The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
CALENDAR OF WORLD EVENTS

Inc request OF the German government that Pres-
ident Harding mediate In the reparaton question was
rejected. This government urged however. that new
proposals be prepared and presented by the Germans
Arthur Meighen, prime minister of Canada,
nounced that the Canadian government would APP
point minister to the United States.
Elections to the Moscow Soviet resulted in the
majority for the Communists of 857.
April sa-In a note addressed to the British gov
ernment the Germans renewed their offer for the
construction of the devastated districts.
II was reported that the Argentine government
will its friendly Offices for the purpose of bring
ing about early restoration Of the independence of
Dominican Republic.
April ss-In reply to the note of the Reparaton
Commission demanding the transfer of gold reserves
to Cologne Coblenz, the German government
agreed not to permit expectation Of gold before Oc-
ober l. 1921 Article z48 of the treaty prohibits the
expectation Of gold until May I, 1871
Dispatches from Stockholm declared that peasant
revolts in Russia increasing 1t is said that 1000
persons have been executed in attempt put down
the revolt
April a4-At the meeting of the French and Brit
sh premers at Lympne decided to invite allied
governments to send representatives to meeting Of
the Supreme Council on April 20 to consider proposals
offered by Germany, to discuss what action should
be taken against Germany.
II was reported from Mexico City that Esteban
cantu has been named provincial president Of new
revolution against the Obregon government.
Aprd 1S-Ihe new budget introduced IN the mousse
of showed that the British national debt had
been reduced from E7,8aooooooo to s7.s73ooo,ooo.
Sir, Horace Punkett. president of the Irish Do
minioa League, submitted plan to the prime minis
ter as an alternative to the republic .~-.
The executive Of the British National Union Of
railway1nen ordered its members not to move coal
trucks until the dispute between miners and coal
owners has been settled. ..
1t was reported that Italian Socialists will not
participate in the voting of the general elections to be
held May IS. If this decision is carried out. it
will involve the resignation of 2ooo Socialist ad
ministrators.
Attacks BY the Turkish Nationalists against Greek
forces along the Meander River were repulsed.
April 26-The French government through its Am
bassador announced that the proposals made by
Germany. were unacceptable. g..
After, an election followed by riot in which the
ballot boxes and records Of votes destroyed the
government of the city of Fiume seized by Ia
mslla, leader of the Communist faction of the Peo-
pies Party. :ss. E.$S
After being delayed by series of mishaps toher
machinery. the steamer Weanatchee with Gen. Leon
ard Wood arrived in Yokohama. ,.,.
April s7-The Reparaton Commission formally
notified the German government that the of I32-
ooooooooo gold marks is the amount Of damages for
which reparation is due by Germany.
The National Committee of the Philippine Nation
alst Party reafrmed its stand for immediate indie
pendence for the Philippines. ...t !,
Marine workers reject proposed wage cut of Chair
man Benson of the Shipping Board with six clauses
in interest Of avertns great strike. Ship
sent to limit wage reduction to IS per cent
April a8-President Harding reviewed great At
lantic feet seaming into Hampton Roads after months
of training the Southern drill grounds. based at
Cube Declared in speech America seeks
only her rights.
German reparatons proposals declared un-
acceptable by Lloyd George. II ntimated that
Germany is willing to modify her propositions on re-
quest by the United States government. '
Senator Nelson strongly attacked Knox peace
resolution on floor Of upper house Hopes of Republ-