Thursday, May 4, 1916
Correspondence (0)
Gap in Correspondence
No surviving record of correspondence for this date. The Archive continues through witness accounts and official records.
Venetia Stanley
Location unknown.
Official Register
1916-05-04Top News
Four more Irish leaders, including Joseph Plunkett and Edward Daly, were executed.. Germany launched attacks near Cumières-le-Mort-Homme at Verdun.
Cabinet Council
Parliament
>>Topics: The Disturbances In Ireland, British Troops In India Dental Treatment, German Prisoners In Great Britain, Daylight Saving, Displacement Of Male Workers, Old Age Pensions
Witness Observations
"Lunched Bluetooth. ... Ghastly rehearsal—absolute chaos... dined with Diana and played very distracted poker."
"H. brought in his Compulsion Bill, and Birrell resigned. No conjuror could have been cleverer than Henry has been over Compulsion."
"Attended deputation to Home Secretary and Attorney-General regarding Defence of the Realm Regulations affecting the Press."