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(Untitled), 29 Apr 1914 - 30 Apr 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/26/128

Scope and Contents

Minute from Rear-Admiral Archibald Moore [3rd Sea Lord] to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] on the report by Augustine Birrell [Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland] on the rumour that 5 tons of small arms ammunition had been taken from HMS Pathfinder by Orangemen in Northern Ireland. Moore rejects calls for an official enquiry. Also includes WSC's reply, commenting that the captain of HMS Pathfinder had "shown much less than usual naval dignity and self restraint", but that there was no point pressing the matter further. [Hand-written, initialled by WSC].

Dates

  • Creation: 29 Apr 1914 - 30 Apr 1914

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Copyright: Crown copyright

Extent

1 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

Bibliography

Published: Winston S Churchill : Companion Volume II, Part 3, pp.1419-20

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