Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-30
Chronology
Of the Year 1921
Compiled by E. W. Pickard
INTERNATIONAL
II

Jan. Hunted States withdrew its rep
resentatlVes from council of ambassadors.
Jan. 8-PTesldent Wilson asked that
allies guarantee Russia from outside ag-
gression preliminary to his undertaking
mediation for Armenia.
Jan. 0-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. &-Supreme council decided Latva
and Esthonla should be recognized as
sovereign states.
Jan. @-Supreme council fixed German
PREPARATIONS at 226,00O, 100000 gold marks
payable In annual installments, and IL
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.
Feb. 19-Azerbaijan declared war on
Georgia. and the Reds started attack,
taking Ti1lls,
The United States formally withdrew
from the Teparatons commission.
Feb. H-SupTeme council in London
opened Near East conference.
Teheran, capital of Persia, taken by
rebel Cossacks, and the shah made pris-
aner.
Feb. 23-League of Nations council re-
CelN6u protest Vi Onlleu States against III
clusiOn of island of zap in territories sub
jected TO mandate of Japan, and demand
for voice In disposal of former German
colonies
Feb N-Panamans defeated Costa
Ricsns in disputed territory Of Coto.
March 2-League Of Nations council re-
piled to United States that it was not
concerned with the ALLEGATION of zap TO
Japan. and invited United States to take
part in discussions on Turkish and Afrl-
can mandates
March Sherman counter proposals on
PREPARATIONS rejected by allied supreme
council as totally inadequate. Germany
given until March 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
Germanys failure to meet reparation de-
mands.
March l6-Trade agreement under which
commercial relations will be resumed by
Great Britain and Russia signed at Lon
don,
Allies reparations commission notified
German government 1t must pay SSO,VV,-
O00 before March 49,
Russia and Turkey signed treaty; Ar
menia divided among Georgia Turkey and
Azerbajan
March l9-Peace signed at Riga by rep
resentatives of Russia, Ukrainia and Po-
land
March 2l-Pebiscte held in Upper ST.
lesia to determine the future national
status of that region. Germany received
$1,000 votes and Poland $4,000.
March 2-Germany in her reply to ulti-
matum of allied reparatons commission
refused to pay 10000 900 gold marks due
March % and disputed commissions fig
ures showing balance of 1900, 100000
marks due May l.
March 2j--Greells began offensive against
Turks in Asia Minor
March 3-Turkey protested to allies
against Greek offensive.
April l-Greeks defeated by Turks at
Eskishehr.
April 2-Washlngton government In
formed Germany United States would |
not countenanCe Germany's escaping full |
responsibility for the war or getting out
OF paving its obligations to the limit of
her ability.
April 5-Secretary of state Hughes sent
70 allies a 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 @-Japanese cabinet declined to
yield on zap mandate.
April 2l-Germany asked President Har-
ding to act as mediator of reparatons |
dispute, but he refused.
April 2l-Speclfc reparauons bill Of 1872, |
many by allied commission.
April 29-Italy Endorsed United States |
position concerning zap.
May Limited States rejected German
reparatiOns proposals as inadequate.
France called out troops for occupation
of the Ruhr
May 3-Poles invaded Upper sresa and
military law was proclaimed.
May 4-Poles and plebiscite control
forces fought in Upper Silesia.
German cabinet resigned as result OF
reparations dispute.
MAY 6-Supreme council handed Ger
many reparationS ultimatum and protocol.
granting six days for acceptance; German
debt fixed at 135,Wl0O,OOO gold marks.
May 6-i'resldenl Harding resumed
American representation in councils Of
the allies.
May l0-Dr. With formed new ministry
for Germany and the reichstag voted, 22l
to Ia, to accept the allied ultimatum.
May D-France warned Germany the
sending OF troops or munitions into Upper
Silesia would be considered a warlike act
May 22-Organlzed volunteer" forces OF
Germans attacked Poles in Upper Sllesla,
May 23-Tral of four German soldiers
and officers for war crimes opened In
I,epsg.
May 4-Germany reassured France con-
corning Upper Silesla, and Premier BRAND
declared he would ma ntain the entente
with Great Britain. Italy and the United
States.
June 4-Lieut. Neumanu. who sank Brit
lsh hospital ship Dover Castle, acquitted
because he Obeyed orders
June 7-Great Britain rejected Ger
manys offer of troops for Upper Silesia.
and British troops began clearing Poles
from disputed territory.
June l8-Allies ordered Greeks not to at
tack Turkish Natonalists a present
June 4-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 separations commission
June 30-Greeks opened offensive against
Turk Nationalists.
July 9-Poles and Russians fighting on
old German Russian front
July 10-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 9l-Greeks occupied Eskishehr, Asia
Minor.
July 2i-Franco British compromise
reached on Sileslan policy.
July 6-Japan accepted invitation TO
conference, with certain res
creations.
July 27-Unlted States demanded release
Of American prisoners In Russia.
July 3O-Soviet Russia agreed TO release
all American prisoners in return for
American famine relief.
Aug. l0-Supreme council decided on
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