Thursday, July 30, 1914

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Letter #110Time not recorded
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We had another turn of the Kaleidoscope to-day. . . . a telephone message came from . . . Bonar Law, to ask me to come & see him & Carson . . . B Law proceeded to propose . . . that we should postpone for the time being the 2nd reading of the Amending Bill.

Asquith recounts a secret meeting with Bonar Law and Carson where they agreed to postpone the Amending Bill due to the war crisis.

Mentioned:Bonar Law • Sir Edward Carson • Lloyd George • Sir Edward Grey • Redmond • Lord Knollys • H. Gladstones • Ettie [Desborough] • Waldorf Astor

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration5/10
Political Unburdening9/10
Emotional Desolation3/10

Thematic Tags

Irish truceWar crisisGerman offer of neutralityCity panic
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYMeeting with Law and Carson. Cabinet. Lunch. Meeting with Irish leaders.
Venetia Stanley
Penrhosⓘ
HER DAYWrote to Asquith. Wearing new striped dress

Official Register

1914-07-30

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The Prime Minister announces the postponement of the Amending Bill due to the critical European situation. Labour MPs protest against war.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
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Parliament

IN SESSION

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