The Democratic advocate., 1921-12-30
INTERNATIONAL
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70. 1921, Western Newspaper Union

INTERNATIONAL
Jan. 11-United States withdrew its rep
resentatives from council of ambassadors:
Jan 23-President Wilson asked that
allies guarantee Russia from outside as-
gression preliminary to his undertaking
mediation for Armenia.
ing proposal to turn Austrias s hnanclal
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 Latyia
and Esthonia should be recognized as
sovereign states.
Ian Z9-Supreme council fixed German
reparations at 226, ,00O, ,0O9,000 gold marks,
payable in annual installments, and Y
per cent tax on exports during the perioo
of payment.
Feb. 5-France and Poland signed mill
tary agreement for aid against invasion
by Germany and Russia.
Feb. 19-AZerbaij jan declared war on
Georgia, and the Reds started attack
taking TifliS.
The United States formally withdrew
from the reparadons commission.
Feb. 21-Supreme council in London
opened Near East conference.
Teheran, capital of Persia, taken by
rebel Cossacks, and the shah made prls-
Feb. 2S-League of Nations council re-
ceived protest of United States against in
clusion of island of zap in territories SUD-
1ected to mandate Oh Japan, ana QSLldhu
for a voice in disposal of former German
colonies.
Feo. 27-Panamans defeated Costa
Ricans in disputed territory OF Coto.
March 2-League of Nations council re-
piled to United States that 1t was not
concerned with the ALLEGATION of Zap 10
Japan, and invited United states 10 take tax
part in discussions on Turkish and Afrl-
can mandates.
March S-German counter proposals on
reparations rejected by allied supreme
,yz,,.l Il to 4
given until March to accept terms lald
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.
commercial relations will be resumed by
Great Britain and Russia signed at Lon
don.
German government it must pay $25O,O0O-
OG0 before March %.
Russia and Turkey signed treaty; Ar
menia divided among Georgia, Turkey and
Azerbaijan.
March 19-Peace signed at Riga by rep
resentatives of Russia. Ukrainia and 70
land
lesia to determine the future national
status of that region Germany received
SIC, 600 votes and Poland 3S9,OC0.
March 23-Germany in her reply to ult1-
matum of allied repara tions commission
refused to pay 1000, coo gold marks due
March % and disputed commissions fig
ures showing balance Of 2.ooO,ooo,eoo
March 25-Greeks began offensive against
Turks in Asia Minor.
March SO-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 Germany's escaping full
Responsibility for the war or getting out
of paying it's obligations to the limit of
April 5-Secretary of state Hughes sent
TO allies a note, taking firm stand concern
ing island of Yap, and mandates in gen
eral.
April s-French government supported
United States in Yap controversy.
April 20-Japanese cabinet declined to
yield on Yap mandate.
April 21-Germany asked President Har-
ding to act as mediator of reparations
dispute, but he refused.
April 27-Specific reparations bill of 1872
900, 900 600 gold marks presented to Ger
many by allied commission.
April 29-Italy indorsed United States
position concerning Yap.
May 2-United States rejected German
reparations proposals as inadequate.
France called out troops for occupation
of the Rulr.
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
reparations dispute.
Nav 5-Supreme council handed Ger
many reparations ultimatum and protocol,
granting six days for acceptance; German
debt fixed at 135, 900, ,000, COO gold marks
NAV 6President Harding resumed
American representation in councils of
the allies.
for Germany and the reichstag voted, 22l
to 10, to accept the allied ultimatum.
May 20-France warned Germany the
sending of troops munitions into Upper
Silesa would be considered a warlike act
May 22-Organized ''Volunteer' forces of
Germans attacked Poles in Upper Silesia.
May 23-Trial of four German soldiers
and officers for war crimes opened in
May 2-Germany reassured France con-
cerning 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 1S--Allies ordered Greeks not to att
tack Turkish Nationalists at present
June 24-Council of League of Nations
awarded Aland islands to Finland
June 25-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 30-Greeks opened offensive against
Turk Nationalists.
July 9-Poles' and Russians fighting on
old German-Russian front
July 1O-President Harding Informally
invited Great Britain, France, Italy and
Japan to conference on linaita ton of ar
maments and on Far Eastern problems,
In Washington. China included.
July 20-Greeks occupied Eskishehr, Asia
Minor
July A-Franco British compromise
reached on Silesian policy.
July &-Japan accepted invitation to
Washington conference, with certain res
ervationS
July 27--United States demanded release
of American prisoners in Russia
July 30-Soviet Russia agreed to release
all American prisoners in return for
American famine relief
Aug. 1O-Supreme council decided on
strict neutrality concerning the Greco |
Turkish question.
Aug. Hunted States sent formal in
vitations to Washington conference on
disarmament and Pacific question. TO