The Colorado statesman., 1923-01-06
FOREIGN

Jan. 7-Dail Eireann accepted Irish
peace treaty by vote of "a to 81. De
Valera and followers decided to continue
Jan. s-De Valera resigned presidency
of Irish republic and was defeated for
Jan. lO-Arthur Griffith elected president
Of Dali Eireann to establish the Irish
Free State. De Valera and followers
Jan. 12-Premier BRAND of France re-
signed because his policies at Cannes con
ference were opposed Poincare made
Jan, 14-Parliament of southern Ireland
ratified peace treaty. Michael Collins at
head OF provisional government.
Jan. 16-Provisional government of irish
Free State installed at Dublin Castle.
Feb. Premier Bonomt of Italy and
"'F Feb. soCardinai Achine Ratt, arch
bishop Of Milan. elected pope. taking
name of Plus XI.
Feb. i2-Pms XI crowned pope.
Feb. 22-Free State and republic advo-
Gates in Ireland agreed to have referen-
dun on treaty with England and Free
State constitution three months hence
and to hold no elections until then.
Feb. 23-Japanese diet rejected universal
suffrage measure.
FEB. 2s-Princess Mary of England mar
rled to Viscount Lascelles.
March 2-Lady Rhondda won seat in
mouse of lords. creating precedent
March SO-Irish Free State and Ulster
representatives signed peace pact.
Two Portuguese avlators new from LIS
bon to the Canaries on way to Brazil
March Sl-King George signed Irish
April 5NPortuguese aviators en- route
to Brazil, flew from Canarles to Cape
April iS~Portuguese aviators flew from
Cape Verde islands to St. Paul's Rock,
600 miles, but wrecked their plane on
April 2i-Gen. Chang Tso Ling. governor
of NIanchuria. seized Picking and Tien
April 2s-Great battle between armies
of Generals Chang and Wu Pei Flu opened
Nav S-Gen. Juan Vnccnte Gomez
elected president of Venezuela
May 4-Geueral Wus army victorious in
battle near Picking; General Chang's army
May 2i-Russian government passed de-
cree recognizing property rights within
certain limits
June l-Old Chinese parliament met and
President Hsu resigned.
Paraguay in throes of revolution.
June 3-General Diedrichs elected presi-
dent of Vladivostok government
June 5-Portuguese sviators completed
their flight from Lisbon to Brazil.
Japanese cabinet resigned.
June SKIING Alexander of Jugo-Slavia
and Princess Marie of Rumania married
at Belgrade. -
June ILL Yuan-Hung assumed presi-
dency OF China and made Wu Ting-Fang
ADMIRAL Kato became premier of Japan
June 16-General Cnen captured Canton
and Sun Vat Sen fled.
National election held In Ireland advo-
Gates of treaty winning.
June 22-Field Marshal Sir Henry VIII
son NJ. p. for an Ulster district, assas-
| sinated by two Irishmen in London.
June 24-Dr. Walter Rathenau. German
| foreign minister. assassinated in Berlin.
July l0-Big revolution in Brazil crushed
| after several weeks lighting.
July l9-Facta cabinet in Italy resigned.
owing to actions OF the Fascist.
July 25-Bavarian government rejected
national German legislation for defense
| of the republic
| Aug 6-Italian Fascist captured palace
| at Genoa in face OF heavy gun fire of
| regulars. Martial law proclaimed in sew
| Aug, lS-Cork last stronghold of Irish
| rebels, taken by Irish Nationalists
| Aug. 14-Peace parley between warning
| factions in China opened in Shanghai.
| Aug 2l-General WI, military master of
| China accepted policy OF DR.. sun for
reorganization of China like the United
| Aug. 22-Michael Collins. head of Irish
| Free State killed in ambuscade.
| Aug. N-Sweden by popular vote re-
Aug. SO-General Crowder gave Cuba
ten days to act on his Legislative reform
Sept 7-Brazil began celebration of one
| hundredth anniversary of her independ-
Sept. s-wnIiam Cosgrave elected presi-
| dent OF Irish provisional government
| Sept 26-Greek troops reyolted ana king
! Constantine abdicated