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Part of a meeting of London business men on Tower Hill, held after the sinking of the Lusitania, c1915. 'Part of a meeting of London business men on Tower Hill, held after the sinking of the Lusitania, and calling for the internment of all alien enemies in Great Britain'. The Lusitania was sunk on 7th May 1915 off the Irish coast by a German submarine, the U-20, with the loss of 1198 lives. From 'The Manchester Guardian: History of the War', Vol. II.-1914-15., 1915. From 'The Manchester Guardian: History of the War', Vol. II.-1914-15., 1915.