Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-01-01
WAR AND PEACE

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WAR AND PEACE
Jan 2President Wilson arrived in
British landed troops in Riga, Libau
ana Windau to combat the bolsheviki.
ian. @President Wilson received in
lief organization. ~
Poles in full possession of posen.
Jan. New Serbian Croatian -Slovens
government formed at Belgrade
Bolsheviki captured Riga
jan. 6-C:vil war between government
torSes and the Spartacans broke out In
sr srn', the latter captured the Spandau
Jan. 7-President Wilson returned to
Berlin rioters forced Gen. Harries to
haul down The American nag. "
v.rs oe s,rd iac1on on top In Berlin after Sc
Jan: 9Independent socialists set up new
government In Berlin
Jan. l0-Republic proclaimed in Luxem-
HSrs. out suppressed at once by the
Jan. ll-socialist republic proclaimed in
Bremen. "
~s GGun. , Ka,oiyi made president Of Hun
Jan. l2-Supreme council Of peace con-
srsss held its first meeting in Paris.
Spartacans defeated in Berlin.
Spartacans gained control Of Constance.
Jan. ls-Many spartacans executed in
Jan. l5-.Grand Duchess Marie of Lux
smourg abdicated and was succeeded by
Jan. l6-karl Liebknecht and Rosa Lux
emburg killed in Berlin.
Jan H-Counter-revolutio broke out In
Fstrograd and bolsheviki began retreat
eastward from Esthonia.
Afmistice granted Germany extended
Jan. ls-lnterallisd peace congress for
Jan. lS-Bolshevists captured Kiev.
ronsh coalition cabinet formed by Pa
German elections resulted generally "a
voraoly to the majority socialists
Jan. O-White Russia proclaimed ita
union with the Russian soviet republic.
Russian factions to send Representative
to conference at the Princes Islands, Sea
Of Marmora
treat from Shenkursk. northern Russia.
Peace conference adopted plan for
pG;sseh s captured oderburs from the
Jan. 2s-President Wilson visited the
Chateau Thierry and Reims regions
.. feo ;,, plan OF giving German colonies
League of Nations adopted by supreme
Feb. +Frghtins between czechs and
"
Americans defeated bolsheviki at Vistav-
ka, northern Russia.
German government troops bombarded
Bremen and elected the Spartacans
Feb. g. German national assemb,v
Feb. s-Russian anarchists evacuated
Feb. &Polish constitutional assembly
met in Warsaw
Feb. i1-Fr!edertch Ebert elected presi-
cent OF German republic and Philip
q IA
Fen. l-Repnblican revolt in Roumania.
King Ferdinand slightly wounded
Feb. l3-Draft of League of Nations
sion. ~
Gen. Denikine's anti-bolshevik army
reached the Caspian after beating big
Feb. is-President Wilson SON." sailed iI1 for !;
home
Feb: ,s-Germans accepted new terms
for renewal Of armistice under protest.
Feb. 19-Premier Clemenceau shot in
shoulder by an anarchist.
Governments Of Siberia, Archangel and
n southern Fl Russia formally rejected the
feh. N-Premfer Kurt Eisner and sew
eral other members OF the Bavarian gov
eminent assassnated
Feb 2-President Wilson landed in Bos-
ton and spoke In behalf of League OF Ma
March s-Presidens Wilson sailed for
March. s-Many spartacans summarily
executed in Berlin after bloody batties.
March lS-Presidsnt Wilson landed in
March is-ukraini.ns captured Lembers
March slcount K.roly,. head Of pro-
signed. and new government proclaimed
solidarity und armed alliance with the
Russian soviet government.
Churchill announced Egypt was in q VIZ
tual state Of Instruction.
March 3l-Gsneral strikes and fatal riots
April several hundreds killed In
strike riots In Frankfort
April %-Soviet government established
Antanas smetonas elected president Of
Lithuanian republic.
April 7-Ukrainian soviet troops captured
Odessa.
General strike In Masdsburs followed
April Aaovernment troops reEained
possession q Ct nasdsourg and Essen.
seat Of League Of Nations.
April ls-0en. Hailers Polish divisions
April le-IAbau seized by German troops
And Lettish provisional government over
April l7-F1rst bolshevik army on III.
Pripet. surrendered to Ukrainians.
April 11Soldiers' council took control
April lS-N00o put % TOVI N vienna.
Arril N-Evacuation Of Sebastopol BY
allies announced.
AIril 2l-victory loan campaign opened
In IT, 8.
Ukrainians took Kiev from boisheviki.
April 24-President Wilson declared Italy
could not have F1ume. and the italian
delegates abandoned the peace confer
once
Mexico declared It would not recognize
the Monroe doctrine. and withdrew its
minister to France.
April 2S-League Of Nations covenant
unanimously adopted BY peace confer
onco
April Alderman peace ENJOYS reached
Versailles.
April 30-Peace council decided disputa
ever Khu-Chau In Japan'o favor.
May 1Nost Of Munich taken by gov
eminent troopa
Nay S-Wilson. Lloyd George ana C1e-
mAnceau invited italy to return 70 peace
conference. promising to give her Ftums
after two years.
Surrender Of Hungarian soviet govern
mont announced
May tComplete peace treaty adopted
~ allied delegates.
Great Britain recognised independence
Of Finland.
Chines> cabinet instructed Chinese dele
g. ia