The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-12-30
INTERNATIONAL.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Jan. Hunted States withdrew its rep
resentattves from council of ambassadors.
Jan. 12-Victories of Turkish NATIONAL
lists over Greeks in Asia Minor announced.
iallies guarantee Russia from outside ag-
tgresSion preliminary to his undertaking
mediation for Armenia.
Jan. A-Supreme council met in Paris
to discuss German disarmament and rep
ar9tions. Germany given more time to
dis. I'M
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
nomic status of Europe with reference
to Austria.
Jan. 26-Supreme council decided Latvia
and Esthonia should be recognized as
sovereign states.
Jan. 29-Supreme council fixed German
separations at 226,OoO,000,0O0 gold marks,
payable in annual installments, and II
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. F.r
Feb. Tired plot to overthrow govern
ments of France. Italy and Spain on
May l uncovered in Paris.
Feb. l9-Azerbaijan declared war on
Georgia. and the Reds started attack,
taking Tifiis.
The United States formally withdrew
from the reparatons commission.
Feb. H-Supreme council in London
opened Near East conference.
Teheran, capital of Persia, taken by
rebel Cossacks, and the shah made pris-
oner.
Feb. 23-League of Nations council re-
CeiVed protest of United States against in
clusion of island of zap in territories sub
Jected to mandate of Japan, and demand
for voice in disposal of former German
colonies.
Feb. 2-Panama enraged by invasion of
its territory by Costa Rican forces.
Feb. H-Panamans defeated Costa
Ricans in disputed territory of Coto.
\ March League of Nations council re-
piled to United States that ii was not
concerned with the ALLEGATION of zap TO
Japan. and invited United States to take
part in discussions on Turkish and Afri-
can mandates.
March 3-German counter proposals on
PREPARATIONS rejected by allied supreme
council as totally inadequate. Germany
given until March z 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 it must pay $250,OOO,-
600 before March %.
Russia and Turkey signed treaty: Ar
menia divided among Georgia, Turkey and
Azerbaijan.
March 1T-Allies agreed to postpone pay
ment by Austria of sums to which they
we're entitled under peace treaty in order,
20 avert starvation in Austria.
March 19-Peace signed at Riga by rep
Tesentatives of Russia, Ukrainia and Po-
Hand. ...
March 21-Plebiscite held in Upper 81;
Glesia 10 determine the future national
status of that region. Germany received
$4,000 votes and Poland SS9, 0OO.
March 23-Germany III hsr reply to ulti-
refused to pay 1,OOO.0 1900 gold marks due
March % and disputed commissions ng-
pIres showing balance of l2.OoO.eoO,O0O
marks due May l. r.
March 25-Greeks began offensive against
Turks in Asia Minor.
March 30-Turkey protested to allies
against Greek offensive. .-.-
April 1-Greeks defeated by Turks at
Eskishehr.
April 2-Washington government in
formed Germany United States would
not countenance Germanys escaping full
responsibility for the war or getting out
of paying its obligations to the limit OF
April 5ESecretaty of State Hughes sent
to allies 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 2t-Germany asked President Har-
ding to act as mediator of reparations
dispute, but he refused
April 27-Specific reparatlons bill of 132.-
OO00OO,OOO gold marks presented to Ger
many by allied commission.
April 29-Italy Endorsed United States
position concerning zap.
May 2-United States rejected German
reparations proposals as inadequate.
France called out troops for occupation
of the Ruhr. p
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
reparations dispute.
many reparations ultimatum and protocol,
granting six days for acceptance; German
debt fixed at 135.0C0,Ooo.0OO gold marks.
May 6-President Harding resumed
American representation in councils of
the allies.
May Sherman forces drove insurgent
Poles from Kreuzberg, Upper Silesia
May 1o-Dr. With formed new ministry
for Germany and the reichstag voted 22l
to 175. to accept the allied ultimatum.
May 2G-France warned Germany the
sending of troops or munitions into Upper
Silesa would be considered warlike act
May 22-OrganiZed volunteer" forces of
Germans attacked Poles in Upper Silesia
May 23-Triai of four German soldiers
and officers for war crimes opened in
LeipsIg.
May 24Germany 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 lS-Allies ordered Greeks not to at
tack Turkish Nationalist at present
June 2+Council of League of Nations
awarded Aland islands to Finland
June 2J-Greece rejected mediation with
Turks, offered by entente. and refused to
defer offensive.
Poles agreed to allies plan for Upper
Silesis.
June 2S-Germany paid 100000 gold
marks to reparations commission
June S0-Greeks opened offensive against
Turk Nationalists.
July s-Poles and Russians fighting on
old ierman-Russian front.
july l0-President Harding informally
Invited Great Britain, France. Italy and
Japan TO conference on limitation of ar
maments and on Far Eastern problems,
in Washington. China included.
July 2o-Greeks occupied Eskishehr, Asia
Minor.
July 24-Franco British compromise
reached on Silesian policy.
July H-Jaoan accepted invitation to
Washington conference, with certain res
srve tons.
July T-United States demanded release
Of American prisoners N Russia
July 3O-Soviet Russia agreed to relea Sc
all American prisoners in return for
American famine relief
Aug. W-Supreme council decided on
strict neutrality concerning the Greco
Turkish question.
Aug. 11-United States sent formal in
vitations to Washington conferences on
disarmament and Pacific question 70
open November IL.