Thursday, August 6, 1914

Sunny

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #117Time not recorded
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. . . The cruiser Amphion . . . has been blown up by mines . . . We had our usual Cabinet this morning, and decided . . . to sanction the despatch of an Expeditionary force of four divisions. . . . I had to introduce the Vote of Credit . . .

Asquith discusses the decision to send the Expeditionary Force and his speech on the Vote of Credit.

Mentioned:Kitchener • Bonar Law • Lord Roberts • Redmond

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration5/10
Political Unburdening8/10
Emotional Desolation4/10

Thematic Tags

Amphion lossB.E.F. despatchVote of Credit speechColonial operations
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYCabinet. Speech in House. War Council.
Venetia Stanley
Penrhosⓘ

Official Register

1914-08-06

Top News

Daily Edition

H.M.S. *Amphion* strikes a mine and sinks with the loss of 150 lives. The House of Commons passes a Vote of Credit for £100,000,000 and sanctions an increase of the Army by 500,000 men. The Prince of Wales launches a National Relief Fund,,.

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: Expeditionary Force (Council of War continued)

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"The White Book, an official record of all the diplomatic correspondence, was placed in the hands of everyone... Henry made his great speech to a packed House."

Lord Riddell
Lord Riddell

"On August 6th I dined at the “Other Club”... Kitchener was in the chair and Winston sat opposite to him... Kitchener asked me to call and see him. He said he was concerned about the Press..."