Friday, May 1, 1914

Sunny

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #62Afternoon
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It is very tantalising to know that you have postponed your journey, & are going to be here, while I shall be rubbing shoulders with the abhorred tribe of pressmen in the Whitehall Rooms. . . . The only really nice hour I have had this week was yesterday.

Asquith describes a busy day including Army Council meetings and a press dinner, regretting he cannot see Venetia.

Mentioned:Illingworth • Gulland • Lloyd George • Simon • Winston Churchill • Redmond • Dillon • Maud Cunard • Peggy Crewe • Paul Cambon

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration6/10
Political Unburdening2/10
Emotional Desolation3/10

Thematic Tags

Newspaper Press Fund dinnerArmy CouncilBudgetIrish politics
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYMeeting Army Council. meetings with colleagues. lunch with Maud Cunard. presiding at Newspaper Press Fund dinner.
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYPostponed journey. Staying in town (London)

Official Register

1914-05-01

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The Marquess of Lansdowne speaks at the Primrose League meeting, stating the Opposition would examine a federal solution if Ulster found an honourable place in it,.

Cabinet Council

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Parliament

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