Friday, April 21, 1916
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H.H. Asquith
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Gloucestershire
Official Register
1916-04-21Top News
Daily Edition
Roger Casement was arrested at Banna Strand, County Kerry, for attempting to land arms for Irish Volunteers.. The Royal Navy intercepted and scuttled the German-controlled steamer SS Libau, which was attempting to deliver weapons for the Easter Rising.
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
RECESS
Adjourned
Witness Observations
Cynthia Asquith
"Excellent joke by the housemaid. At 7.30 in the morning Mamma told her to go and tell Frances there was no early celebration of Holy Communion. Instead of going to Frances, she went to Venetia! Mr Wu is a great success here... We had another parliament in Mamma's sitting room..."