Saturday, September 19, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #163Time not recorded
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We arrived in Edinburgh about 6.30 p.m. . . . I spoke about 40 minutes . . . I think I took the right line . . . Winston . . . has sent there [N. France] . . . his Marine Brigade . . . And what do you think I discovered? That he had . . . despatched the Oxfordshire Yeomanry!

Asquith describes the Edinburgh meeting, Winston's "Horse Marines" (Oxfordshire Yeomanry), naval fears of submarines (whales), and heavy casualties.

Mentioned:Haldane's brother • Margot Asquith • Raymond Asquith • Katharine Asquith • Cyril Asquith • Violet Asquith • Anthony Asquith • Elizabeth Asquith • Kitchener • Winston Churchill • Jellicoe • Goonie • Jack • Sir John French • Joffre • Percy Wyndham • Rivvy Grenfell • Lord A. Hay • Guernsey • Gordon Ives • Dermot Browne • Freeman Thomas • Lord G. Murray • Grant-Duff • Swinton

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration6/10
Political Unburdening6/10
Emotional Desolation4/10

Thematic Tags

Edinburgh speechWinston's diversion in N. France (Oxfordshire Yeomanry)Submarines vs WhalesJoffre's flanking movementCasualties
H.H. Asquith
Edinburgh; Londonⓘ
HIS DAYEdinburgh speech. Overflow meeting. Night train to London. Meeting K and Winston.
Venetia Stanley
Penrhosⓘ
HER DAYArranging visitors (Bongie, McKennas, Assyrian). In Dublin (implied)

Official Register

1914-09-19

Top News

Daily Edition

Union of South Africa forces occupy Lüderitzbucht in German South-West Africa [41], [42]. The American steamship *Francis H. Leggett* sinks in a storm off Oregon with the loss of 60 lives [43], [44]. Serbia declares it will not conclude a separate peace from the Triple Entente [45].

Cabinet Council

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Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned