Friday, July 24, 1914

Cloudy

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #103Time not recorded
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This is a black letter day . . . because the 'light has failed' . . . The other cause of 'blackness' is that . . . the Conference broke down . . . Happily there seems to be no reason why we should be anything more than spectators [of Armageddon].

Asquith reports the breakdown of the Conference, the King's farewell, and the ominous news of the Austrian ultimatum to Serbia.

Mentioned:King George V • Redmond • Dillon • Lloyd George • Birrell • Arch-Colonel • David Henderson • Sir Edward Carson • Captain Craig • Sir Edward Grey • Kitty Somerset • Lady Ottoline Morrell

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration9/10
Political Unburdening7/10
Emotional Desolation5/10

Thematic Tags

Venetia's departureConference breakdownAustrian ultimatumCabinet meeting
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYConference final meeting. meeting with Irish leaders. Lunch at Marlborough Club. Cabinet. Statement in House.
Venetia Stanley
Holyheadⓘ
HER DAYLeaving London. Wrote to Asquith

Official Register

1914-07-24

Top News

Daily Edition

The Buckingham Palace Conference breaks up without agreement,. The Cabinet learns of the Austro-Hungarian note to Serbia; Sir Edward Grey proposes mediation.

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: Amending Bill, Ulster (abolishing time limit/voting out)

Parliament

IN SESSION

>>Topics: Government Of Ireland Bill, Housing Bill

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"H[enry]. told the House that the Amending Bill would be put off on 30th July. I went into his bedroom in morning, and he told me Bonar Law’s motor was at the door... they had both asked H. to put off Amending Bill, as things were so gloomy abroad."