Item 5 - Printed statement by H. H. Asquith to the Cabinet

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MONT II/A/4/1/5

Title

Printed statement by H. H. Asquith to the Cabinet

Date(s)

  • 18 May 1915 (Creation)

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Name of creator

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Scope and content

Explains why it is necessary to form a ‘broad-based’ Government. Applauds his colleagues for their service and regrets that he will have to part from some of them.

(Dated the 17th and printed ‘for the use of the Cabinet’ the following day.)

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