22 SEPTEMBER 1923
Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, returned from France after discussions with the French Prime Minister.
A meeting was arranged at the Ministry of Labour on 24 September to discuss the boilermakers’ dispute.
Huntly House, one of the oldest residences in Edinburgh, was acquired by the Edinburgh Corporation.
21 SEPTEMBER 1923
At a meeting of the Council of the League of Nations it was agreed that the Council consult jurists on the question of its competence to intervene in the Italo-Greek dispute.
There were fighting between communists and troops at Stara Zagraro in Bulgaria, with six communists being killed and six were wounded.
Dr. Woods, the Bishop of Peterborough, has been appointed as the Bishop of Winchester.
20 SEPTEMBER 1923
Following the meeting between the British and French Prime Ministers, they issued a joint statement saying “they were happy to establish a common agreement of views”.
The new Dail met in Dublin.
The problems of slums was discussed at the concluding meeting of the British Association in Liverpool.
19 SEPTEMBER 1923
Raymond Poincaré, the French Prime Minister, and Stanley Baldwin, the British Prime Minister, met in Paris.
At a meeting of the League of Nations Council, Signor Salandra, the Italian delegate, defended the policy of Italy in denying the League’s competence to intervene in the Italo-Greek dispute.
An earthquake hit Malta and Sicily.
Speaking to the British Association in Liverpool, Bishop Welldon criticised the attitude of the National Union of Teachers towards the possible reduction in their salaries.
18 SEPTEMBER 1923
A typhoon in the Tottori area of Japan caused floods which killed over 5,000 people.
Constitutional guarantees in Spain were suspended with the King signing a decree for the creation of National Guards. The Spanish constitution had been agreed in June 1876 following the restoration of the Monarchy.
Twelve people were killed in food riots in Sorau (now Żary in Poland) in Germany.
17 SEPTEMBER 1923
Raymond Poincaré, the Prime Minister of France, said in a speech that he would support Germany returning to the League of Nations when they had repaid their debts. He said that at this point the French and Germans would guarantee to protect each other from any external aggression.
The death of Sir Walter Davidson, the Governor of New South Wales, was announced.
16 SEPTEMBER 1923
The King of Spain called for calm following the removal of the democratically elected Government.
Frank Briant, the MP for Lambeth North, criticised the railway industry saying that they had accumulated wealth from the Government during the First World War and amalgamation had meant that there was now less competition. He complained of frequently cancelled trains, large price increases and a reduction in the quality of the service provided.
15 SEPTEMBER 1923
The Spanish Government resigned following the backing of King Alfonso XIII for the coup led by military leaders. General Prima de Rivera became the country’s new leader and the entirety of Spain was placed under martial law.
Free traders announced their concern following the decision of the Council of the Bradford Chamber of Commerce to apply for protection for the wool trade under the Safeguarding of Industries Act.
14 SEPTEMBER 1923
A movement by Spanish army leaders began against the Government with Barcelona coming under martial law, although Madrid was said to be calm.
The French media reacted positively to the German proposals suggested by Chancellor Stresemann which were seen as the most serious attempt yet to pay war reparations to the allies.
It was announced in Paris that the Conference of Ambassadors has adopted a solution “which is regarded as likely to put an end to the situation created by the assassination of the Italian Delegation.”
13 SEPTEMBER 1923
Gustav Stresemann, the German Chancellor, made a keynote speech saying that he wanted to resolve the situation in the Ruhr Valley and on the matter of war reparations. He suggested placing pledge mortgages on private property to give real guarantees on repayment.
Benito Mussolini, the Prime Minister of Italy, said that the firm attitude of the Italian Government had prevented intervention on the part of the League of Nations into the Greek dispute.
Southern Rhodesia became a Dominion of the British Empire.