17th January 1923
"Der Wahre Jacob" cartoon shows Mussolini trying on the "boot" of Italy.
Ship Losses:
Aleppo (Germany) The cargo ship collided with
Uganglianza ( Italy) at Antwerp, Belgium and sank.
Belle (United Kingdom) The tug was in collision with
Trewidden ( United Kingdom) off Cardiff, Glamorgan and sank with the loss of two crew members.
Germania (United Kingdom) The cargo ship struck rocks off Cape Malea, Greece and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued.
Heimat (Germany) The cargo ship sank at Sandhamn, Stockholm, Sweden with the loss of all hands.
Louise M. Richards (United States) The schooner was driven ashore at Bluefields, Nicaragua and was wrecked.
Nal (Danzig) The barque sank off the Wollaston Islands, Chile. Her crew were rescued.
Salvador (Spain) The cargo ship was wrecked near Bonanza, Andalusia. Her crew were rescued.