The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-01-06

INTERNATIONAL

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INTERNATIONAL
Jan. u--United States withdrew its rep
lfesentatfves from council OF ambassadors.
Jan. 8--President Wilson asked that
allies guarantee Russia from outside ag-
gression preliminary to his undertaking
mediation for Armenia.
Jan. 26-Supreme council, after reject
ing proposal to turn Austria's financial
problem over to the League OF Nations,
appointed commission to examine eco
noinic status OF Europe with reference
Jan. Ss-Suprsme council decided Latvia
1 and Esthonia should be recognized as
Jan. @-suprerne council fxed German
Preparations at 226 000, 100000 gold marks,
payable in annual installments, and u
per cent tax on exports during the period
FEB. 5-FTance and Poland signed mill
tary agreement for aid against invasion
i by Germany and Russia.
X Feb. z9-Azerbaijan declared war on
Georgia, and the Reds started attack.
The United J 1iabs states formally withdrew
4 from the separations commission.
4 Feb. HLSupreme council In London
kopened Near East conference.
\ Teheran, capital Of Persia taken by
/ rebel Cossacks. and the shah made pris-
Feb. as-League Of Nations council re-
ceived protest OF United States against In
clusion OF island of zap in territories sub
5ected to mandate Of Japan, and demand
for 9 voice In disposal Of former German
Feb. n-Panamans defeated Costa
j Rtcans In disputed territory of Coto.
plied to United States that 1t was not
concerned with the ALLEGATION OF Yap 70
Japan. ana invited United States to take
part in discussions on Turkish and Afri-
March s-German counter proposals on
4 separations rejected by allied supreme,
council as totally inadequate. Germany
given until March to accept terms iaid
March S-occupation Of German cities
OF Dusseldorf, Duisburg and Ruhrort by
French troops carried out as penalty ATTY d dor
Marc, March 1e-rrade agreement under which
commercial relations will be resumed BY
Great Britain and Russia signed AT Aon-
10 allies ASPIRATIONS commission notined
German vernment it must pay $zoO.0OO,-
Rsssia And Turkey signed treaty; Ar
menia Guided among Georgia. Turkey and
Ma Ma IN is.-peace signed at Riga by rep
reBeftatives Of Russia Ukrainia ana Po-
M. March z1-Piebiscits held in Upper ST.
Tesla to determine the future national
status OF that region. Germany received
$1,000 votes and Poland $4,000,
March g. Germany in her reply to ulti-
matum Of allied reparations commission
Ssfussd 70 pay 1oUooOoSoC go,0 mar.s dS S
ures showing balance OF E.0O0.OoOOO0
March S-Greeks began offensive against
Turks In Asia Minor.
March 30-Turkey protested to allies
against Greek offensive
April 1-Greelxs defeated BY Turks at
1s H,,sii 3 vasbin1ton government in
formed Germany United States would
not countenance Germany's escaping ruil
responsibility for the war or getting out
OF paying its obligations to the limit OF
"a April I s-secretary Of state Hughes sent
20 allies note. taking firm stand concern
ing island Of Yap. and mandates In gen
April s-French government supported
United States in Zap controversy:
April 20-Japanese cabinet declined to
April 21--Germany asked President Har-
ding to act as mediator Of Preparations
dispute, but he refused. ~
April T-Specific PREPARATIONS bill OF 49,
600, 00O, 600 gold marks presented to Ger
many by allied commission.
April 29-Italy Endorsed United States
pI NAV United United States rejected German
separations proposals as inadequate.
France called out troops for occupation
/; Of the Ruhr.
military law was proclaimed.
May 4--Poles and plebiscite control
forces fought in Upper Silesia.
German cabinet resigned as result OF
Nav 6-Supreme council handed Ger
many reparations ultimatum and protocol,
granting six days for acceptance; German
May 6-President Harding resumed
American representation Ia councils OF
Nav io-Dr. Wirth formed new ministry
Cor Germany and the reichstag voted, 22l
Go 175. to accept the allied ultimatum.
May 2--France warned Germany the
sending Of troops or1munitions into Upper
May 22-Organixed volunteer forces of
Germans attacked Poles In Upper Silesia.
May 23-Trial. of four German soldiers
and officers for war crimes opened in
NAY 2l-asrmany treasured France con-
cerning Upper Siiesia, and Premier BRAND
with Great Britain, Italy and the United
june 4-Lieut. Neumann. who sank Brit
ish hospital ship Dover Castle. acquitted
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 iS-~Aiiies ordered Greeks not to at
tack Turkish Nationalists at present
June 21-Council OF League OF Nations
awarded tAland 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
&{lesia.
June 2e-Germany paid 100000 gold
sharks to separations commission.
June 9o-Greeks opened offensive against
.fil Ma tionalists.
uly e-Poles and Russians fighting on
German Russian front.
uiy lO-President Harding informally
TIED Great Britain, France, Italy and
pan to conference on limitation Of ar
washington. China included,
lilly 2o-Greelxs occupied Eskishehr. Asia
hor.
lly 24-Franco British compromise
fs4Nhed on Silesian policy.
Jllly B--Japan accepted invitation to
iNaH hington conference, with certain res
Ierv&tions.
ruby 27-United States demanded release
Of American prisoners IN Russia.
July 30-Soviet Russia agreed to release
80 Il A aNf. In fnr