, 1922-01-05
Chronology
Of the Year 1921
Compiled by E. W. Pickard
A


gression preliminary to his undertaking
mediation for Armenia.
Jan. 25-Supreme council. after reject
ing, proposal to turn Austria's financial
problem over to the eague of Nations,
appointed commission to examine eco
monte status of Europe with reference
to Austria.
Jan. 96-Supreme council decided Latvia
and Esthonia should be recognized as
sovereign states.
Jan. 2-Supreme council fixed German
reparauons at 226.0 00 900. 600 gold marks,
payable in nnua installments, and II
per cent TAX on exports during the period
OF payment.
Feb. 5-France and Poland signed mill
tary agreement for aid against invasion
by Germany and Russia.
Feb. l9~-Azerbaijan declared war on
Georgia, and the Reds started attack,
taking T1flis.
The United States formally withdrew
from the r~eparatons 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. 2S-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 a voice in disposal OF former German
colonies.
Feb. 27-Panamans defeated Costa
Rlcsns in disputed territory of Coto.
March 2@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 3-German counter proposals on
PREPARATIONS rejected by allied supreme
council as totally inadequate. Germany
given until March 7 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 r~eparations commission notned
German government 1t must pay s2o.ooo.-
900 before March %.
Russia and Turkey signed treaty; Ar
menia divided among Georgia. Turkey and
Azerbaijan.
March Is-Peace signed at Riga by rep
land.
-. March n%-Plebiscite held in Upper ST.
Tesla to determine the future national
status OF that region. Germany received
ge,o0 votes and Poland ss9, 600.
March 23-Germany in her reply to ulti-
refused to pay 1000. coo. 600 gold marks due
March q and disputed commissions fig
nres showing SS balance of 2'0o0'oo'O0
March &-Greeks began offensive against
Turks In Asia Minor.
March 9o-Turkey protested to allies
dlu 1ICth
April .l-Greeks defeated by Turks at
Eskishehr.
April Gwashington 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
her ability.
April 6-Secretary OF State Hughes sent
10 allies a note. taking firm stand concern
Ing island Of zap. and mandates in gen
April SFrench government supported
United States in zap controversy.
April ~3-Japanese cabinet declined to
April 2l-Germnny asked President Har-
ding to act as mediator OF PREPARATIONS
dispute. but he refused.
April 27-Specihc PREPARATIONS bill Of 49,
e0.0o0.ooo gold marks presented to Ger
many by allied commission.
April 2a-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 3-Poles invaded Upper Silesla and
military law was proclaimed.
May Poles and plebiscite control
forces fought in Upper Silesia.
German cabinet resigned as result OF
reparations dispute.
May ~6-Supreme council handed Ger
many ~reparatons ultimatum and protocol,
granting six days for acceptance; German
debt ixed at 1S5 900. ooo,0o gold marks.
May 6-President Harding resumed
American representation in councils OF
May iO-Dr. wirth formed new ministry
for Germany and the reichstag voted. 22l
10 1b. TO accept the allied ultimatum.
May 0-France warned Germany the
sending OF troops or munitions into Upper
5ilesia would be considered a warllke act.
Germans attacked Poles in Upper Silesia.
May 23-Trial OF four German soldiers
and officers for war crimes opened In
May 9I-Germany treasured France con-
cerning Upper Silesia. and Premier BRAND
declared he would maintain the entente
with Great Britain, Italy and the United
States.
June 4-Lieut. Neumann, who sank Brit
lhh 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 IS-Allles ordered Greeks not TO at
tack Turkish Nationalist at present
June 2-Council OF League OF Nations
awarded Aland Stands to Finland.
June 2G-Greece rejected mediation with
Turks offered by entente. and refused TO
defer offensive.
Poles agreed to allies plan for Upper
June 2S~-Germany paid 100000 gold
marks 70 reparations commission.
June 9LGreeka opened offensive against
July g-Polea and Russians fighting on
old German-ltussian front
july AN-IEehAAtut EthrulnE informally
invited Great Britain, France. Italy and
Japan 70 conference on Limitation OF ar
mamenta and on Far Eastern problems,
In Washington. China included.
July 9-Greeks occupied Ealishehr, Asia
Minor.
July 2i-Franco - British compromise
reached on Sllesian policy.
July a~-Iapan accepted Invitation TO
Washington conference. with certain res
orvntlons.
July g7-United States demanded release
OF American prisoners IN Russia.
July H-SOviet Russia agreed to release
all American prisoners In return for
American famine relief.
Aug. i~0-supreme council decided on
strict neutrality concerning the Greco
Turkish question.
Aus. n-united States sent formal in
vltations to Washington conference on
Disarmament and Pacino question, 70
open November II
Aus. i2-buprcme council decided 70 re-
fer the Upper silesian question 70 the
League OF Nations and 20 send reinforce-
ments 10 Silesia.
AUG. ~ie-Russian soviets and American
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