The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-01-04
INTERNATIONAL.
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Jan. n-United States withdrew it's rep
Jan. .3-PreSident Wilson asked that
allies guarantee Russia from outside ag-
gression preliminary to his undertaking
mediation for Armenia.
Jan. 25-Supreme council, after reject
ing proposal to turn Austra's financial
problem over to the League of Nations,
appointed commission to examine eco
to Austria
Jan. 26-supreme council decided Latvia
and Esthonia should be recognized as
sovereign states.
Jan. 2s-supreme council fixed German
payable in annual installments. and II
per cent tax on exports during the period
of payment.
Feb. 6-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 Preparations commission.
Feb. 21-supreme council in London
opened Near East conference.
rebel Cossacks, and the shah made pris-
oner.
Feb. 2s-League Of Nations council re-
clusion 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
Rcans In disputed territory Of Coto.
March 2League Of Nations council re-
piled to United States that it was not
concerned Gon with the ALLEGATION Of Yap to
part in discussions on Turkish and Afri-
can mandates.
March s-German counter proposals on
PREPARATIONS rejected by allied supreme
council as totally inadequate. Germany
given until March Z to accept terms laid
down in Paris.
March 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.
commercial relations will be resumed by
Great Britain and Russia signed at Lon
don.
Allies reparations commission notified
600 before March %.
Russia and Turkey signed treaty; Ar
menia divided among Georgia, Turkey and
Azerbaijan.
March 1s-Peace signed at Riga by rep
resentatives OF Russia, Ukrainia and Po-
land
March 2-Plebiscite held in Upper ST.
lesa to determine the future national
status of that region. Germany received
900 votes and Poland $780, 900.
March 2S-Germany in her reply to ulti-
matum Of allied reparations commission
March q and disputed commissions fig
ures showing balance of 1900. 100000
marks due May !. ~.
March .2S.Greeks began;offensive against
March so-Turkey protested to allies
against Greek offensive.+, -
April l-Greeks defeated by Turks at
Eskishehr.
April Washington government in.
formed Germany United States would
not countenance Germany,s escaping full
responsibility for the war or getting out
Of Of PAYNE ayig, its obligations to the limit OF
April 5.secretary of state Hughes sent
to allies 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.
ding to act as mediator of reparauons
dispute. but he refused.
od A pr 27-specific Teparations bill Of 49,
many by allied commission.
April 2s-Italy indorsed United States
position concerning zap.
May 2United States rejected German
reparations proposals as inadequate.
France called out troops for occupation
May s-Poles invaded Upper s,lesia and
HllnIary law was proclaimed.
May EPoles and plebiscite control
forces fought in Upper silesia.
German cabinet resigned as result Of
reparations dispute.
many Preparations ultmatum and protocol.
granting six days for acceptance; German
debt fixed at 49,. 900 600. geo gold marks.
May 6-President Harding resumed
An American a1fiaa representation in councils Of
May 10-Dr. Wirth formed new ministry
for Germany and the reichstag voted, 21l
to 15. to accept the allied ultimatum.
sending Of troops or munitions into Upper
silesia would be considered a warlike act
May 22-Organized volunteer" forces Of
Germans attacked Poles in Upper silesia.
and officers for war crimes opened in
Leipsig.
May A-Germany treasured France con-
corning Upper Silesia, and Premier BRAND
declared he would maintain the entente
with Great Britain, Italy and the United
States.
June 4-Lteut. Neumann. who sank Brit
because he obeyed orders.
June 7-Great Britain rejected Ger
many.s offer of troops for Upper silesia.
and British troops began clearing Poles
June isGAiliess ordered Greeks not to at
tack Turkish Nationalist at present,
June 2+Council Of League of Nations
awarded Aland 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 reparations commission.
June 30-Greeks opened offensive against
Turk Natonalists.
July 9-Poles and Russians fighting on
old German-R Russian front.
July 10-President> Harding Informally
invited Great Britain, France, Italy and
Japan to conference on limitation Of ar
maments and on Far Eastern problems,
in Washington. China included.
July 20-Greeks occupied Eskishehr, Asia
Minor.
July A-Franco British compromise
reached on Silesian policy.
July $-Japan accepted invitation to
Washington conference. with certain res
ervations.
July 27-United States demanded release
Of American prisoners In Russia.
July 30-Sovlet Russia agreed to release
all American prisoners in return for
American famine relief.
Aug. 10-Supreme council decided on
strict neutrality concerning the Greco
Turkish question.
Aug. u-United States sent formal in
vitations to Washington conferences on
disarmament and Pacific question. TO
open November II.
Aug. l2-Supreme council decided to re-
fer the Upper Sileeian question IN tha