The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
CALENDAR OFiWORLD EVENTS

APrl A-SH Arthur Wears, formerly custodian OF
crown jewels at Dublin Castle. was assassnated BY
armed men. apparently members of the Irish Repub-
jean army. u " =
The Russian Soviet government is reported 10
have placed additional order for 500 locomotives
with German firms. The earlier order for
April Is-The national strike called by the British
unions composing the triple alliance averted by
the decision Of the railway men and the transport
workers to cancel the strike.
In the course Of the electoral campaign in Italy
many clashes between Naonalists and Socialists have
occurred. during which number of people
killed and many wounded. and property destroyed.
e Volcano in Nicaragua is in eruption
April I6-The treaty Of peace between Poland,
Soviet Russia and the Ukraine, signed at Riga on
March 49, ratified by the Polish Diet. The treaty
ratified by the Soviet government March ~,
but has not been ratified by the Ukraine.
Tornado sweeps through Southwest. creating great
devastation in sections Of Texas and Arkansas. Entire
throughout Middle West and cold weather in Atlantic
Coast States. "fr,. o. -
April I7-The French government issued q note
disavowng completely Gen. Wrangel
The United States government recognized the
election of Dr. Alfredo Zayas the coalition candidate,
as President Of Cuba and has urged the Cuban people
to accept this decision ..
April Is-The German government notified by
the Reparation Commission that the gold Of
the Reichsbank and other banks Of issue must be de-
posted in Cologne Cobenz before May security.
Fourteen persons killed and wounded at
a battle between Fascist and Communists in Tuscany.
Mr. Lloyd George announced that the allies will
maintain attitude Of neutrality during GreekTurk-
sh hostites.
The Parliamentary labor party of Australia an
nounced that Australia should not become a party to
Anglo-Japanese treaty which did not have the
approval of the United States. -. ~- =,
An initiative is in progress in Switzerland to COM
ney he tn retfr ~ DrSvaf hfn
railways which have been natiopalized for twenty
three years. So, - -
April 1s-The first steps were taken to put into
operation the new Irish Home Rule act which
passed by Parliament December This act es-
tablshed northern and southern Irish Paraments the
elections for which are to be held on May ;
!, Over $4,000 British workers have been affected
by wage cuts which came into effect last month. The
textile trades chiefly affected. where the wages
Of 278ooo workers were reduced.
President Harding speaks at unvehing of statue
to Simon Bolivar South American Iberator, in New
York He reafirms Americas intention to uphold the
Monroe doctrine by force of arms If necessary.
April so-Senate passes Colombia treaty, providing
for payment of S25oooooo to the South American
public for claims growing out Of the Panama
luton incident
Spanish military and naval forces have begun op-
erations against native tribes along the Northern No
roccan coast. '.'
The international Conference on Transit and Com
muncations in session at Barcelona, Spain, adopted
convention regarding the operation of nernatonalized
waterways and another which recognizes the rights of
states having tidewater outlets
number of British bishops and members of the
nonconformist churches made public statement urg-
ing fair and unbiased consideration of the demands
Of the coal miners for fair wage based the ton
mage levy proposed by the Miners Federation
April aI-Seifgovernment has been granted by
the Italian government to the African and Meder-
ranean colonies Of Liba and 'Crenaica-
In telegram to the pan-American Federation of
Labor President Obregon denied the existence of up
risings in Mexico.