The Washington herald., 1921-05-22
CALENDAR&OF WORLD EVENTS H

lament resulted in ia Sim Feiners and four Union
sts being chosen As none OF the lzS candidates was
opposed no polling was necessity
Nay L,-In an interview Premier BRAND declared
that France would permit the use OF German
troops in restoring order in Upper Siesia
Sim Feners with captured srmored car attempted
to rescue Arthur Griffith, the founder OF Sim Fen,
from Mountjoy prison.
The Austrian parliament has passed bill author
izing the government apply to the league of nations
for permission to join Germany
May Is-Gangs Of armed men committed serious
outrages In the suburban districts of London and
Liverpool Attempts made to burn buildings
and several persons we're wounded.
Premier BRAND has let be known unofcially
that he will not meet Lloyd George for discussion OF
the Upper Sesiah question until after the chamber Of
deputies has reassembled
General elections in Italy. which seem to have re-
suited in defeat of Socialists. were carried out in the
midst of great excitement and disorder
, Increasingly serious aspect of Mingo County West
Virginia, mine troubles. led President Harding to
grant authority to the Secretary of War to dispatch
Federal troops to the scene If necessary.
- May I6-Prelinnary returns from the Italian
elections indicate losses by both Socialists and Cath
olics and gains for the Constitutionalists.
State Department report afhrms that it is the
policy Of the American government to make repre-
to foreign governments wherever it appears
mOnOponsUC
granted to the detrment of American citizens.
1t has been denied authoritatvely that Prime
Minister Lloyd George intended TO favor the of
German troops in Slesia.
In three important rulings the United Supreme
Court held that increased value in capital assets
taxable income. that Federal inheritance taxes are
be collected from whether they already
have been taxed under State inheritance laws and that
Federal Reserve regional banks have right insist
+ on collections OF checks of member banks.
May 1.-THE leader of the Polish insurgents,
Koranty, has notified the interalied commission that
his forces will withdraw provided the territory
pied by the allies and not by the Germans
By vote of s62 to the Social Democratic party
of the Left of Czecho Slovakia has voted adhere
the Third Internatonale.
New conferences between the British government,
coal owners and strike leaders taking place.
President Obregon has issued orders for the use
of prevent further radical outbreaks
1t has been announced by the reparation commits
sion that Germany has placed at its disposal
gold marks as the first payment on the 100000
gold marks due May 81. The balance, it is said,
will be paid before that date.
Rail Labor Board decreed sweeping reductions in
unskilled laborers wages effective July /.
May 1s-The allied high commission Constan-
tinopk has issued proclamation declaring that city,
the Straits and the Gulf of Ismb neutral territory
The Japanese colonial conference now in session
reports that China be urged to open negotiations
with Japan for the restoration Of the province of
Shantung.
President Obregon has given orders to Mexican
police prohibit meetings, parades and all kinds
of demonstrations.
Lloyd George has issued statement reaf6rming
his position the question Of Upper Silesia
franklin X. Lane, former Secretary of the Interior
died in hospital at Rochester MINI, aged Sc.
Formally replying to a request from Poland that
the United States support her in Upper Sesan settle
ments Secretary of State Hughes declared that our
representative abroad could take part in discussions
for such settlement.
May "a Helsingfors dispatch states that the
c;.,. II Las cantired hY connter-