Conciliation Commission Procedure Established
Other disputes can be submitted to conciliation, with unresolved questions then going to the League Council.
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1925 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 97 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1925.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1925
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October
Dominions and India Opt-In Clause
Article Nine states that British dominions and India are not bound unless their governments accept the treaty.
League Article Sixteen Exception Preserved
The pact preserves action taken under Article 16 of the League Covenant as an exception to the non-aggression undertaking.
Baldwin Government Approves Locarno Guarantee
Baldwin's government approves Britain's role as guarantor of the western security pact.
British Guarantee Excludes Eastern Frontiers
Chamberlain avoids extending Britain's automatic guarantee to Germany's eastern borders with Poland and Czechoslovakia.
British Mediation between France and Germany
Chamberlain mediates between French demands for security and German demands for restored diplomatic equality.
British Western Guarantee Principle Accepted
Chamberlain accepts that Britain should guarantee the Franco-German and Belgian-German frontier settlement.
Chamberlain Mediation at Locarno
Chamberlain mediates between French security demands and German revisionist aims during the Locarno negotiations.
Locarno Diplomacy and Nobel Recognition
Chamberlain's mediation at Locarno becomes a major reason for his award of the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize.
London Chosen for Formal Locarno Signing
The delegates choose London for the formal signing, reflecting Chamberlain's central mediating role.
Petrich Settlement
Supports League mediation in the Greek-Bulgarian conflict.
November
Unemployment Benefit Disallowed
Challenges issues surrounding the disallowance of unemployment benefit.
Iron and Steel Industry
Contributes to Commons discussion of conditions in the iron and steel industry.
December
Baldwin Supports London Signature Ceremony
Baldwin supports the formal London signing that completes the agreements negotiated at Locarno.
British Signature of Treaty of Mutual Guarantee
Chamberlain signs in London as Britain's plenipotentiary, formally binding the government to the western guarantee.
London Signing Ceremony for Locarno
Chamberlain attends the formal London signing ceremony for the agreements negotiated at Locarno.
Prime Minister's Statement
Responds in the Commons to the Prime Minister’s statement at the end of the parliamentary year.
Other events (month unknown)
1925 FA Cup Final Clean Sheet
Hufton kept a clean sheet against Cardiff City at Wembley, providing Sheffield United with the defensive foundation for its 1-0 cup final win.
Books and Characters
Strachey published Books and Characters, collecting literary essays and reviews.
Cadman Becomes Vice-Chairman
Becomes vice-chairman and gains greater responsibility for Anglo-Persian strategy and organization.
Christina Alberta Father
Wells published Christina Alberta's Father, a novel of family and social change.
Conservatives
Rejoins the Conservative Party after 21 years absence
Death of David Bevan
Loses his father after illness linked to mining work.
Decisive Goal Against Cardiff
Tunstall scored the only goal of the FA Cup final as Sheffield United defeated Cardiff City to lift their fourth trophy in the competition.
Defection
Returns to the Conservatives because the Liberal Party had supported Ramsay MacDonald
Discovery of Sun
The preponderance of hydrogen in the Sun is confirmed
Dixie Dean Arrives From Tranmere
Dixie Dean joins Everton from Tranmere Rovers and begins a prolific goalscoring career that becomes central to the club’s history.
Earldom and Garter
Is created an Earl and becomes a Knight of the Garter.
Exhibition of Wembley
Appointed Chairman of the Committee for the Wembley Exhibition
Facilitates Germany's membership into the League of Nations
Facilitates Germany's membership into the League of Nations
Gold Standard
Norman supports restoration of sterling's pre-war gold parity despite concerns about competitiveness.
Governor
Appointed Governor General of Australia
Governor
Appointed Governor General of Ceylon
Invasion of Poland
"No British Government will risk the bones of a British grenadier"
King Visit Commemorated With Illuminations
The Clifton bridge is specially illuminated during the 1925 royal visit of King George V to Bristol, using lighting to mark the occasion.
League of Nations
The Council of the League is required to rule on alleged breaches of the Treaty and Britain and Italy are, as guarantors, only obliged to intervene without awaiting such a decision in the event of a flagrant contravention
Lord President
Appointed Lord President of the Council, the "elder statesman" of Baldwins Cabinet
Lords Opposition
Appointed Head of the Lords Opposition
Mrs Dalloway
Publication of "Mrs Dalloway"
New College Oxford
Enters New College, Oxford, to study classical subjects and philosophy.
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