Thursday, July 27, 1916

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H.H. Asquith
London
HIS DAYAttending Cabinet meeting. Remarking on the lack of brains in the Tory party
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Official Register

1916-07-27

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English civilian ferry captain Charles Fryatt was executed by the Germans in Belgium for attempting to ram a U-boat in 1915.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
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Parliament

IN SESSION

>>Topics: Irish Crimes Act 1887, Larceny Bill Hl, Electrical Supplies, Coal Peices, Death Of Ernest Cavanagh, Clause 5 Sittings Outside The United

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"Arthur Balfour said in the cabinet of 27th July that he despaired of ever making his own colleagues ever understand anything, and there is no doubt, as Henry said, the Tory party just now in England has little or no real brains..."

Lord Riddell
Lord Riddell

"Golfed and lunched with L. G.. Very full of the Italian disaster. ... L. G. pursued here by Hankey and another..."

Cynthia Asquith
Cynthia Asquith

"I had a frightfully hot and disagreeable journey, reaching Victoria at about a quarter to two. Met Margot, Elizabeth, and Oc in a motor... Elizabeth wan and lovesick."