The Dolores star., 1922-01-06
Chronology
Of the Year 1921
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Compiled by E. w. Pickard
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Jan. 25-Supreme council. after reject
Ing proposal 10 turn Austria 8 financial
problem over TO the League of Nations.
appointed commission to examine eco
nomlc status OF Europe with reference
TO Austria.
Jan. 96-Supreme council decided Latvia
and Esthonia should be recognized as
sovereign states
Jan. 2s-Supreme council fixed German
reparations at 226,cSeco,D0 gold marks,
payable in annual installments. and u
of payment
Feb. 5-France and Poland signed mill
tary agreement for aid against invasion
by Germany and Russia
Feb. lS-AzerbaiJan declared war on
Georgia. ana the Reds started attack.
The United States formally withdrew
from the reparauons commission.
Feb, A-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
1ected to mandate OF Japan. and demand
colonies
Feb. 27-Panamans defeated Costa
Rcsns in disputed territory OF Coto
March 2-LeHGue 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
boL ~ Als1ASSNCAls btA NAh hlSt4 sh4AN -hAAa
can mandates
March 3-German counter proposals on
reparations rejected by allied supreme
council totally Inadequate. Germany
given until March to accept terms laid
down in Paris.
March s-Occupatlon OF German cities
OF Ducsseldurf, DuIsbury and Ruhrort by
French troops carried out as penalty for
Germany's failure to meet Teparatlon de-
mands.
March I6-Trade 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 s2JOOIo,-
GO before March %.
Russia and Turkey signed treaty; Ar
menia divided among Georgia, Turkey and
Azerba ian.
March lg-Peace signed at Riga by rep
resentatiyes Of Russia, Ukralnia and Po-
March 21-Plehisclte held in Upper ST.
lesia to determine the future national
status OF that region. Germany received
$4,000 votes and Poland $4,000.
March &3-Gsrmany in her reply to ulti-
matum Of allied rcparatious' commission
refused to pay l.OJO, 90 go gold marks due
March % and disputed commisson's fig
ures showing balance of E0cj,.0OG
marks due May l.
March 2-Greeks began offensive against
Turks in Asia Minor.
March Sa-Turkey protested to allies
against Greek offensive.
AprI Greeks defeated by Turks at
April 2-washington government in
formed Germany United States would
responsibility for the war or getting out
of paying its obligations to the limit of
April 5-Serretary of State Hughes sent
to allies a note, taking firm stand concern
ing island of zap. and mandates in gem
eral
April s-French government supported
United States in zap controversy.
April 2O-Japanese cabinet declined to
yield on Yap mandate.
April 21-Germeny asked President Har-
ding to act mediator of reparauOns
dispute. but he refused.
April 27-Specific reparauons bill of l32,-
ooo,ooo.ooo gold marks presented to Ger
many by allied commission.
April 2e-Italy indorsed United States
position concerning Yap.
May 2-United Staten rejected German
repa arations 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 plebisclte control
forces fought in Upper Silesia.
German cabinet resigned as result of
MAY 5-Supreme council handed Ger
many reparatiOns ultlTnatum and protocol,
granting six days for acceptance, German
debt fixed at l35,O10.OOD.GO gold marks.
May 6-President Harding resumed
American representation in councils OF
the allies.
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for Germany and the reichstag voted. 22l
to 175. to accept the allied ultimaturn.
May 2O-France warned Germany the
sending of troops or munitions into Upper
Sllesia would be considered warlilte act
May 22-Organized volunteer" forces of
Germans attacked Poles in Upper Slesia
May 23-Trial of four German soldiers
and officers for war crimes opened in
Jeipsig.
May 2i--Gerrnany ,reassursd France con;
rerning Upper Silesia. and Premier BRAND
declared he would maintain the entente
with Great Britain, Italy and the United
States.
June 4-LIeut. Neumanu, who sank Brit
ish hospital ship Dover Castle, acquitted
because he obeyed 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 Natlonalists at present.
June 24-Council Of League OF Nations
awarded Aland islands to Finland
June 2J-Greece rejected mediation with
Turks, offered by entente, and refused to
defer offensive.
Poles agreed to allies plan for Upper
silesia.
marks to reparations commission.
June S0-Greeks opened offensive against
Turk Natlonalists.
July g-Poles and Russians fighting on
old German-Russiah front.
July 10-President Harding Informally
invited Great Britain. France. Italy and
maments and on Far Eastern problems,
in Washington. China included.
July 2o-Greeks occupied Eskishehr. Asia
Minor.
July 2+Franco British compromise
reached on Silesian policy.
July 6-Japan accepted invitation to
Washington conference. with certain res
creations.
July 27-Un!ted 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. 10-Supreme councf. decided on
strict neutrality concerning the Greco
Turkish question.
Aug. 11-United States sent formal In
vitations to Washington conference on
disarmament and Pacific question. to
open November IL
Aug. 12-Supreme council decided to re-
fer the Upper SEesian question to the
League of Nations and to send reinforce
ments to Silesia.
Aug. Is-Russian soviets and American
Relief administration agreed on relief
terms
Aug N-JynIted States government noti