The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-31
Chronology
Of the Year 1921
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Compiled by E. w. Pickard
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atlIeS guarantee Russia from OUTSIDE az
gression preliminary to his undertaking
mediation for Armenia.
Jan. 25-Supreme council, after reject
ing proposal to turn Austria's financial
problem over to the League of Nations,
appointed commission to examine eco
monte status of Europe with reference
to Austria.
and Esthonia SHOULD be recognized as
sovereign states.
Jan. 29-supreme council fixed German
PREPARATIONS at 226000,0000C0 gold marks,
payable in annual installments, and i
per cent tax on exports during the PERIOD
Of payment
tary agreement for aid against invasion
by Germany and Russia.
Feb. I9-Azerbaijan declared war on
Georgia. and the Reds started attack,
The United States formally withdrew
from the reparauOns commission.
Feb. H-Supreme council in London
opened Near East conference.
Teheran, capital OF Persia, taken BY
rebel Cossacks, and the shah made pris-
Feb. 28-League of Nations council re
Ceived protest of United States against IN
ClusiOn of island of zap il territories SUD
jected to mandate of Japan, and demand
Feb. 2-Panamans defeated Costa
Ricsns in disputed territory of Coto-
March 2-League of Nations council re
piled to United States that 1t was not
concerned with the ALLEGATION Of zap 10
Japan, and invited United states 10 take
part in discussions on Turkish and Afr4-
can mandates.
March 3-German counter proposals on
reparations rejected by allied supreme
council as totally inadequate. Germany
given until March Z to accept terms LAD
down in Paris.
March S-Occupation Of German cities
of Dusseldorf, Duisburg and Ruhrort by
French troops carried out as penalty for
Germany's failure to meet Teparatton de-
March 1e-Trade agreement under which
commercial relations Will be resumed by
Great Britain and Russia signed at Lon
Allies reparations commission notified
German government it must pay S25O,OU,-
90 before March 3.
Russia and Turkey signed treaty; Ar
menia divided among Georgia, Turkey and
March 1g-Peace signed at Riga by rep
resentatives of Russia. Ukrainia and Po-
March 21-Plebiscite held in Upper 81
lesIa to determine the future national
status of that region. Germany received
$4,000 votes and Poland 5S9 Geo
March 2-Germany in her reply TO ultl-
matum Of allied separations COMMISSION
refused to pay 100o,tC0c00 gold marks due
March q and disputed commissions H.
ures showing balance of EtU,0l0'"
marks due May /
March 5-Greeks began offensive against
Turks in Asia Minor.
March 3o-Turkey protested to allies
against Greek offensive.
April 1-Greeks defeated by Turks at
april 2-washington government n,
formed Germany United States would
not countenance Germany's escaping fun
responsibility for the war or getting odl
OF paying its obligations to the limit Of
her ability.
10 allies a note, taking firm stand concern
ing island of zap, and mandates in gen
I'll Q E-rarcb -ro,arnrnap+ summarized
United States in zap controversy.
april 0-Japanese cabinet declined to
yield on zap mandate.
April 21-GermGny asked President liar
ding to act as mediator of reparatioQs
dispute bat he refused.
April 27-SpeCific reparatons bill Of 49,
0lH eco go gold marks presented to Ger
many by allied commission
April 29-Italy Endorsed United States
position concerning Zap.
May 2-Cnited States rejected German
reparations proposals as Inadequate.
France called out troops for occupation
CT the Ruhr.
May 3-Poles invaded Upper silesia and
military law was proclaimed.
May 4-POles and plebiscite control
forces fought in Upper Silesia.
German cabinet resigned as result OF
PREPARATIONS dispute.
many reparations ultimaturn and protocol.
granting six days for acceptance; German
Cebt fixed at 1850 0Or000 gold marks.
May 6-President Harding resumed
American representation in councils of
May I0-Dr. Wirth formed new ministry
for Germany and the reichstag voted, 22l
to 1T5, to accept the allied ultImatun.
May 2-France warned Germany the
sending of troops or munitions into Upper
Slesia would be considered warlike act.
May 22-Organized volunteer forces OF
Germans attacked Poles in Upper SHES a.
May 23-Trial of four German soldiers
end officers for war crimes opened in
NJ d C,er,,7sy,,, ron sS11-aa Franco CON
corning Upper Silesia, and Premier BRAND
declared he would maintain the entente
with Great Britain, Italy and the United
States.
June 4-Lieut. Neumann. who sank Brit
3sh hospital ship Dover Castle, acquitted
because he obeyed orders.
June 7-Great Britain rejected Ger
manys offer of troops for Upper Silesia
and British troops began clearing Poles
from disputed territory
June 1S-AIies ordered Greeks not to at
tack Turkish Nationalist at present.
June 24-COunCn of League of Nations
awarded Aland islands TO Finland
June 25-Greece rejected mediation with
turks, offered by entente. and refused to
defer offensive.
Silesia.
June 2S-Germany paid 440O0, eco gold
marks to reparations commission.
June 50-Greeks opened offensive against
Turk N2tionalSts
July 9-Pcles ard Russians fighting on
cid German-RUssian front
invited Great Britain. France, Italy and
Japan to conference on Limitation of ar
Eaameuts and on Far Eastern problems,
IA Washington. China Included
July 2Q-Greeks occupied Esbishehr, Asia
Efiuor
July 24-Franco British compromise
reached on Silesian policy.
July 26-Japan accepted Invitation to
Washington conference, with certain res
CF' TONS.
July 2I-United States demanded release
OF American prisoners in Russia
July 39-Soviet Russia agreed to relea Sc
al American prisoners in return fOI
American famine relief.
Aug 10--Supreme council decided or
strict neutrality concerning the Greco.
Turkish question.
Aug Hunted States sent formal in
yssations to Washington conference or
& armament and Pacific question, te
C.4sn November Il.
aug I%-Supreme council decided to re.
- the Upper Silesian question to the
league of Nations and to send. reinforce.
fonts 20 SiIesia.
Aug 10 Russian sovlets and American
E.eief administration agreed on relief