100 Years Ago

16 SEPTEMBER 1923 The King of Spain called for calm following the removal of the democratically elected Government. Frank Briant,

15 SEPTEMBER 1923 The Spanish Government resigned following the backing of King Alfonso XIII for the coup led by military

14 SEPTEMBER 1923 A movement by Spanish army leaders began against the Government with Barcelona coming under martial law, although

13 SEPTEMBER 1923 Gustav Stresemann, the German Chancellor, made a keynote speech saying that he wanted to resolve the situation

12 SEPTEMBER 1923 The French Government stated that they were expecting an approach from Germany over the situation in the

11 SEPTEMBER 1923 It was reported in Berlin that there were plans to begin direct negotiations between the French and

10 SEPTEMBER 1923 Raymond Poincaré, the Prime Minister of France, said that the country would not leave the Ruhr Valley

9 SEPTEMBER 1923 The submarine that sank in Hong Kong harbour was successfully refloated. Foot and mouth was detected in

8 SEPTEMBER 1923 The Ambassadors’ Conference has addressed a note to Greece on the subject of the Janina murders. A

7 SEPTEMBER 1923 The Trades Union Congress at Plymouth passed a resolution urging the Government to use its mediatory influence