100 Years Ago

6 SEPTEMBER 1923 The Italian delegate at the League of Nations Council maintained that the body was not competent to

5 SEPTEMBER 1923 Benito Mussolini stated that Italy would leave the League of Nations if the body decided against them

4 SEPTEMBER 1923 The League of Nations confirmed that they had received a statement from the Greek Legation following the

3 SEPTEMBER 1923 Following the earthquake in Yokohama, a large tidal wave had caused damage further down the Japanese coast.

2 SEPTEMBER 1923 The League of Nations said that it would debate the situation between Italy and Greece, following the

1 SEPTEMBER 1923 An Italian squadron has occupied Corfu following an aerial bombardment. The situation in Germany was becoming critical

31 AUGUST 1923 Benito Mussolini, the Prime Minister of Italy, referring to the Ruhr Valley crisis, said at a speech

30 AUGUST 1923 The media reported that there was a weakening of the German position on the Ruhr Valley occupation.

29 AUGUST 1923 Neville Chamberlain, the newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, said during an interview in Harrogate that private

28 AUGUST 1923 Neville Chamberlain was appointed as the Chancellor of the Exchequer and William Joynson-Hicks was appointed as the