Thursday, August 20, 1914

Sunny

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #126Time not recorded
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Beloved — you sent me a most delicious letter . . . The poor Belgians have been having a bad hammering . . . and Brussels is in the hands of the Germans. . . . We had rather a long Cabinet this morning. . . . I had a very slippery & characteristic reply from the Abp. of Canterbury . . .

Asquith describes the fall of Brussels, a Cabinet on the Balkans and contraband, and trouble with the Archbishop over Welsh Disestablishment.

Mentioned:Gen. Paget • Venizelos • Archbishop of Canterbury • Redmond • Birrell

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration8/10
Political Unburdening6/10
Emotional Desolation3/10

Thematic Tags

Fall of BrusselsCabinet (Balkans, contraband)Welsh ChurchRedmond
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYCabinet.
Venetia Stanley
Penrhosⓘ
HER DAYWrote to Asquith. Yawning/idling in the morning. Riding 'unbroken' horse. Sitting in square garden

Official Register

1914-08-20

Top News

Daily Edition

German forces occupy Brussels.. The Battle of Morhange-Sarrebourg begins; French forces are defeated and forced to retreat.. Venustiano Carranza enters Mexico City to assume leadership of Mexico.. The Siege of Namur begins in Belgium.

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: Decision to send the Vth Division to France

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned