NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO : 3 January 1924

3 JANUARY 1924

The Prime Minister’s reply to the City of London Conservative and Unionist Association regarding the political situation has not been made public. After a meeting of the Executive of the Association a statement was issued expressing their objections to a Socialist Government, and their hope that if a Unionist Administration supported by Liberals is not possible, the Unionist members will support a Liberal administration.

Sir Robert Horne, in an interview before leaving for America, referred to the political situation, and said it was a great misfortune that the moderate parties in the State at the present time were not able to represent moderate opinion, and that the situation should have developed into a position that was entirely unrepresentative of the opinion of the country.

Colonel Plastiras announced the resignation of the Revolutionary Government at the Greek National Assembly, where there were then tumultuous scenes.

The National Amalgamated Stevedores, Lightermen and Dockers’ Union has followed the example of the Transport and General Workers’ Union by giving notice to the dock labour employers to terminate the existing National Agreement on 1 February 1924.