Diary May 16, 191905-1919, Diary WWI, War Diary, Year 1919 / May 16, 2019 May 6, 2019 / Leave a Comment / By Kretaner / 1 minute of reading German sailors from the warships of the ‘High Seas Fleet’ interned in Scapa Flow.World War One Diary for Friday, May 16, 1919: Britain: Asquith answers Lord French about Kitchener’s supersession. Limited price coal exports to Allies ended. for sharing: Share Tweet LinkedIn