Issue 264 Of Century Ireland 1923

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Edition 264 of Century Ireland with all the news from 100 years ago.

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Election '23 - Pro-Treaty Cumann na n Gaedhael to be largest party in new Dáil
Labour loses ground, while Independents perform well
Dublin, 3 September 1923
As it was in the third and last Dáil, the pro-Treaty Cumann na nGaedheal will be the largest party in the incoming fourth Dáil.

Irish Labour’s post-election message to Republicans - workers will never again 'shed blood for a phrase’
Dublin, 5 September 1923
In a clear and unambiguous message to Irish Republicans, the Irish Labour Party’s Weekly Notes states that there is no future for Republicans without the consent of the working class and Labour offers the only alternative to the present Government.

A Sinn Fein election advert from August 1923. The Labour Party envisages that the new Dáil will see a political realignment around different issues. Photo: Irish Independent, 25 August 1923 — A Sinn Fein election advert from August 1923. The Labour Party envisages that the new Dáil will see a political realignment around different issues.
Photo: Irish Independent, 25 August 1923

Election 1923: The Campaign in Pictures
Unionist newspaper decries Proportional Representation as ‘freak’ election system
Belfast, 31 August 1923
A leading Belfast unionist newspaper has described the Proportional Representation used in the recent Free State general election as a ‘freak system’ and has congratulated Northern Ireland on having ‘got rid of it.’

Éamon de Valera being cheered by crowds Photo: National Library of Ireland, INDH556 — Éamon de Valera being cheered by crowds
Photo: National Library of Ireland, INDH556

Irish delegation travels to Geneva but no date confirmed for League of Nations entry
Geneva, 5 September 1923
A date has not yet been confirmed for Irish entry into the League of Nations, despite a successful visit by a large Irish delegation to Geneva, led by President William T. Cosgrave.

Irish Delegation in Geneva League of Nations Photo: Cork Examiner, 1 September 1923 — Irish Delegation in Geneva League of Nations
Photo: Cork Examiner, 1 September 1923

75 arrested at celebration ceilidh for Frank Aiken in Dundalk
Dundalk, 4 September 1923
Seventy-five men were arrested at ceilidh in Dundalk organised to celebrate the election success of anti-treaty republican, Mr Frank Aiken, who topped the poll in the Louth constituency and was declared elected on the first count.

The Town Hall in Dundalk where the celebration ceilidh for Mr. Aiken was being held Photo: Linen Hall Library Postcard Collection — The Town Hall in Dundalk where the celebration ceilidh for Mr. Aiken was being held
Photo: Linen Hall Library Postcard Collection

Fears for European peace as Mussolini’s Italy bombards and occupies Corfu
Corfu, 3 September 1923
Fears about the future peace and stability of Europe are growing following a bombardment of the island of Corfu by Italian forces and the dismissal by Italy’s Prime Minister, Signor Benito Mussolini, of any role for the League of Nations in de-escalating the tensions.

An aerial view of the island of Corfu, taken in 1920 Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA — An aerial view of the island of Corfu, taken in 1920
Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

Hundreds of thousands dead after Japanese earthquake
Japan, 5 September 1923
The Irish Free State Minister for Foreign Affairs has issued a message expressing ‘profound sympathy’ to the Government and people of Japan following a devastating earthquake on September 1st that has left as many as 500,000 casualties.