Sunday, August 2, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #113Time not recorded
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Germany is now in active war with both Russia & France . . . I had a visit at breakfast time from Lichnowsky . . . Then we had a long Cabinet . . . We agreed at last . . . that Grey should be authorised to tell Cambon that our fleet would not allow the German fleet to make the Channel the base of hostile operations.

Asquith reports Germany's war with Russia and France, the invasion of Luxemburg, and the Cabinet's decision to protect the French coast.

Mentioned:Lichnowsky • Sir Edward Grey • Paul Cambon • John Burns • Lloyd George • John Morley • Lewis Harcourt • Lord Crewe • Reginald McKenna • Herbert Samuel • Bonar Law

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration7/10
Political Unburdening9/10
Emotional Desolation5/10

Thematic Tags

War outbreakLichnowsky's appealCabinet decision (naval support)Resignations (Burns)
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYBreakfast with Lichnowsky. Cabinet (morning and evening).
Venetia Stanley
Penrhosⓘ

Official Register

1914-08-02

Top News

Daily Edition

German troops invade Luxemburg. The British Cabinet decides to take action, and a Royal Proclamation institutes a partial moratorium on debts. Crowds demonstrate patriotism outside Buckingham Palace,.

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: Naval protection of French coasts, Cancellation of Territorial training, Moratorium proclamation

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"We were all in 10 Downing St... Mr M. ‘Till last night I thought we might be kept out of this war. My views have quite changed. My chief (Lloyd George) is intriguing with that scoundrel Simon... and the Peace party.’"

Lord Riddell
Lord Riddell

"L. G. said he had been at work for eighteen hours, but he seemed wonderfully fresh. I gathered that John Burns had practically resigned... L. G. said that he was trying to persuade the peace section of the Cabinet to agree that we should not allow the German Fleet to bombard the French coast..."

FW
F. W. H. Myers

"I am afraid I must beg to be excused from dining with you on Friday next. I am very sorry to miss your company, but I have a previous engagement."

RB
R. B. Haldane

"On 2nd August Haldane sent Hankey 'a line of warm congratulation on your success with the War organisation and Book. The arrangements appear to me to be working out almost faultlessly.'"

Maurice Hankey
Maurice Hankey

"On August 2nd the German Government sent an ultimatum to Belgium demanding passage through Belgian territory. On the same day German troops entered Luxembourg..."