HC Deb 28 August 1914 vol 66 cc273-4
24. Mr. LEACH

asked the Prime Minister if, in this time of grave national anxiety, distress, and danger, the Government intend to advise His Majesty the King to appoint a day for universal fasting and prayer, in which all classes of the people should be urged to take part?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)

I understand that the ecclesiastical authorities of the various denominations appointed last Friday for this purpose.