27 SEPTEMBER 1923
Friedrich Ebert, the President of Germany, said in a proclamation to the German nation that passive resistance was being abandoned in order to preserve the life of the people and of the State.
Martial law was declared in Bavaria.
A meeting of the British Cabinet was held at which Franco-British relations and the Ruhr Valley situation were discussed.
The death of Aubrey Herbert meant that a by-election would be held in the Yeovil division of Somerset.
26 SEPTEMBER 1923
It was formally announced in Berlin that the heads of Federal States of Germany have unanimously agreed to end passive resistance, but at the same time safeguard the unity of the Reich.
The Redding coal mine at Polmont flooded with 73 people caught up in the tragedy and with only 21 having been rescued alive at the time of reporting.
William Cosgrave, the President of Ireland, said that the industrial disputes in the Irish Free State were causing major financial harm to the country. He said that the days of “wonderful prosperity” during the war were over and the population would have to get used to fewer luxuries.
25 SEPTEMBER 1923
It was rumoured in the French press that the capitulation of the Germany army in the Ruhr Valley was now imminent.
General Smuts, the Prime Minister of South Africa, has arrived for the Imperial Conference. In an interview, he stated that the South African Government was in complete harmony with the policy of the British Government on European questions.
It was confirmed that 123 people had died in the previous week’s Persian earthquake.
24 SEPTEMBER 1923
The death was announced of the Marquis of Ripon.
The death of Charles Harvey Dixon meant that a by-election was called for the Rutland constituency.
Revolutionary activities continued in Bulgaria, with martial law still in place throughout the entire country.
An explosion in a Polish coal mine killed 36 people.
23 SEPTEMBER 1923
Martial law was declared in Bulgaria after serious fighting took place in the country.
Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, gave no statement of his discussions with the French Prime Minister and Downing Street said the matter would first be discussed at Cabinet.
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.