Friday, September 11, 1914
Light Rain
Correspondence (0)
No known letters exchanged
The Prime Minister and Venetia shared a long drive and a dinner together, which he found 'divine'.
In-Person Meetingⓘ
Godalmingⓘ
HIS DAYDining with Venetia Stanley at Downing Street. Waiting for news from the Battle of the Marne/Aisne
In-Person Meetingⓘ
Londonⓘ
HER DAYWith Asquith at Hampton Court. Drive with Asquith
Official Register
1914-09-11Top News
Daily Edition
Australian naval and military forces land at Rabaul, German New Guinea, capturing the port and wireless stations during the Battle of Bita Paka [17], [18]. In the East, Austro-Hungarian forces are defeated by the Russians at the Battle of Rawa, sustaining 50,000 casualties [19], [18]. Several new divisions of Kitchener's Army are established in Britain [20], [18].
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
RECESS
Adjourned
Witness Observations
Lord Riddell
"Arthur Balfour and Robertson Nicoll dined with me. ... I said it was curious to note the difference in style between the great speakers in the House of Commons—Balfour, Asquith, L. G., Redmond, and Churchill."