Thursday, February 29, 1912

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H.H. Asquith
London
HIS DAYSpeaking in the House of Commons. Debating Bonar Law regarding the National Insurance Act
Venetia Stanley
HER DAYReceived a letter from Edwin Montagu

Official Register

1912-02-29

Top News

Daily Edition

Serbia and Bulgaria secretly signed a treaty of alliance. King Vajiravudh of Siam narrowly avoided a coup attempt by junior officers.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

IN SESSION

>>Topics: Home Rule Bill, Vagrancy Act, Stationery Office Supply Of Paper, Coal Strike 1, Home Rule Meeting Belfast, Troops In South Wales

Witness Observations

Edwin Montagu
Edwin Montagu

"I return the cheque for I have been paid all I can conscientiously claim. I want to come and see you and if you tell some flunkey to telephone to the Office before 12 tomorrow I’ll come to you if I may about 6."

MB
Maurice Bonham Carter

"The coal strike has begun... The Government have been in a very difficult position... Unless they will split as the owners have split we have reached the end."