The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-01-06
Chronology
Of the Year 1921
Compiled by E. W. Pieksrd
INTERNATIONAL
.. 1911. western Newspaper Unio

Jan. l-Unlted states Withdrew It's rep
FesentAtives from council OF ambassadors
Jan. -3-President Wilson asked that
allies guarantee Russia from outside az
Kression preliminary to his undertaking
me iiaton for Armenia.
Jan. 2o-Supreme council. after reject
ing proposal TO turn Austria's financial
problem over to the League OF Nations.
appointed commission 10 examine eco
monte status OF Europe with reference
to Austria
Jan B-Supreme council decided Iatvis
and EHthonia should be recognized as
sovereign states
Jan. S-Supreme council hxed German
repaTs tons at 226.Uy $1,000 gold marks,
payable IN annual instalinents, and Il
per cent tax on exports during the period
OF payment
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 reparauons commission.
Feb. H-supreme council In London
opened Near East conference.
TeheTan, capital OF Persia. taken by
rebel cossacks. and thu shah made pris-
oner.
Feb. z3-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
for a voice Ia disposai of former German
colonies
Feb H-Panamans defeated Costa
Ricsns In disputed territory of Coto.
March 2-League OF Nations council re-
piled TO United States that u was not
concerned with the ALLEGATION OF zap 10
Japan. and invited United States to take
part in discussions on Turkish and Afri-
can mandates
March 3-German counter proposals on
repara tons rejected by allied supreme
council as totally inadequate. Germany
given until March TO accep, terms laid
down In Paris,
March s-occupation OF German cities
OF Dusseldorf. Duisburg and Ruhrort by
French troops carried out as penalty for
Germany's failure to meet repatriation de-
mands.
March is-Trade agreement under which
commercial relations will be resumed by
Great Britain and Russia signed at Lon
don
Allies PREPARATIONS commission notified
German government II must pay f5O .OJO,-
900 before March 20.
Russia and Turkey signed treaty: Ar
menia divided among Georgia. Turkey and
Axerbaijan.
March is-Peace signed at Riga by rep
resentatIves OF Russia. Ukrainia and Po-
land
March n-Piebiscite held In Upper 81
iesia 10 determine the future national
status of that region Germany received
$4,000 votes and Poland $4,000.
March Z3-Germany In her reply to ulti-
matum OF allied reparations commission
March % and disputed commissions fg-
ures showing balance of l2.00o. coo
marks due May l.
March a--Greeks began offensive against
Turks In Asia Minor,
March So-Turkey protested to allies
against Greek offensive
April i--Greeks defeated by Turks ut
Eskishehr.
April Warrington government In
formed Germany United states would
not countenance Germany's escaping fun
responsibility for tho war or getting out
OF paying Its obligations to the limit OF
April S--secretary OF State Hughes sent
10 allies note, taking Arm stand concern
ing Island Of zap. and mandates In gen
April s-French government supported
United States In zap controversy.
April @-Japanese cabinet declined 10
April 2i--0srmAny asked President Har-
ding TO act ms mediator OF reparauons
dispute. but he refused.
April N-specinc reparahons bill OF 1884,
oo.Ooo.0oo gold marks presented to Ger
many by allied commission,
April 2e-Itaiy Endorsed United States
position concerning zap,
May e-United states rejected German
reparations proposals as inadequate.
France called out troops for occupation
May s-Poies invaded Upper snssia and
military law was proclaimed.
May <-Poles and plebiscits control
forces fought In Upper silssia.
German cabinet resigned a. result of
separations dispute
May t-supreme council handed Ger
many PREPARATIONS ultimatum and protocol.
granting six days for acceptance; German
debt liked AZ i8 ,ooo. 600 900 gold marks,
May s-President Harding resumed
American representation In councils of
May io-pr. wirth formed new ministry
for Germany and tho reichstag voted, I'll
A. IA ALI
May D-France warned Germany the
sending of troops or munitions into Upper
siiesia would be considered n warliks act
May 2s-organined volunteer" forces OF
Germans attacked Poles In Upper Siiesia.
May 2s-Triai OF .our German soldiers
and officers for war crimes opened In
May a-0ermany treasured France con.
declared he would maintain the entente
with Great Britain. Italy and tho United
states
June <-i.ieut. Neumann, who sank Brit
ish hospital ship Dover Castle. acquitted
because he obeyed orders
June T-Great Britain rejected Ger
manys offer OF troops for Upper silesia.
and British troops began clearing Poles
from disputed territory.
June S-Allles ordered Greeks not to at.
tack Turkish Nationalist at present,
June N-councii OF League of Nations
awarded Aland islands to Finland.
June 2G-Greece rejected mediation with
Turks, offered By entente. and refused to
defer offensive.
Poles agreed to allies plan for Upper
Siiasia.
June 1s-0ermAny paid A.ocO 900 gold
marks TO PREPARATIONS commissio
June 9o-Grveks opened offensive against
Turk Nationalists.
July s-Poles and Russians fighting on
old German Russian front
July io-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 @-Greeks occupied Eskishehr, Asia
Minor
July f.-Franco British compounds
reached on Silesian policy.
July a-Japan accepted Invitation TO
Washington conference, with certain res
creations.
July 2,-Unitsd States demanded rel.As.
OF American prisoners In Russia
July @-SoNiet Russia agreed to release
ell American prisoners in return for
American famine relief.
Aug ie-Supreme council decided on
strict neutrality concerning the Greco
Turkish question.
Aug ii--united States sent formal In.
vitatiors 20 Washington conference or
disarmament and Pacific question, to
open November H.
Aug i2-Suprcme council decided TO 70.
fer the Upper Stleslan question TO IN,
League OF Nations and TO send reinforce.
ments 20 Stlesia
Aug is-Russian soviets and American
aAuatniafra agra.A "a x.l..