Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-12-30
Chronology
Of the Year 1921
Compiled by E. w. Pickard
INTERNATIONAL

allies guarantee Russia from outside ag-
gression preliminary to his undertaking
mediation for Armenia.
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
reparations at 226.0OO 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 Tiflis.
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
ceived protesc az United States against in
clusion of island of zap in territories SUD-
( jected to mandate of japan, and demand
for voice in disposal of former German
Feb 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 TO
Japan, and invited United States to take
part in discussions on Turkish and Afrl-
can mandates
March 3-German 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 Tor
Germany's failure to meet PREPARATION 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 1t must pay $250,OOO-
900 before March %.
Russia and Turkey signed treaty; Ar
nenia divided among Georgia, Turkey and
Azerbaijan.
March 19-Peace signed at Riga by rep
resentatives of Russia, Ukrainla and Po-
land
March H-Plebiscite held in Upper ST.
lesia to determine the. future national
status of that region Germany received
SIG, 600 votes and Poland $4,000.
March 23-Germany in her reply to ult1-
matum of allied reparationS commission
refused to pay 1000, 100000 gold marks due
March % and disputed commissi on So ne dSo
ures showing balance of 12,OO0, O,OOo
marks due May l.
March 25-Greeks began offensive against
Turks IN Asia Minor.
March S1Turkey protested to allies
against Greek offensive
April 1-Greeks defeated by Turks at
April 2-Washington government in
formed Germany United States would
not ccuntenance Germany's escaping full
responsibility for the war or getting out
OF paying It's obligations to the limit OF
her ability.
Apri. s-.Secretary of State Hughes sent
TO allies & note, taking firm stand concern
ing island of zap, ard 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 21-Germany asked President Har-
ding to act as mediator of reparations
dispute, but he refused.
April 27-Specific reparations bill OF 49,
OoO,Cao.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
May 3-Poles invaded Upper Silesia and
military law was proclaimed.
Nav 4-PoleS and pleblScite 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 135000,oOO 600 gold marks.
May 6-President Harding resumed
American representation in councils of
MAY 1O-Dr. wirth formed new ministry
for Germany and the reichstag voted, 22l
TO 10, to accept the allied ultimatum.
May 20-France warned Germany the
sending of troops or munitions into Upper
Silesia would be considered warlike act.
a ~1,Yy,f eAr cow sNf
Germans attacked Poles In Upper Silesia
May 2S-Trial of four German soldiers
and officers for war crimes opened In
Leipsig.
corning Upper Silesia and Premier BRAND
declared he would maintain the entente
with Great Britain. Italy and the United
States.
June LLieut. Neumann, who sank Brit
fish hospital ship Dover Castle, acquitted
because he ebeyed orders.
June 7-Great Britain rejected Ger
manys offer of troops for Upper Silesia,
and British troops began clearing Poles
from disputed territory.
June 1S-Allies ordered Greeks not to at
tack Turkish Nationalists at present.
June 2t-Council of League of Nations
awarded Aland islands to Finland
June 25-Greece rejected mediation with
Turks. offered by entente, and refused to
Poles agreed to allies plan for Upper
Silesia.
June 2S-Germany PAID 44,Ou,VVO gold
marks to reparations commission.
June So-Greeks opened offensive against
Turk Nationalists.
July 9-Poles and Russians fighting on
old German-RusSian front
Julv Nonresident Harding Informally
invited Great Britain, France. Italy and
Japan to conference on limitation of ar
maments and on Far Eastern problems,
an Washington. China included
July 20-Greeks occupied Eskishehr, Asia
Minor.
Tllly 24-Franco British compromise
reached on Silesian policy.
July 26-Japan accepted invitation TO
Washington conference. with certain res
creations.
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 1e-Supreme council decided on
strict neutrality concerning the Greco
Turkish question.
Aus Hunted States sent formal in
vftations TO Washington conference on
disarmament and Pacific question, to
open November H.
Aug l2-Supreme council decided to re-
fer the Upper Silesian question to the
League of Nations and to send reinforce
ments TO Silesia.
Aug ls-Russian soviets and American
Relief administration agreed on relief