The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1922-01-13
Chronology
Of the Year 1921
Compiled by E. W. Piek.rd
INTERNATIONAL.
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resentatives from council of ambassadors
Jan. 5-President Wilson asked that
allies guarantee Russia from outside az
gression preliminary TO his undertaking
mediation for Armenia.
Jan. 9-Supreme council. after reject.
Ing proposal to turn Austria's financial
problem over to the League OF Nations.
appointed commission TO examine eco
nomic status of Europe with reference
to Austria.
Jan. 2s-Supreme council decided Latvia
and Esthonia should be recognized as
sovereign states.
Jan. Sg-Supreme council fixed German
PREPARATIONS at 226,O0O,0V0000 gold marks,
payable In annual installments, and IL
per cent tax on exports during the period
Feb. 5-France and Poland signed mill
tary agreement for aid against Invasion
by Germany end Russia.
Feb. l9-Azerbaijan declared war on
Georgia, and the Reds started attack,
taking Tifis.
The United States formally withdrew
from the PREPARATIONS commission.
Feb. H-Supreme council In London
opened Near East conference.
Teheran, capital of Persia. taken by
rebel Cossacks. and the shah made pris-
oner.
Feb. 23-League of Nations council re-
ceived protest OF United States against In
clusion OF island OF zap In territories sub
tected to mandate of japan, and demand
for voice In disposal OF former German
colonies.
Feb 2-Panamans defeated Costa
Rcans In disputed territory OF Coto.
March League OF Nations council re-
piled to United States that II 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 Sherman 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 l6-Trade agreement under which
commercial relations will be resumed BY
Great Britain and Russia signeS at Lon
don.
German government It must pay 250.0oO.-
600 before March %.
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
March 21-Plebiscite held In Upper 81
lesa to determine the future national
status OF that region. Germany received
SIC, 900 votes and Poland 3S9.000
March 2J-Germany In her reply to ulti-
matuin of allied reparations commission
March % and disputed commissions fig
ures showing balance OF 2,OoO.O00.OOo
marks due May /.
March 25-Greeks began offensive against
Turks In Asia Minor.
March 30-Turkey protested to allies
against Greek offensive.
April l-Greeks defeated by Turks at
hs Aprii nEa.washinstoh 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 6--Secretary of State Hughes sent
TO allies a note, taking Arm stand concern
Ing island of zap. and mandates In gen
eral.
April s-French government supported
United States in zap controversy.
April 20-Japanese cabinet declined to
yield on zap mandate.
April 2l-Germany asked President Har-
dispute, but he refused
April N-Specinc reparations bill Of 1872
ooo.ooo.ooo gold marks presented to Ger
many by allied commission.
April 29-Italy Endorsed United States
position concerning zap.
May 2-United States rejected, German
reparations proposals as inadequate.
France called out troops for occupation
of the Ruhr.
May s-Poles invaded Upper silesia and
military law was proclaimed
forces fought in Upper silesia.
German cabinet resigned as result OF
reparations dispute.
May 6-Supreme council handed Ger
many Preparations ultimatum and protocol.
granting six days for acceptance: German
debt fixed at 135,000.000.000 gold marks.
May 6--President Harding resumed
American representation In councils Of
May lO-Dr. wirth formed new ministry
for Germany and the reichstag voted, 22l
TO 1T5. to accept the allied ultimatum.
May 0-France warned Germany the
6ilesia would be considered warlke act.
May 22-Organized volunteer" forces OF
Germans attacked Poles In Upper Silesia.
May 23-Trial of four German soldiers
and officers for war crimes opened In
May A-Germany treasured France con-
corning Upper Silesia, and Premier BRAND
declared he would maintain the entente
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
from disputed territory.
June 1s--Allies ordered Greeks not to at
tack Turkish Nationalist at present
June Mcconnell of League Of Nations
awarded Aland islands to Finland.
June 2c-Greece rejected mediation with
Turks. offered by entente. and refused to
defer offensive.
Poles agreed to allies plan for Upper
6ilesia.
June 2s-Germany paid 100000 gold
June 3o-Greeks opened offensive against
Turk Nationalists.
July s-Poles and Russians fighting on
old German-R Russian front
July l0--Presdent 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
July A-Franco British compromise
July 1--Japan accepted Invitation TO
washington conference. with certain res
July M-United states demanded release
OF American prisoners IN Russia.
July 30-Soviet Russia agreed to release
ali American prisoners In return for
American famine relief.
Aug 10-Supreme council decided on
strict neutrality concerning the Greco
Aug. 1i--United States sent formal in
disarmament and Pacific question. 70
open November II.
Aug. i2-suprepe council decided to re-
Ter the Upper silesian question to the
League OF Nations and TO send reinforce
snenta 70 8flenIa.
Aug. D-Russian soviets and American
Relief Administration agreed on relief
Aug. zi-unlssa States governments sst-