Middletown transcript., 1922-01-07
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rance and Poland signed mill
cement for aid against invasion
many and Russia.
1 l4-Red plot to overthrow govern
nus OF France, Italy and Spain on
Hy AZ, ! uncovered u in Paris.
Georgia, and the Reds started attack,
The United States formally withdrew
from the reparations commission.
reD N-Supreme council in London
opened Near East conference.
Ieheran, capital of Persia. taken by
rebel Cossacks. and the shah made pris-
Feb. 23-League of Nations council re-
ceiyed protest Of United States against in
clusion Of island of Yap in territories sub
Jected to mandate of Japan, and demand
Tor voice in disposal of former German
colonies.
Feb. A-Panama enraged by invasion of
Its territory by Costa Rican forces.
teb 2I-Panamans defeated Costa
Rcans In disputed territory of Coto.
March 2-League 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
part In discussions on Turkish and Afri-
can mandates.
March 3-German counter proposals on
reparations rejected by allied supreme
council as totally inadequate. Germany
given until March to accept 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 reparation de-
mands.
March 16-Trade agreement under which
commercial relations will be resumed by
Great Britain and Russia signed at Lon
don.
Allies reparations commission notified
German government 1t must pay $50 &c.,,
600 before March %.
Russia and Turkey signed treaty; Ar
menia divided among Georgia, Turkey and
Azerbaijan.
March 17-Allies agreed to postpone pay
ment by Austria of sums to which they
were entitled under peace treaty in order
to avert starvation in Austria.
March l9-Peace signed at Riga by rep
resentatives of Russia, Ukraina and Po-
March 21-Plebiscite held in Upper ST.
lesia to determine the future national
$4,000 votes and Poland $4,000.
March 23-Germany in her reply to ulti-
matum Of allied reparations commission
refused to pay l,ooo,ooo.ooo gold marks due
March % and disputed commissions fig
ures showing balance of 1900 100000
marks due May /.
March 25-Greeks began offensive against
Turks in Asia Minor.
March 3O-Turkey protested to allies
against Greek offensive.
April 1-Greeks defeated by Turks at
Eskishehr.
April 2-washington government in
formed Germany United States would
not countenance Germany's escaping full
responsibility lot lne war OF getting out
of paying its obligations to the limit of
her ability.
April 5-secretary of State Hughes sent
20 allies a note, taking firm stand concern
ing island OF Yap, and mandates in gen
era1
April S-French government supported
United States in Yap controversy.
April 0-Japanese cabinet declined to
yield on Yap mandate.
April 2l-Germany asked President Har-
ding to act as mediator of reparations
dispute, but he refused.
April 27-Specific reparations bill of 132,-
900, 900 900 gold marks presented to Ger
many by allied commission.
April @-Italy indorsed United States
position concerning zap.
May 2United States rejected German
/, reparations proposals as inadequate.
France called out troops for occupation
of the Ruhr.
May 3-Poles invaded Upper silesla and
military law was proclaimed.
May +Poles and plebiScite control
forces fought in Upper Siesia,
German cabinet resigned as result of
reparauons dispute.
May 6-Supreme council handed Ger
many reparations ultimatum and protocol
granting six days for acceptance; German
debt fixed at 135. 900. 200 gold marks.
May 6+President Harding resumed
American representation in councils of
May s-German forces drove insurgent
Poles from Kreuzberg, Upper Sesia
May l0-Dr. Wirth formed new ministry
for Germany and the reichstag voted, 22l
TO 175. to accept the allied ultimatum
May 2O-France warned Germany the
sending OF troops or munitions into Upper
Silesa would be considered "A war'ike act
May 22-organized volunteer" forces of
Germans attacked Poles in Upper Silesia
May 23-Trfal of four German soldiers
and officers tor war crimes opened in
Leipsig.
May 2EGermany reassured France con-
cerning Upper Silesia. and Premier BRAND
declared he would maintain the entente
with Great Britain. Ifaly and the IIpitaI
States.
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 Tor Upper Silesia,
and British troops began clearing Poles
from disputed territory.
June 1S-Allies ordered Greeks not to at
tack Turkish Nationalists at present
June 24-Council 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
Silesia.
June 2s-Germany paid 100000 gold
marks to reparations commission.
June 3o--Greeks opened offensive against
July 9-Poles and Russians fighting on
old German Russian front.
July 1O-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 2LFranco British compromise
reached on Silesian policy.
July 8-Japan accepted invitation to
Washington conference, with certain res
ervatlons
July 27-United 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 council decided on
strict neutrality concerning the Greco.
Turkish question.
Aug. u-United States sent formal in
vitations to Washington conference on
disarmament and Pacific question, to
open November II.
Aug. l2-Supr .me council decided to re-
fer the Upper Silesian question to the
League of Nations and to send reinforce
ments to Silesaa.
Aug. 19-RussAan soviets and American
Relief administration agreed on relief
Aug. 2-United States government not-
ned Panama the arbitration award ceding
disputed territory to Costa Rica must be
accepted. and sent battalion of marines
to Panama.
Aug. s-Panama agreed to let Costa
Aug. 2t-Japan formally accepted invita-
Sen to disarmaIpent conference.
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