Wednesday, July 8, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #92Time not recorded
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It was a rare piece of luck to see you last night . . . I had rather an interesting talk yesterday with Carson at No 24. . . . We had a long & rather dreary Cabinet this morning . . . I am writing from the House where we are still debating this tiresome guillotine.

Asquith discusses a talk with Carson regarding Ulster exclusion and mentions a Cabinet meeting.

Mentioned:Sir Edward Carson • The Master • Lord Rothermere • Lord Bryce • John Burns

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration7/10
Political Unburdening7/10
Emotional Desolation1/10

Thematic Tags

Meeting VenetiaCarson interviewUlster exclusionCabinetFinance Bill guillotine
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYTalk with Carson (yesterday). Cabinet. House debate. chairing dinner at Reform Club.
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYGoing to North/Scotland (end of week). Wrote to Asquith

Official Register

1914-07-08

Top News

Daily Edition

The House of Lords transforms the Amending Bill, voting to exclude the whole of Ulster from Home Rule.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

IN SESSION

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