The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-12-30
Chronology
Of the Year 1921
Compiled by E. W. Picksrd
INTERNATIONAL
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(@, 1871, Western NeWEpaper Unionl

Jan. u-United States withdrew It's rep,
resentatiyes from council of ambassadors
Jan. -S-President Wilson asked that
allies guarantee Russia from outside az
gression preliminary to his undertaking
mediation for Armenia.
Jan. 25-Supreme council, after reject
ing proposal to turn Austrias financial
problem over to the League of Nations,
appointed commission to examine eco
nomic status of Europe with reference
to Austria.
Jan. 96-Supreme council decided Latvia
and Esthonia should be recognized az
sovereign states
Jan. 2-Supremes council fixed German
reparations at 226,O0O,00 100000 gold marks,
payable In annual installments, and !.
per cent tax on exports during the period
of payment
Feb 5-France and Poland signed mill
tary agreement for aid against invasion
by Germany and Russia.
Feb. l9-AzerbaiJan declared war on
Georgia. and the Reds started attack,
taking Ttfis.
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. 2S-League of Nations council re-
ceived protest of United States against In
clusion of island of zap In territories sub
tected to mandate of Japan, and demand
for a voice In disposal OF former German
colonies.
Feb. 27-Panamans defeated Costa
Ricans in disputed territory of Coto.
March 2-League of Nations council re-
piled to United States that II was not
concerned with the ALLEGATION Of zap &c
Japan. and invited United States To take
part in discussions on Turkish and Afri-
can mandates.
March Sherman counter proposals on
rat hy nj
council as totally inadequate. Germany
given until March to accept terms laid
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 reparation de-
mands.
March 16-Trade agreement under which
commercial relations will be resumed by
Great Britain and Russia signed at Lon
don.
Allies reparations commission notified
German government 1t must pay 0OOO,-
900 before March q.
Russia and Turkey signed treaty; Ar
nenia divided among Georgia, Turkey and
AzerbaiJan.
March lS-Peace signed at Riga by rep
resentatives OF Russia, Ukrainia and Po-
land
March 21-Plebiscite held In Upper ST.
lesia to determine the future national
status of that region. Germany received
$4,000 votes and Poland $4,000.
March 23-Germany In her reply to ulti-
matum of allied reparations commission
refused to pay 1,0OO,OO0.O0O gold marks due
March % and disputed commissions fig-
sres showing balance of 1900, 100000
marks due May /.
March &-Greeks began offensive against
Turks In Asia Minor.
March 30-Turkey protested to allies
against Greek offensive.
April l-Greeks defeated by Turks at
April Ewashlngish government in
formed Germany United States, would
not countenance Germany's escaping full
responsibility for the war or getting out
of paying its obligations to the limit OF
her ability.
April 5-secretary of State Hughes sent
TO allies q note, taking firm stand concern
ing island Of zap. and mandates In gen
eral,
April S-French government supported
United States in zap controversy.
April 20-Japanese cabinet declined to
yield on zap mandate.
April 2l--Germnny asked President Har-
ding to act as mediator of reparations
dispute, but he r, fused.
April T-specific reparauons bill of 1872
900, 100000 gold marks presented to Ger
many by allied commission.
April 29-Italy Endorsed United States
position concerning zap.
May Limited States rejected German
reparations proposals as inadequate.
France called out troops for occupation
OF the Ruhr.
May S-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.
May 5-Supreme council handed Ger
many Preparations ultimatum and protocol.
granting six days for acceptance; German
debt fixed at l35,00O,0 900, 600 gold marks.
May 6-President Harding resumed
American representation in councils of
May 10-Dr. wirth formed new ministry
for Germany and the reichstag voted, 22l
TO l75. to accept the allied ultimatum.
May 0-France warned Germany the
sending of troops or munitions into Upper
silesia would be considered a warlike act
May 22--OrganiZed volunteer" forces of
Germans attacked Poles in Upper Silesia.
May 23-Tral Of four German soldiers
and officers for war crimes opened in
I1eipslg.
May 24-Germany treasured France 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
ish hospital ship Dover Castle. acquitted
because he obeyed orders.
June 7-Great Britain rejected Ger
many's offer OF troops for Upper Silesia.
and British troops began clearing Poles
from disputed territory.
June 18-Allies ordered Greeks not to at
tack Turkish Nationalist at present
June 2k-Council of League of Nations
awarded Aland islands to Finland.
June 26-Greece rejected mediation with
Turks, offered by entente. and refused to
defer offensive.
Poles agreed to allies plan for Upper
silesia.
June 2S-Germany paid 100000 gold
marks TO reparations commission.
June 3t-Greeks opened offensive against
Turk Nationalist
July s-Poles and Russians fighting on
Did German Russian front
July i0-President Harding Informally
invited Great Britain, France. Italy and
Japan to conference on limitation OF ar
naments and on Far Eastern problems,
n Washington. China included.
July 30-Greeks occupied Eskishehr, Asia
Minor
july 24-Franco British compromise
reached on Silesian policy.
July 26-Japan accepted invitation TO
conference, with certain res
creations.
July z-United States demanded release
II American prisoners in Russia
July 30-Soviet Russia agreed to release
III American prisoners In return for
American famine relief
Aug. l0-Supreme council decided on
Jtrict neutrality concerning the Greco
Turkish question.
Aug Hunted States sent formal in
,ltntions to Washington conference on
disarmament and Pacific question, to
,pen November IL.
Aug. I2-Supreme council decided to re-
er the Upper Silesian question to the
league of Nations and to send reinforce
nents to Silesia.