NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO : 22 January 1924

22 JANUARY 1924

The Government were defeated in the House of Commons by a majority of 72 on the Socialist amendment to the address.

Reports received from all parts of the country during the first day of the railway strike indicated that so far as the main line services were concerned the companies had been able to maintain moderately good services.

The death was announced of Viscount Downe.

Italy has resumed official diplomatic relations with Greece.