Conference of Cannes
Leads the German delegation at the Cannes discussions on reparations and European economic recovery.
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1922 in Germany
Explore 126 historical events and records for Germany in 1922.
Historical records for Germany in 1922
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January
Arrest of Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler sentenced to three months
Cannes Reparations Address
Addresses the Allied Supreme Council on Germany's financial position and argues that reparations must reflect German economic capacity.
Genoa Conference Invitation
Receives the Italian invitation for Germany to attend the international economic and financial conference planned for Genoa.
Foreign Minister of Germany
Is appointed Foreign Minister in Joseph Wirth's government.
February
Railway Strike Ban
Uses Article 48 powers to prohibit a planned strike by the national union representing railway civil servants and trainees.
Reichstag Confidence Vote
Wins a Reichstag confidence vote by 220 votes to 185 after controversy over the government's handling of the railway strike.
March
Nosferatu
Directs Nosferatu, one of the central works of German silent horror.
Reparations Committee Address
Addresses the Reichstag Main Committee, arguing that reparations remain the central problem of German foreign policy.
Hitler Youth
The first NSDAP-related organisation of German youth is the Jugendbund der NSDAP, its establishment by the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP, the German Nazi Party, is announced in the Volkischer Beobachter
Jugendbund der NSDAP
The first NSDAP-related organisation of German youth is the Jugendbund der NSDAP, its establishment by the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP, the German Nazi Party, is announced in the Volkischer Beobachter
Finance Minister Appointment
Takes office as Reich Finance Minister during worsening budgetary pressure, reparations obligations and currency weakness.
Pyrmont Joins Prussia
Heads the Prussian government when Pyrmont is incorporated into Prussia and assigned to the Province of Hanover.
Reichstag Reparations Speech
Addresses the Reichstag on reparations and German foreign policy shortly before the Genoa Conference.
Emergency Budget
Secures Reichstag approval of the emergency budget for 1922 while deputies debate Allied reparations demands.
Food Ministry Appointment
Joins Wirth's cabinet as Minister for Food and Agriculture after Andreas Hermes moves to the Finance Ministry.
April
Genoa Agenda Cabinet Meeting
Meets Wirth and senior ministers to review Germany's agenda and negotiating position for the forthcoming Genoa Conference.
Conference of Genoa
Represents Germany at the Genoa Conference, where European economic reconstruction and relations with Soviet Russia dominate negotiations.
Genoa Conference
Leads the German government delegation as the Genoa Conference opens with representatives from 34 countries.
Rapallo Negotiations
Plays a leading Foreign Office role in the German-Soviet negotiations that produce the Treaty of Rapallo.
Treaty of Rapallo
Signs the Treaty of Rapallo, restoring German-Soviet diplomatic relations and mutually renouncing war-related financial claims.
Treaty of Rapallo
Signs the Treaty of Rapallo alongside Foreign Minister Rathenau, restoring diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia.
Rapallo Cabinet Review
Reviews the diplomatic consequences of the Rapallo agreement with cabinet ministers two days after its signature.
Reparations White Book
His government publishes documents explaining German reparations policy from May 1921 through March 1922.
Dr Mabuse the Gambler
Premiere of Dr Mabuse, der Spieler in Berlin.
May
Hitler Youth
The inaugural meeting of the Hitler Youth
Polish Corridor Agreement
Serves as Foreign Minister when Germany ratifies an agreement simplifying rail traffic through the Polish Corridor.
Genoa Plenary Address
Addresses the plenary session of the Genoa Conference on Germany's economic and international position.
June
Arrest of Adolf Hitler
Says "2,000 yrs ago the mob of Jerusalem dragged a man to execution in just this way"
Assassination Attempt
Survives a right-wing assassination attempt using prussic acid, reflecting the continuing campaign of political violence against republican leaders.
Execution
Says "2,000 yrs ago the mob of Jerusalem dragged a man to execution in just this way"
Stuttgart Foreign Policy Speech
Addresses representatives from several political parties on Germany's foreign policy and reparations difficulties.
German Society Address
Speaks before the German Society of 1914 about foreign policy, national reconstruction and Germany's international position.
Final Reichstag Speech
Addresses the Reichstag on foreign policy three days before his assassination.
Assassination of Walther Rathenau
Is assassinated by members of the right-wing Organisation Consul while travelling from his Grunewald home to the Foreign Office.
Rathenau Murder Address
Addresses the Reichstag after Rathenau's murder and condemns the political forces encouraging anti-republican violence.
Reichstag Crisis after Rathenau
Presides over an angry Reichstag session after Rathenau's murder and repeatedly calls deputies to maintain parliamentary order.
Foreign Ministry Assumed
Temporarily takes responsibility for the Foreign Office after Rathenau's assassination.
Republic Protection Bill
As Justice Minister, helps prepare legislation converting emergency anti-extremist measures into a permanent Law for the Protection of the Republic.
Republic Protection Decree
Issues emergency measures under Article 48 against anti-republican organizations, propaganda and political violence following Rathenau's assassination.
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