Tuesday, April 25, 1916

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H.H. Asquith
London
HIS DAYSpeaking in the Secret Session of the House of Commons. In London. Speaking at Secret Session of House of Commons
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Venetia Stanley

Location unknown.

Official Register

1916-04-25

Top News

Daily Edition

Martial law was declared in Dublin, and civil power was handed to Major-General William Lowe.. The first Anzac Day was observed in Australia and New Zealand to remember the Gallipoli campaign.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

IN SESSION

>>Topics: Secret Session on Manpower/Conscription

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"The secret session. H. made a very long speech, he told me, and dull!—explaining to the House what our resources were... I was shocked that Birrell only went to Ireland the night of 25th."

Cynthia Asquith
Cynthia Asquith

"Caught the seven o'clock train. Found children well. News of Dublin riots in evening paper."