Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
Chronology
Of the Year 1921
Compiled by E. w. Pick.rd
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INTERNATIONAL.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


INTERNATIONAL
Jan; ll-United sta,s> withdrew its rep
'essntA'iyes from counsN Of Ambassadors 81 ,%a;
allies guarantee Russia fI1An outside az
srsssicn preliminary to h's< undertaking
mediation for Armenia.
Jan. 9-Supreme council, aNNCr reject
ing proposal to turn Austria o. financial
problem over 70 the League OF Stations.
appointed commission 10 exami.., eco
nomic status Of Europe with reference
Jan. 2s-Supreme council decided Latyla
and Esthonia should be recognized ~
sovereign states.
Jan. 1-supreme council fixed German
PREPARATIONS ut 226,O00.000.000 gold marks
payable In annual installments. and u
per cent tax on exports during the period
OF payment.
Feb. 6-France and Poland signed mill
tary agreement for aid against invasion
by Germany and Russia.
Feb ls-Axerbaijan declared war on
Csorxia; and the Reds started attack
The United states formally withdrew
from the PREPARATIONS commission.
Feb. M-Suprems council In London
epsrsd Near East East eSnfsr s,at taken nv
rebel cossacks. and the shah made pris-
oner.
Feb. 23-Lsague of Nations council re-
clusion Of island OF zap In territories sub.
jected to mandate Of Japan, and demand
for . voice In disposal Of former German
Feb. N-Panamans defeated Costa
Ricans In disputed territory of Coto.
March 2-Leagus Of Nations council re-
piled to United States that II was not
Japan, and invited United States to take
part In discussions on Turkish and Afri-
can mandates.
March Sherman counter proposals on
separations rejected by allied supreme
council a. totally inadequate. Germany
given until March to accept terms laid
down In Paris
Of Duesseldorf. Duisburg and Ruhrort by
French troops carried cut ~ penalty Tor
Oermany's failure to meet reparation de-
snands
March is-Trade agreement under which
commercial relations will be resumed BY
Great Britain and Russia signed At Lon
don.
Allies reparations commission notified
90 before March g.
Russia and Turkey signed treaty; Ar
msnia divided among Georgia. Turkey and
March is--Psace signed at Riga by rep
rssentativss Of Russia. Ukrainia and Po-
March n-Pi.bisc,te bkld In Upper 81
lesia 10 determine the future national
status Of that region Germany received
67s.0OO votes and Poland 81, 600.
March as-Germany In her reply to Will
..S Of Of allied a. sa;s nrs ass
March % and disputed commissions fig-
urss showing balance OF l2.ooooo. 200
marks due May l.
Turks In Asia Minor
March Nrurksy protested to allies
against Greek offensive.
April l-Gresks defeated by Turks At
April s-wa.h,ns,on government in;
formed Germany United States would
not countenancs 0ermany's escaping full
responsibility for the war or getting out
Of paying It's obligations to the limit OF
her ability.
April o-secretary Of State Hughes sent
20 allies a note. taking Arm stand concern
Ing island Of zap, and mandates Ia gen
April s-French government supported
United States In zap controversy:
April 0-Japanese cabinet declined to
yield on zap mandate.
April 2l--Csermnny asked President Har-
ding to act m mediator OF PREPARATIONS
dispute. but he refused.
April N-Specific separations bill OF lSe.
eno,0oo.ooo gold marks presented to Ger
many by allied commission
April aS-Itaiy Endorsed United States
position concerning Yap.
May 2-United States rejected German
separations proposals AZ inadequate
France called out troops for occupation
Of the RQhr
military law was proclaimed.
May <-roles and plebiscite control
forces fought in Upper Silssia.
German cabinet resigned a. result Of
Nay 6--Suprems council hsNded Ger
many separations ultimatum and PROTOCOL
granting SIX days for acceptance. German
'f May n't s-Sr..iS."s " Hsrd hD.a resumed
AMERICAN representation In councils Of
May io-pr. wir,h formed new ministry
for Germany and the reichstag voted. 22l
60 i7S. TO accept the allied ultimatum.
May 3o-France warned Germany the
sending Of troops or munitions into Upper
eilesia would be considered . wAriiks act.
May 2s-Orwani1ed volunteer" forces Of
0ermAna attacked Poles In Upper eilesia,
May 0-Trial Of four German soldiers
and ofSicers for war crimes opened In
May M-0ermany treasured France con-
cerninK Upper Silesia, and Premier BRAND
declared he would maintain the entente
With Great Britain. Italy and the United
States
June A--I.ieut Neumann, who sank Brit
Ssh hospital ship Dover Castle, acquitted
because he obeyed orders
June T-0reat Britain rejected Ger
nany's offer Of troops for Upper S,lesia
and Rritish troops began clearing Poles
from disputed territory.
June Y-Allies ordered Greeks not to At
III
Juno s<-Council Of League Of Nations
awarded Aland islands to Finland
June G-0reece rejected mediation with
Turks. offered by entente. and refused to
defer offensive,
Poiss agreed 10 allies plan for Uppe,
9ilesia.
June 3--Germany paid A.c0A0o gold
marks to PREPARATIONS commission.
June S~tsrceks opened Offensive agains
Turk Nationalist.
July Poles and Russians nghting OF
old German Russian front
July i0-President Harding Informally
invited Great Britain. France, Italy anl
Japan to conference on limitation OF ar
maments and on Far Eastern problems
IN Washington, China included.
July 30-Greeks occupied Eskishehr. ASH
Minor.
July N-rranco British compromis,
reached on Slesan policy
July 6-Japan accepted invitation (,
Washington conference, with certain res
creations.
July N-United States demanded releaa
OF American prisoners IN Russia,
July N--Soviet Russia agreed to releas
All American prisoners In return 70
American famine relief.
Aug 10-Supreme council decided ol
strict neutrality concerning the Greco
Turkish question.
Aug. M-United States sent formal in
vttations TO WASHINGTON conference OF
Disarmament and Pae!nc question. I
open November IL.
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