ALLIES DISAGREE.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 May 1921, Page 5

ALLIES DISAGREE.

FRANCO-BRITISH FEELINC.

TROUBLE OVER SILESIA.

AN ACUTE STAGE REACHED.

DIFFERENCES IN POLICY.

By TeUtraph.—Press Awn-Copyright. Received May 16, 5.5 p.m. London, May 15. Franco-British differences have reached an acute stage, and feeling on both Sides of the Channel is strong. There is a distinct difference in policy towards Poland. It is now recognised that the inter-Allied Commissioners in Silesia cannot settle the boundaries, and the best diplomats in each country are now being summoned to the Supreme Council in an effort to adjust matters. British opinion credits France with a secret alliance with Korfanty, and this is strengthened by the action of the French troops, who comprise the main of the Allied force in Silesia. The statement of M. Briand (Premier of France), that France is prepared to take the field alongside of Poland if Germany attacks her, confirms this view. There is an outbreak against England 5n the French Press. The Matin, in leading the attacks, assails Mr. Lloyd ( -‘orge’s Germanophilism. Lord Derby (who until recently was British Ambassador to France), speaking at Oxford, defined the underlying difference. He said France as a whole was not militarist, but throughout France the people remembered the German hordes which twice ran over their industrial provinces. Whilst commercial England Wished Germany to get on

Lord Derby (who until recently was British Ambassador to France), speaking at Oxford, defined the underlying difference. He said France as a whole was not militarist, but throughout France the people remembered the German hordes which twice ran over their industrial provinces. Whilst commercial England Wished Germany to get on iter legs and meet her obligations, France wished to prevent her ever getting there.

The Times appeals to the AngloFrench Press and public to avoid invective and not to import passion into the discussion. This, the paper adds, is an exceedingly important and delicate subfeet The Italian Press supports Mr. Lloyd George—United Service.