The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-01-06
Chronology
of the Year 1921
Compiled by E. w. Pickard
INTERNATIONAL
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Jan. s3-President Wilson asked tina
allies guarantee Russia from outside ag
erosion preliminary to his undertaking.
mediation for Armenia.
Jan. 2-6upreme council, after reject
Ing proposal to turn Austria's fnancia
problem over to the League OF Nations
appointed commission to examine eco
monte status OF Europe with reference
TO Austria.
Jan. S-supreme council decided Latvis
and Esthonia should be recognized al
sovereign states.
Jan. z9-Supreme council fixed German
reparations at 226.0 10000 gold marks
per cent tax on exports during the perio(
of payment
Feb. 5-F'rance and Poland signed mill
tary agreement for aid against invasion
by Germany and Russia
Feb. 1s-Azerbaijan declared war OF
Georgia, and the Reds started attack
The United States formally withdrew
from the reparauons commission.
Feb. H-Supreme council in Londor
opened Near East conference.
Teheran. capital of Persia, taken BY
rebel Cossacks. and ths shah made prts-
ceived protest Of United States against in
clusion OF island or zap in territories sub
5ected to mandate of Japan, and demand
for a voice In disposal OF former German
Feb. n-Panamans defeated Costa
Rcsns In disputed territory Of Coto.
March League OF Nations council re-
piled to United State1 that II was not
concerned with the ALLEGATION OF zap 10
Japan, and invited United States to take
part In discussions on Turkish and Afri-
March 3-German counter proposals on
PREPARATIONS 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
.~t. -f.1 rtaaIf for
Germany's failure to meet reparation de-
mands
March 1e-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 s2ooo0o,-
900 before March q.
Russia and Turkey signed treaty; Ar
menia divided among Georgia, Turkey and
Azerbaijan.
March l9-Peace signed at Riga by rep
resentatives OF Russia. Ukrainia and Po-
land
iesia to determine the future national
status of that region. Germany received
$4,000 votes and Poland $4,000
March 23-Germany in her reply to ulti-
refused to pay 1000. CO., 900 gold marks due
March q and disputed commissions fig
ures showing balance OF R0oo,oOoooo
March z-Greeks began offensive against
Turks in Asia Minor.
March so-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 for the war or getting out
OF paying its obligations to the limit OF
April 5-Secretary OF State Hughes sent
10 allies a note, taking firm stand concern |
ing island OF zap. and mandates In gen |
eral
April s-French government supported |
United States in zap controversy.
April 0-Japanese cabinet declined to
yield on zap mandate
April 21-Germany asked President Har-
ding to act as mediator OF reparauons
dispute, but he refused
April 27-Specifio reparations bin of 1872
900 1900 gold marks presented to Ger
many by allied commission
April 0-Italy indorsed United States
position concerning zap.
May 2-United States rejected German
reparations proposals as inadequate.
France called out troops for occupation
of the Ruhr.
law was proclaimed.
May 4-Poles and plebjscite control
forces fought in Upper Silesia.
German cabinet resigned as result OF
reparat tons dispute.
May 6-Supreme council handed Ger
many reparations ultimatum and protocol.
granting six days for acceptance; German
iebt fixed at 135. 900. 900, 900 gold marks.
May 6-Preeident Harding resumed
American representation In councils OF
he allies.
or Germany and the reichstag voted, 22l
o lis. to accept the allied ultimatum-
May D-France warned Germany the
ending OF troops or munitions into Upper
;ilesia would be considered a warlike act.
May 22-Organized volunteer" forces of
Germans attacked Poles in Upper siiesia
May 23-Trial OF four German soioiers
md officers for war crimes opened in
Nay issi' M-Germany treasured France con-
ernins Upper siissia; ana Premier ME Bfiand
With Great Britain. Italy and the United
states.
sh hospital ship Dover Castle. acquitted
because he obeyed orders
June 7-Great Britain rejected Ger
nany's offer OF troops for Upper silesia.
md British troops began clearing Poles
rom disputed territory.
June 1s-Allies ordered Greeks not to at
ack Turkish Nationalist at present,
June 2f-Council OF League of Nations
awarded Aland islands to Finland c
June 25-Greece rejected mediation with =.
Turks. offered by entente. and refused to
lefer offensive. -
Poles agreed to allies plan for Upper S
iilesia.
June 2s-Germany paid 100000 gold
marks TO reparations commission. II
June S0-Greeks opened offensive against 81.
turk Nationalsts. u
July s-Poles and Russians fighting on
Id German Russian front Ell
July l0-President Harding Informally
lvited Great Britain, France. Italy and lr
apan to conference on Limitation OF ar IN
and on Far Eastern problems,
Washington. China included. fe
July 20-Greeks occupied Eskishehr. Asia &c
iinor.
July M-Franco British compromise al
cached on Silesian policy fe
July 8-Japan accepted invitation to
Washington conference. with certain res 81
July 27-United States demanded release n
American prisoners in Russia
July 3o-Soviet Russia agreed TO release IT
] American prisoners in return for pS
merican famine relief
Aug. O-Supreme council decided on fe
rict neutrality concerning the Greco al
lrleish question.
Aug. 11-United States sent formal In al
tations to Washington conference on =.
and Pacific question, TO al
zen Move mber IL ~
Aug. 12-Supremo council decided TO re-
r the Upper Silesian question to tho 81
sague OF Nations and to send reinforce de
ents to Silesia %
Aug. l9-Russian soviets and American re
slef administration agreed relief
Aug. 21--United States government mott "a
q Panama the arbitration award cedlng
sputed territory 70 Costa Rica must be VI
cepted. and sent battalion Of marines ce
Panama co