Monday, March 16, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

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We had a regular rough & tumble in the House just now... Carson denounced our olive-branch as a 'hypocritical sham'... I am going to dine at Grillion's & have called a Cabinet to-morrow...

Asquith reports on a confrontation in the House where Carson rejected the offer, and Winston's speech.

Mentioned:Sir Edward Carson • Winston Churchill

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration1/10
Political Unburdening6/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

House rowCarsonWinston's speechCabinet
In-Person Meetingⓘ
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYHouse of Commons. Dining at Grillion's.
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYWrote to Asquith

Official Register

1914-03-16

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The Prime Minister makes a statement in the Commons regarding Home Rule, refusing to formulate details without agreement on principle. In Paris, Mme. Caillaux shoots and kills Gaston Calmette, editor of *Le Figaro*,. *The Times* reduces its price to 1d.

Cabinet Council

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Parliament

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Adjourned