Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-01-11
INTERNATIONAL
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INTERNATIONAL
Jan. u-Unitsd States withdrew its rep
resentstives from council OF ambassadors.
II Jan. 2-President Wilson asked that
allies guarantee Russia from outside ag
gression preliminary TO his undertaking
mediation for Armenia.
+ Jan. 2-Supreme council, after reject
ing proposal 10 turn Austria's financial
problem over to the League OF Nations,
appointed commission to examine eco
nomic status Of Europe with reference
70 Austria.
Jan. 9s-supseme council decided Latvia
and Esthonia should be recognised as
sovereign states.
Jan 9-supreme council fixed German
reparations at 1850 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. i9-AzerbaiJan declared war on
Georgia, and the Reds started attack,
taking Tlfis.
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
& Feb 2s-League Of Nations council re-
ceiyed protest OF United States against In
1scted to mandate of japan, and demand
! for voice In disposal OF former German
colonies.
! Feb. N-Panamans defeated Costa
Ricans in disputed territory Of Coto.
March LEAGUE Of Nations council re-
piled to United States that II was not
/ concerned with the ALLEGATION Of zap To
Japan, and invited United States to take
part in discussions on Turkish and Afri-
/ can mandates.
March s-German counter proposals on
txax rastn "A fxxr al "A arms "a
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
Germany's failure TO meet reparation de-
mands.
March is-Trade agreement under which
! commercial relations will be resumed By
! Great Britain and Russia signed at Lon
! don.
German government It must pay sDo.ooo,-
| 900 before March %
Russia and Turkey signed treaty; Ar
menia divided among Georgia, Turkey and
March l9-Peace signed at Riga by rep
resentatves Of Russia. Ukrainia and Pc
land
March a-Piebiscite held in Upper ST.
lssia to determine the future national
status OF that region. Germany received
$4,000 votes and Poland $4,000.
4 MaTcn Nb-Aftrnany IN neI reply To uhl-
matum OF allied Preparations commission
refused to pay 1000 900 gold marks due
March q and disputed commissions fg-
ures showing balance OF 12.0oo.0o.O0
March %-Greeks began offensive against
| Turks In Asia Minor.
March eo-Turkey protested to allies
\ against Greek offensive.
April i-Greeks defeated BY Turks at
Eskishehr.
April 2-washfngton government In
formed Germany United States would
not countenance Germany's escaping full
responsibility for the war or getting out
Of paying Its obligations to the limit OF
her ability.
10 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 D-Japanese cabinet declined to
yield on Zap mandate.
April 2i--Germeny asked President Har-
ding to act as mediator OF PREPARATIONS
dispute, but he refused.
April 21-Specihc reparations bill of 1872
100000 gold marks presented to Ger
many by allied commission
April 29-Itaiy Endorsed United States
position concerning zap.
May Limited States rejected German
PREPARATIONS proposals as inadequate
France called out troops for occupation
OF the Ruhr.
May S-Poles invaded Upper siiesis and
military law was proclaimed.
May t-Poles and plebiscite control
forces fought in Upper sIlesa
| German cabinet resigned as result OF
reparations dispute.
/ May S-Supreme council banded Ger
many PREPARATIONS ultimatum and protocol,
! granting six days for acceptance; German
/ debt fixed at 1900 100000 gold marks
May 6-President Harding resumed
American representation in councils OF
May io-Dr. With formed new ministry
| for Germany and the reichstag voted. 2fi
to lT5. TO accept the allied ultimatum.
| May 0-France warned Germany the
| sending of troops or munitions into Upper
silesia would be considered a warlike act.
| May 22-Organired volunteer" forces OF
May 23-Trial of four German soldiers
and officers for war crimes opened 10
Ieipsig.
corning Upper Silesia, and Premier BRAND
declared he would maintain the entente
with Great Britain, Italy and the United
| States.
june 4-Iieut. Neumann, who sank Brit
ish hospital ship Dover Castle. acquitted
because he obeyed orders.
June T-Great Britain rejected Ger
many's offer OF troops for Upper SiIesia.
/ and British troops began clearing Poles
| from disputed territory.
June 1s-Allles ordered Greeks not to at
! tack Turkish Nationalists at present
June 24-Council of League OF Nations
awarded Alsnd 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 PREPARATIONS commission.
| June 3o-Greeks opened offensive against
| Turk Nationalist.
July e-Poles and Russians fighting on
old German Russian front.
| July lo-President Harding Informally
| invited Great Britain, France, Italy and
Japan to conference on Limitation OF ar
| nnaments and on Far Eastern problems.
1 in Washington. China included.
July aO-Greeks occupied Eskishehr. Asia
| Minor.
/ reached on Silesian policy.
| July a-Japan accepted invitation to
Washington conference. with certain res
| CREATIONS.
| july si-United States demanded release
l OF American prisoners in Russia.
1 July 20--Soviet Russia agreed to release
/ all American prisoners in return for
/ American famine relief
| Aug. l0-Supreme council decided on
! strict neutrality concerning the Greco
| Turkish question.
| Aug. lf-United States sent formal In
yitations TO Washington conferences on
disarmament and Pacific question. to
/ open November H.
| Aug. l2-Supreme council decided 20 re-
| fer the Upper Sllesian question to the
| League OF Nations and to send reinforce
| ments 10 SilesiR.
| Aug ts-Russan soviets and American
Relief administration agreed on relief
terms
| Aug si-United States government mott
ned Panama the arbitration award ceding
| disputed territory to Costa RIca must be
| accepted and sent battalion OF marines