100 Years Ago

20 May 1922 There were shootings and incendiary attacks in Belfast as lawlessness continued, with six premises being left ablaze.

19 May 1922 The plenary meeting of the Political Commission at Genoa adopted the Pact of Non Aggression. There was

18 May 1922 The Dail Eireann Peace Committee reported that they had failed for a second time to reach an

17 May 1922 America declined to take part in the conference planned at The Hague to discuss the Russian problem.

16 May 1922 It was agreed at the Genoa Conference that additional consideration of the Russian problem would be discussed

15 May 1922 The death of the trade unionist William Abraham was announced. He died at the age of 79

14 May 1922 The Dail Eireann Peace Committee met again after the first attempt failed to reach agreement. The media

13 May 1922 The British and Italian Governments expressed concerns about the Russian statement to the Genoa Conference, but said

12 May 1922 The Russian response to the Genoa Conference was published and the media reported that the British Government

11 May 1922 The Russian response to the Genoa Conference had been expected, but it was reported that it was