Monday, February 2, 1914

Cloudy

Correspondence (0)

Gap in Correspondence

No surviving record of correspondence for this date. The Archive continues through witness accounts and official records.

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H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYAsquith was in London dealing with the crisis over Navy Estimates. He received a letter from Winston Churchill regarding reductions in maintenance votes. (Note: Asquith had written to Churchill from Alderley Park the previous day, February 1st).
Venetia Stanley
Chelfordⓘ
HER DAYSeeing off Prime Minister Asquith. Remaining at Alderley Park

Official Register

1914-02-02

Top News

Daily Edition

Wagner's *Parsifal* is performed in England for the first time at Covent Garden. Gustav Hamel loops the loop before the King and Queen at Windsor Castle. The Postmaster-General speaks at Harrogate regarding the South African deportations.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned