The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-01-07

an.
Dec. 1S-Japan suspended the gold
Dec. 15-chiang Kai-shek resigned
as president of China. Lin Sen sue
Dec. 17-Giuseppe Motta elected
president of Switzerland.
INTERNATIONAL
Jan. S-Pope Plus XI issued an en-
cyclical condemning. divorce p1rth
control and many phases OF modern
life.
Jan. 2S-League of Nations council
decided to convene world disarmament
conference Feb. 2, 1882.
March France and Italy reached
an accord on naval strength.
March 27-International wheat con-
ference opened in Rome.
April 27-New commercial accord
signed by Italy and Russia. :,
May 4-China abrogated all extra
territoriality treaties, effective Jan. l.
1882.
May 16-Commission on proposed
European union met in Geneva, ana
Austro-German customs union was de-
bated.
one year suspension of German repara-
tions and payments on war debts.
June 23-Rotary International met in
Vienna and elected S. w. PASCAL OF
London president.
posal for war debt moratorium. Great
Britain and Italy accepted Hoover's
plan.
agreed on moratorium plan and it be-
came effective as of date of July !.
July 13-World bankers at Basel ex-
tended $100,000,000 credit to Germany.
July 2o-Internationai conference anaeI on
July 23-London conference ao-
journed after adopting recommends
lions that short term credits to Ger
Aug. I1--Protocol co-ordinating NOR.
atorium plan with Young. plan signed
ty International experts in London.
Aug. 27-American and French
bankers arranged for $500, 100000 loan
Sept. s-Germany and Austria form
ally abandoned the proposed customs
Sept. 5-world court ruled Austro-
German customs union was illegal.
Sept. League Of Nations assembly
met in Geneva, electing Nikolas IT.
tulescu of Rumania president.
Sept s-Mexico accepted bid to Join
Sept. 14-Panama and China given
seats in League Of Nations council;
Sept. 19-Japanese troops shelled
and occupied Mukden, Manchuria.
Sept. 20-Japan occupied all cities in
southern Manchuria; China sent note
demanding Japanese cease hostilities
and withdraw troops to previous posi-
lions.
Oct. 5-Fourth Pan-American COM
mercial congress opened in Washing
ton.
Oct S-Japanese army planes bombed
Chinchow, temporary capital OF Man
churia, killing many soldiers and civil
ians.
Oct. lO-China served ultimatum on
Japan, demanding immediate evacua-
ton of Manchuria.
Oct. 11-Secretary of State Stimson
called on League Of Nations to avert
war between China and Japan.
Oct. 15-League of Nations council
discussion of Sino-Japanese embroglio,
Oct. 24-League of Nations council
demanded that Japan evacuate Chinese
journed to that date; japan rejected
the demand.
Nov. League of Nations again told
Japan to withdraw troops from Man
churia.
tie with Chinese under Gen. Ma Chan
shan at Nonni river bridge.
Nov. s-Three thousand armed civ
ilians rioted in Tientsin; Fifteenth
United States infantry called out, to-
gether with French and Italian troops.
Nov. 12-Germany asked a moratori-
UNI on reparations.
met in Paris to consider the Sino-Jap-
anese embroglio; Ambassador Dawes
present as American observer.
One year armament truce declared In
effect by League secretariat.
Nov. 18-Japanese routed General Ma
and captured Anganchi and Tsitsihar.
Nov. 20-Truce in Manchuria, planned
by League Of Nations council, rejected
by Japan.
Germany proposed new conference on
reparations and debts.
Nov. 23-Japanese army in Manchu-
ria began advance southwark on Chin.
chow.
Nov. 2e-Cninese and Japanese
troops began fierce fighting in Tientsin.
Dec. Japanese stopped advance on
Chinchow; General Ma defeated Jap
anese troops near TSitsthar.
Dec. 6-Japanese in Manchuria be-
gan war on bandits on three fronts.
Dec. 7-International bankers com
mittee to investigate Germany's abil-
next summer met in Basel, Switzer-
land.
Dec. 1O-Japan and China accepted
with reservations the League OF Ma
tilities in Manchuria and commission
Dec. 20-Chinese army began drive
to recapture Mukden from Japanese.
DOMESTIC
IAN, 1-President Hoover proclaimed
the London naval treaty in effect.
Jan. 5-Congress resumed business
and house passed bill appropriating
$45,00O,000 for drought relief; senate
increased amount by $15.000o0o for
Jan. 9-Senate asked President to
resubmit three nominations to power
commission.
Jan. IO-President Hoover refused to
return power commission appointments
to the senate.
Jan. 15.House passed army appro-
Jan, 16-Senate passed $4,000, 900
bill for modernizing three battleships.
Jan. 17-Senate voted for SIS. 200, 0e0
gift to Red Cross for free food.
Red Cross relief drive committee head
ed by Calvin Coolidge.
Jan. l9-Wickersham commission re-
port on prohibition delivered to Prest-
dent Hoover.
Jan. 20-Wickersham report, trans
mitted to congress, found to be q
straddle Of the liquor question.
Jan. 29-Secretary Stimson apologized
to Italy for remarks derogatory to
Mussolini made by Gen. Smedley But
Feb. 4-Senate reconfirmed Garsaud
and Draper as members OF power
board but rejected George Otis Smith.
Feb. 6-Compromise in drought re-
lief matter reached by congressional
leaders by adding $20.000,O00 to loans
Feb. s-General Butler reprimanded
and his trial called off.
Feb. 13-House passed $349. 100000
naval appropriation bill.
priation carrying $2o.OoO.O0O for
drought. relief passed by congress and
/ signed by the President.
Feb, 16-House passed bill increasing
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