St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1922-01-14
INTERNATIONAL

Jan. ,3--President Wilson asked that
allies guarantee Russia from outside ag-
erosion preliminary to his undertaking
mediation for Armenia.
Jan. 25--Supreme council, after reject
ing proposal to turn Austras financial
problem over to the League of Nations,
appointed commission to examine eco
nomic status OF Europe with reference
to Austria.
Jan 2e-Supreme council decided Latvia
and Esthona should be recognized as
sovereign states.
Jan. 29-Supreme ccunsii fixed German
Preparations at 26,0U,ypS,etO gold marks,
payable In annual installmeHts, and II
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. 9-Azerbaijan declared war on
Georgia. and the Reds started attack,
taking Tiflis
The United States formally withdrew
from the reparauons commission.
Feb. 2l-Supreme council in London
opened Near East conference.
Teheran. capital of Persia, taken by
rebel Cossacks, and the shah made pris-
oner.
Feb 23-League Of Nations council re-
ceived protest of United States against in
clusion Of island of zap in territories sub
jected to mandate of japan, and demand
colonies.
Feb. 27-Panamans defeated Costa
Ricans 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 Afr1-
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 oe-
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 0,OC0,-,
OOO before March %.
Russia and Turkey signed treaty; Ar
Azerbaijan.
March 1s-Peace signed at Riga by rep
resentatives of Russia. Ukrainia and Po-
land
March 21-Piebiscite held in Upper ST.,
lesla to determine the future national
status OF that region. Germany received
$4,000 votes and Poland 3S9,0C0
March 23--Germany in her reply to ult1-
matum of allied reparations commission
refused to pay loco, COO. 600 gold marks due
March 90 and disputed commissions fig
marks due Nay l.,
March o5-Cireeiis began offensive against
Turks In STA Minor.
March a go so-Tu ax!,., protested to allies
April 1-Greeks defeated by Turks at
Eskshehr.
April 2-Washington government In
formed Germany United States would
not counten&nce Gcrmany's escaping full
responsibility for the war or getting out
OF paying It's obligations to the limit OF
her ability.
ArrIl G-secretary of State Hughes sent
TO allies a note, taking firm stand concern
ing island Of zap. and mandates in gen
sral.
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 reparat1ons
dispute, but he refused.
April 27-Spec!fic reparatons bill OF 49,
O0O,0OO,00O gold marks presented to Ger
many by allied commission.
April 29-Italy Endorsed United states
position concerning zap.
May 2-United States rejected German
separations proposals as inadequate.
France called out troops for occupation
Of the Ruhr.
May 3-Poles invaded Upper Silesia and
military law was proclaimed
May 4-Poles and pebiscite control
forces fought in Upper silesia.
PREPARATIONS dispute.
May b-Supreme council handed Ger
many Preparations ultimatum and protocol,
granting six days for "a acceptance: German
debt fixed at l3,, 200, 00g gold marks.
May G-President Harding resumed
American representation In councils OF
the allies.
for Germany and the reichstag voted, 22l
to It's, to accept the allied ultimatum.
May M-France warned Germany the
sending of troops or munitions into Upper
Eilesa would be considered 8 warlilxe act.
May 22-Orsanlzed volunteer forces Of
Germans attacked Poles in Upper Silesla.
May 23-Trial Of four German soldiers
and officers for war crimes opened In
lie psig
May 24-Germany treasured France cons,
cerning Upper Silesia, and Premier BRAND
declared he would maintain the entente
with Great Britain, Italy and the United
States.
June 4-Lieut. Neumann, who sank Brit
ish hospital ship Dover Castle, acquitted
because he obeyed orders.
June Great Britain rejected Ger
many's 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 24-Councl Of League of Nations
awarded Aland islands to Finland
June 2e-Greece rejected mediation with
Turks, offered by entente. and refused to
defer offensive.
Poles agreed to allies plan for Upper
6ilesa
June 2s-Germany paid 100000 gold
marks to reparations commission.
June S0--Greeks opened offensive against
Turk Nationalists
July 9-Poles and Russians fighting on
old German Russian front
July l0-Presldent Harding Informally
invited Great Britain, France, Italy ana
Japan to conference on limitation Of ar
maments and on Far Eastern problems,
IN Washington. China included
Minor.
July a-Franco British compromise
reached on Siiesan policy.
July B-Japan accepted invitation to
washington conference. with certain res
errations
July N-Unted 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 1e-Supreme council decided on
strict neutrality concerning the Greco
Turkish question.
Aug Hunted States sent formal In
vitations to Washington conference on
open November II.
Aug. l2Supreme council decided to re-
Yer 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
terms
Aug. 2l-UnIted States government rot
ned Panama the arbitration award ceding
disputed territory to Costa RIGA must be
accepted. and sent battalion OF marines
70 Panama
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