The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-01-06
Chronology
Of the Year 1921
Compiled by E. w. Pickard
INTERNATIONAL.
Observation-Disclosures

Ian; u-UnIted States withdrew It's rep
Tan tsses from council OF ambassadors.
aIJian resident Wilson asked that
s e-ras, geafantee Russia from outside ag-
eSsstoh preliminary to his undertaking
msolation for Armenia
IAN. Eo-Supreme council, after reject
.rt proposal to turn Austrias financial
proptem over to the League OF Nations,
appolnted commission to examine eco
~ An status OF europe with reference
Jan; 261supreme council decided Latvia
nu Esthonia should be recognized as
sovereign states.
reparations at 22e,0 100000 gold marks,
payable in annual installments, aTE u
81 u Sens sax on exports during the ttriod
:, Feb. 5-France and Poland signs1 mill
tary agreement for aid against invasion
by Germany and Russia.
Feb. H-Azerbaijan declared war on
Georgia, and the Reds started attack,
The United States formally withdrew
from the reparatons commission.
Feb. A-supreme council in London
opened Near East conference.
Teheran, capital of Persia, taken by
rebel Cossacks, and the shah made pris-
Feb. 2a-League Of Nations council re-
ceiyed protest Of United States against in
clusien of island of zap In territories sub
1ected to mandate Of Japan, and demand
for voice in disposal Of former German
Feb. N-Panamans defeated Costa
Ricans In disputed territory of Coto.
March 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 Afr-
can mandates.
March s-German counter proposals on
reparations rejected by allied supreme
council as totally inadequate. Germany
given until March 7 to accept terms laid
March Occupation Of German cities
of Dusseldorf, Duisburg and Rahrort by
French troops carried out as penalty tor
Germany's failure to meet PREPARATION de-
mands.
March 1e-Trads agreement under which
commercial relations will be resumed by
Great Britain and Russia signed at Lon
don.
Allies reparations commission notified
German government Ii must pay $25O,OO0,-
900 before March %.
menia divided among Georgia, Turkey and
Azerbaijan.
March f9-Peace signed at Riga by rep
resentatives of Russia, Ukrainia and Po-
March 2-PIeblscite held in Upper 81
iesia to determine the future national
$4,000 votes and Poland SSs.0OO
March 23-Germany In her reply to ulti-
matum of allied separations commission
refused to pay Loco, 000, eco gold marks Que
ures showing balance Of l2OOoOO0OOO
marks due May 1. oa
March 8-Greeks began offensive against
Turks in Asia Minor.
March 3e-Turkey protested 70 allies
against Greek offensive.
April 1-Greeks defeated-by Turks at
Aprii 21washington government in
formed Germany United States would
not countenance Germanys escaping full
responsibility for the war or getting out
OF paying It's obligations to the limit OF
April SlSecretary Of State Hughes sent
TO allies a note, taking firm stand concern
ing island of zap, and mandates In gen.
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 PREPARATIONS
dispute, but he refused. an
April 27-Speclfic reparations bill of 1872
ooO,0OOO 600 gold marks presented to Ger
many by allied commission.
April 29-Italy Endorsed United States
position concerning zap.
May limited States rejected German
Preparations proposals as inadequate
France called out troops for occupation
of the Ruhr.
military law was proclaimed.
Nav 4-Poles and plebiscite control
forces fought in Upper Silesia.
German cabinet resigned as result Of
reparations dispute.
Nav b-Supreme council handed Ger
many reparations ultimatum and protocol
granting six days for acceptance; German
debt fixed at 135, 1000 900 gold marks.
May president Harding resumed
American representation in councils o.
MAY iO-Dr. wirth formed new ministr,
for Germany and the reichstag voted, 22
to lis, to accept the allied ultimatum.
May 20-France warned Germany th'
sending of troops or munitions into UppeI
SIlesia would be considered warlike act
May 22-Organized volunteer forces o.
Germans attacked Poles in Upper Silesia
May 23-Trial of four German soldiers
and officers for war crimes opened
Ss 80 ssrnan ys4sasaured France con
csrning Upper Silesia, and Premier Brtan'
declared he would maintain the entent
with Great Britain, Italy and the United
June 4-Lieut Neumann. who sank Brit
,sh hospital ship Dover Castle, acquitte'
because he obeyed orders
June 7-Great Britain rejected Ger
many's offer of troops for Upper Silesia
and British troops began clearing Poie
from disputed territory.
June 1S-Allies ordered Greeks not to at
tack Turkish Nationalists at present,
June 24-Council of Leagus Of Nation
awarded Aland islands to Finland.
June 25-Greece rejected mediation Wit
Turks, offered by entente. and refused I
Poles agreed to allies plan for Uppe
Silesia, -,
June 2S-Germany paid 100000 goi
marks to reparations commission.
June S0-Greeks opened offensive agains
Turk Nationalist.
July 9-Poles and Russians fighting o
old Germans Russian front :,
July 10-President Harding informant
tpzsi -4ar--ssssesxS Resssi A.. Esrance. Italy an
Janan to conference on Limitation OF al
naments and on Far Eastern prooletn'
n washington. China included; -,
July a-Greeks occupied Eskishehr' Asi
Minor x .o,,nrop,IS
reached on Saesian policy. ,.., ,
July &-Japan accepted inVltauoh
washington conference, with certain re'
creations ,o,s.d ralsa,
Of American prisoners in Russia. ,,,
July Sa-Soyiet Russia agreed 70 EeAeS :,
all America prisoners IN return ~
American famine RELIEF, ..,,oS ,
Aug. l0-Supreme council oecloS So
strict neutrality concerning the Hre0
Turkish question ,. .,u,,.r 4
Aug. 11-United States sent 1ormal
x,itatjona Ia Washington conference