23rd January 1923
"France Will Cut Off Ruhr from Germany" (The French cabinet decided to take measures to isolate the Ruhr from the rest of Germany.)
Paris, France: Marius Plateau, editor of the far-right “Action Français” magazine, is shot and killed by 20-year-old anarchist Germaine Berton (pictured). She then shoots herself in the breast, but is only lightly injured.
Ship Losses:
Lillian (United Kingdom) The tug sank at Erith, Kent.