands, should respect every comma of the Treaty. When Germany was helpless, through the Allies’ action, Poland said she would fight even against the Treaty, and either the Allies ought to insist on the Treaty being respected or should allow Germany to do so. The Allies must stand for fair play; the result of the plebiscite was something like six to four in favor of the German claims. ‘Unless the situation was dealt with with stern justice it would be fatal to European peace, and if peace was disturbed he could not say what would happen to the world. He would go so far as to say he was frightened what wsuld happen unless confidence was restored. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

NEW DANGER IN SILESIA.

GERMANS PREPARE ATTACKS,

London, May 13. The Manchester Guardian’s OppeJn (Silesia) correspondent states that a German counter-insurrection is maturing. Comprehensive plans have been formulated for a series of attacks upon the Polish rear from the big towns. Civil war is impending unless the Allies speedily announce that they will disregard the Polish “fait accompli.”—Reuter.

Berlin, May 12.

The German Press is angry over the Upper Silesian developments, declaring that the "Polish occupation is a violation of the Versailles Treaty. German trade unions have declared & protest strike throughout Upper Silesia, —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE ATTITUDE OF FRANCE.

Received May 15. 5.5 p.m. Paris, May 13.

French newspapers declare the Government has decided that the industrial areas in Silesia must be handed over to Poland, which is unwilling to approach the Supreme Council on the sub. ject unless this view is accepted by the Allies.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.