SILESIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 May 1921, Page 5

SILESIA.

THE TROOPS TO DISARM. EVIDENCE OF CALM. FRENCH FORCES REDUCED. By Telegraph —Press Assn.—Copyright. Received May 26, 11.45 p.m. Paris, May 25. As evidence of the easing of the international situation, it is notable that after consulting the Commander-in-Chief on the Rhine, the French Government' decided to repatriate married men of the 1919 class, who were recently mobilised in connection with the reparations demands.—Reuter Service.

Received May 26, 8.10 p.m. Paris, May 25. M. Briand has requested Poland to close her frontier and dissolve the Polish l^ands.—Reuter Service.

Received May 26, 8.10 p.m. Berlin, May 24. Carrying out Herr Ebert’s order, the Saxon Government arrested several Ba-

varian bands proceeding to Upper Silesia. The Bavarian Government has decided to carry out the ultimatum by disbanding the Orgesch and Einwohneren.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

INCREASING BRITISH FORCE. London, May 24. In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain stated the Government .contemplated adding to the Silesian force when trains were available.

WORKERS COMMISSION OF INQUIRY.

Amsterdam, hjay 24. The conference of the International Federation of Trades Unions is dispatching a commission to Silesia to study the economic side of the situation. German and Polish trade unions are urging their nationals to cease murdering and plundering each other. Representatives of the International Federation are proceeding to North and South America, India, Japan and Australia for propaganda work.