Sunday, May 17, 1914

Sunny

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Additional Correspondence

According to the Letters to Venetia Stanley book, there is 1 more letter that day, but its content is not currently in the digital archive.

Archive Notice
H.H. Asquith
Aldershotⓘ
HIS DAYAsquith was pressured by King George V (likely via communication) to arrange a meeting between the Irish leaders Redmond and Carson.
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYVery likely in London, moving in her usual social round (dinners/visits), but not in Downing Street/regular contact with Asquith that week.. Probably dining socially (Asquith had heard she was dining with the Lyells during that week).

Official Register

1914-05-17

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The Protocol of Corfu was signed, recognizing Northern Epirus as a self-governing region under the sovereignty of Albania.. In Albania, thousands of rebels surrounded the town of Shijak, leading Prince William to accuse Essad Pasha Toptani of leading the revolt.. The Canadian Northern Railway acquired the Canadian Northern Ontario Railway.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned