The Colorado statesman., 1921-12-31
Chronology
Of the Year 1921
Compiled by E. w. Pickard
INTERNATIONAL
Compiled by E. w. Piekard
Observation-Disclosures
90. 1921. Mestern NeMapauer Union

Jan. n-United States Withdrew Its rep
Tesentatives from council OF ambassadors
Jan. -S-President Wilson asked that
allies guarantee Russia from outside ag-
Cression 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. S6-supreme council decided Latvia
and Esthonia should be recognized as
Jan. a-Supreme council fixed German
reparations at 226.O00. 10000 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. l9-Azerbaijan declared war on
Georgia. and the Reds started attack
The United States formally withdrew
from the reparatons commission.
Feb. 2l-Supreme council In LONDON
opened Near East conference.
Teheran, capital of Persia, taken by
rebel Cossacks and the shah made pris-
FEB. 23-League of Nations council re-
ceived protest OF United States against In
clusion OF island OF zap in territories SUD
Jected to mandate OF Japan. and demand
for a voice in disposal Of former German
colonies.
FEB. 27-Panamans defeated Costa
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 ana ATT
can mandates
March 3-German counter proposals on
reparations 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 Duesseldorf. Duisburg and Ruhrort by
French troops carried out as penalty ior
Germany's failure to meet reparation de-
March l6-Trade agreement under which
commercial relations will be resumed by
Great Britain and Russia signed at Lon
Allies reparations commission notified
German government 1t must pay SSO.OOO'-
GOO before March q. -
menia divided among Georgia. Turkey and
AzerbaiJan.
March l9-Peace signed at Riga by rep
resenta tives of Russia, Ukrainia and Po-
March 2l-Piebiscite held in Upper 81
lesia to determine the future national
status of that region. Germany received
SIC. 600 votes and Poland 3S9OOO. 80
March 23-Germany in her reply to uiti-
matum of allied reparations commission
refused to pay 1.OOO.OOO,ooO gold marks due
March % and disputed commission's hg,
ures showing balance of l2'VoVo'VVo
March 25-Greeks began offensive against
Turks in Asia Minor.
March so-Turkey protested to allies
against Greek offensive.
April l-Greeks defeated by Turks at
Eskishehr. l.,
April @,s5 sfa9@s would I'D
not countenance Germanys escaping run
responsibility for the war or getting out
OF paying Its obligations to the limit oil
April 5HSecretary of State Hughes sent
10 allies a note. taking firm stand concern
ing island of Yap. and mandates in gem
April s-French government supported
United States in Yap controversy;
April 20-Japanese cabinet declined TO
yield on Zap mandate.
April 21-Germuny asked President Har-
ding to act as mediator of reparations
dispute, but he refused.
April 27-Specifc reparations bill of lS2,-
900 100000 gold marks presented to Ger
many by allied commission; e.o.
April 29-Italy indorsed United States
position concerning Yap.
May 2-United States rejected German
reparhtions proposals as inadequate.
France called out troops Tor occupation
May s-Poles invaded Upper silesla and
military law was proclaimed.
May 4-Poles and plebiscite control
forces fought in Upper Silesa.
German cabinet resigned as result OF
reparatlons dispute.
many reparations ultimatum and protocol,
granting six days for acceptance; German
nNed
May 6-President Harding resumed
American representation In councils OF
NAV 1O-Dr. wirth formed new ministry
for Germany and the reichstag voted, 22l
70 175 to accept the allied ultimatum.
May N-France warned Germany the
sending OF troops or munitions into Upper
6ilesia you'd be considered 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
NAV 24-Ciermany reassured France con-
Cerning Upper Silesia. and Premier BRAND
declared he would maintain the entente
with Great Britain. Italy and the United
june 4-I.ieut Neumann. who sank Brit
ish hospital ship Dover Castle. acquitted
because he obeyed orders.
June 7-Great Britain rejected Ger
many'a offer of troops for Upper Sllesia.
and British troops began clearing Poles
from disputed territory;
June 1S-Allies ordered Greeks not to at
tack Turkish Natonalists 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
Poles agreed to allies plan for Upper
June 2S-Germany paid 100000 gold
marks TO reparauons commission.
June So--Greeks opened offensive against
Turk Nationalists.
July s-Poles and Russians fighting or
old German-RussiaL front.
July 1O-President Harding Informally
invited Great Britain. France. Italy anc
Japan to conference on Limitation OF ar
maments and on Far Eastern problems
in Washington. China included.
July 20-Greeks occupied EslSishehr, Asia
Minor
July 24-Franco British comproinis,
reached on Silesian policy.
July 26-Japan accepted invitation e
Washington conference. with certain res
ervatons.
July 27-United States demanded RELEASE
of American prisoners in Russia.
July 3o-Soviet Russia agreed to releas'
all American prisoners in return fo
American famine relief
Aug 10-Supreme counci. decided OF
strict neutrality concerning the Greco
Turkish question.
vitations to Washington conference oil
disarmament and Pacific question. 4