Sunday, July 26, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #105Time not recorded
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My darling before I left London yesterday I had a visit from Stamfordham. . . . The enclosed telegram from our Ambassador at Petersburg . . . shows the Russian view . . . The news this morning is that Serbia has capitulated on the main points . . .

Asquith discusses the Irish situation, the King's position, and the darkening European crisis following the Austrian ultimatum.

Mentioned:Lord Stamfordham • Arthur Ponsonby • Lulu • King George V • Arthur Asquith • Reginald McKenna

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Romantic Adoration6/10
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Thematic Tags

Irish Amending BillKing's assentEuropean crisisCaillaux trial
H.H. Asquith
Sutton Courtneyⓘ
HIS DAYVisit from Stamfordham (Sat). Golf at Huntercombe. Motoring.. Scheduled to be a guest of Lord and Lady Aberdeen at the Viceregal Lodge.
Venetia Stanley
Penrhosⓘ
HER DAYWrote to Asquith

Official Register

1914-07-26

Top News

Daily Edition

Gun-running by Irish Volunteers at Howth; troops (King's Own Scottish Borderers) fire on a crowd at Bachelor's Walk, Dublin, killing three,,. Sir Edward Grey proposes a conference of ambassadors to avert war.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned