The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
CALENDAR OF. WORLD EVENTS

May I9-In an address before the Pilgrim society
Of Great Britain. Ambassador Harvey declared 'ha'
under circumstances would the United STATES par
ticpate in the league OF nations.
An attack on Premier Brands policies and in par
tcular the reparation agreement was begun IN the
French assembly by Andre Tardieu
The publication OF Orange book containing an
account Of the controversy between the Netherlands
and America regarding the Djambe oil fields has
aroused great interest in Holland New discussions in
the Dutch parliament expected to begin in lew
days.
May so-The German foreign minister has drawn
up declaration regarding disarmament in accordance
. with the demands OF the allies.
Dr. Alfredo Zayas Alfonso took the oath oi
Office as the fourth president Of Cuba
Fighting between Fascist and socialists continues,
although the returns from the elections have been an
nounced General strikes have been declared IN GER
tain cities protest against attacks
May aI-In a letter to Cardinal Logue prmate OF
Ireland Pope Benedict has appealed to the English
and Irish to abandon violence and to settle their dit-
ferences by conference representing the whole Irish
race .....
Rumania has protested to Austria against the pro-
posed Austrian pIebiscite for union with Germany.
President Zayas Of Cuba has advocated important
reforms including the election OF the president by
popular and legislation to aid financial institutions
Nine Marie cure, eo-discoverer OF radiums visit
ing the United States to- receive one gram OF the
metal valued at 100000 oficates at opening OF new
ington.
Rumors that the Greeks are planning to seize
Constantinople have been followed by decision OF
the French government to negotiate new under
standing with the Turkish natonalists.
May aa-According to London reports, forces OF
Germans began operations a large scale against the
Polish insurgents
A one hundred million dollar loan will be hoated
by France in the United States through J. r. Nor
gan Co. ~
The governments of Austria and Hungary have
begun negotiations regarding the territory OF West
Hungary which was awarded TO Austria by the peace
treaty.
Republican leaders in senate predicted Senator
Newbery of Michigan would be forced to lace inVes
CATION as to his right occupy his seat despite recent
finding in his favor by supreme court OF the United
States. =.
May as-Upon receipt of note from General
Lerond Of the upper Sfesian commission that German
troops had crossed into Slesian territory, Premier
BRAND handed note the German ambassador call
ing upon the German government to take steps to
prevent further troops entering upper Silesia
Riotng between Greeks and Egyptians in Alexan-
dria resulted in the death of 81 people and in the
wounding of I5I.
The first trial of German war criminals that
of former corporal charged with l-treating British
prisoners Trials being held at Leipzig.
Important pronounements and its results
and governmental progress were made by President
Harding at New York
May a4-The first elections TO the new northern
parliament of Ireland were held. There parades
and conflicts between the two parties, but without
serious results.
Premier BRAND in a speech defending his policy
asked that Germany be given chance to show her
good faith
Dr. Friedrich Rosen German minister to Holland
has been appointed foreign minister in Dr. Wrths
cabinet.
Senate voted for a naval complement of 10000
instead of 100000 provided in house bill At the
same time Senator Borahs resolution requesting the
President to call disarmament conference with
y Britain and Japan adopted "a to
May as-Sinn Feners burned the customs house
in Dublin A pitched battle with the police resulted