The Holly chieftain., 1923-01-04
FOREIGN

Jan. 7-Dail Elreann accepted Irish
peace treaty by vote of g. to 81. De
Valera and followers decided to continue
Jan. s-De Valera resigned presidency
of Irish republic and was defeated for
re,election, So to 60;
of Dali Eireann to establish the Irish
Free State. De Valera and followers
Jan. l2-Premier BRAND Of France re-
signed because his policies at Cannes con-
ference were opposed. Poincare made
Jan. A-Parllament of southern Ireland
ratified peace treaty. Michael Collins at
head Of provisional government.
Jan. 1e-Provisional government of Irish
Free State installed at Dublin Castle.
Feb. Premier Ponomi of Italy and
Feb. s--cardinal Achille Rattl. arch
bishop of Milan. elected pope. taking
name of Plus xI.
Feb. 22-Free State and republic advo-
Gates In Ireland agreed to have referen-
dunn on treaty with, England and Free
State constitution three months hence
and to hold no elections until then.
Feb. 2s-Japanese diet rejected universal
suffrage measure.
Feb. 2s-Princess Mary of England mar
ried to Viscount Lascelles.
March 2-Lady Rhondda won seat In
March 3o-Irish. Free State and Ulster
representatives signed peace pact.
Two Portuguese ayiators new from Lis
March si-King George signed Irish
April GPortuguess aviators, on route
to Brasil, flew from canarIes to Cape
Verde islands.
April Is-Portuguese aviators new from
Cape Verde Islands to st. Paufs Rock,
1,06o miles. but wrecked their plane on
landing.
April 2l-Gen. Chang Tso Ling. governor
Of Manchuria, seized Picking and Tien
April 2s-Great battle between armies
May Mdsn. Juan v,ncente Gomez
Mss %us Sf asy Victorious. in
battle near Picking: General Chang's army
May I-Russian government passed de-
cree recognising property rights within
june 1-old Chinese parliament met and
President HHu resigned.
Paraguay in throes of q revolution,
June 3-deneral Diedrichs elected presi-
dent Of vladivostok government.
June 5-Portuguese aviators 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 l1-Li Yuan-Hung assumed presi-
dency of China and made WI Ting-Fans
premier.
Admiral Kato became premier of Japan,
June 1e-General Cnen captured Canton
and Sun Vat Sen fed,
National election held In Ireland, advo-
cates of treaty winning.
June 22-Field Marshal Sir Henry WILL
son, M. p. for an Ulster district, assas-
sinated by two Irishmen in London
June 24-Dr. Walter Rathenau. German
foreign minister. assassinated In Berlin.
after several weeks fighting.
July l9-FactR 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 Fascisti captured palace
at Genoa In face of heavy gun fire of
regulars. Martial law proclaimed in sew
| eral provinces.
Aug. l3-Cork, last stronghold Of irish
rebels, taken by Irish Nationalist
Aug 14-Peace paFley between warning
Aug alnaenerai WI. military % master of
| China, accepted policy of Dr.. Sun for
/ reorganization of China like the United
Aug. 2-Michael Collins, head of Irish
Free State killed in ambuscade.
jected prohibition.
Aug. so-General Crowder gave Cuba
ten days to act on his legislative reform
plan.
Sept. 7-Braxll began celebration of one
hundredth anniversary Of her independ-
Sept. s-William Cosgrave elected presi.
dent Of Irish provisional government
Sept. 2S-Greek troops revolted ana Kins
Constantine abdicated